Nevada Registered Agent

Nevada remains a top state for incorporation and commercial filings for several reasons. They have a favorable corporate tax structure, including no corporate income tax and no franchise tax. Their ongoing annual fees are relatively low. They based their Business Court on the Delaware model to keep down the amount of time, money, and risks involved with litigation.

If you plan to incorporate in Nevada, you can file online via their SilverFlume Business Portal. They have an easy step-by-step form to guide you through the incorporation process. Online filings are processed immediately. You can also utilize this tool to file subsequent and ongoing filings, such as the Initial List and Annual List of Officers and the State Business License.

If you prefer, you can file the hard copy of the Articles of Incorporation, which can be hand delivered, mailed, or faxed to the Secretary of State. This application requires the signature of the registered agent. Original signatures are not required.

The filing fee is based on the value of authorized stock. The minimum fee is $75 for authorized stock valued at $75,000 or less. There are a number of expedited filing options, including an additional $125 for 24 hour filing, an additional $500 for 2 hour filing, and an additional $1000 for 1 hour filing.

The Initial List of Officers will be due on or before the last day of the first month after the filing of the Articles of Incorporation and annually thereafter. The fee for this filing is $150. The State Business License fee of $500 is paid with this filing as well.

To register as a Foreign Corporation in Nevada, you will need to file the form entitled Qualification to do Business in Nevada. This application requires the signature of the registered agent. Original signatures are not required.

A file stamped copy of the document most recently filed by the corporation in its home jurisdiction verifying the total authorized stock must be included. If the application is for a nonprofit, non-stock corporation, provide official verification.

The application and supporting documents can be hand delivered, mailed, or faxed to the Secretary of State's Office. The filing fee is based on the value of authorized stock. The minimum fee is $75 for authorized stock valued at $75,000 or less. There are a number of expedited filing options, including an additional $125 for 24 hour filing, an additional $500 for 2 hour filing, and an additional $1000 for 1 hour filing.

The Initial List of Officers will be due on or before the last day of the first month after the filing of the Qualification, and annually thereafter. The fee for this filing is $150. The State Business License fee of $500 is paid with this filing as well.

There is a publication requirement pursuant to NRS 80.190. Each Foreign Corporation doing business in Nevada is required to publish a statement of their last calendar year's business in two issues of a newspaper published in NV with a total weekly circulation of at least 1,000. This is to be done no later than the end of the third month following the close of each fiscal year.
**Let us know if you would like us to handle the publication for you. **

If you plan to organize your LLC in Nevada, you can file online via their SilverFlume Business Portal. They have an easy step-by-step form to guide you through the organizational process. Online filings are processed immediately. You can also utilize this tool to file subsequent and ongoing filings, such as the Initial List and Annual List of Members or Managers.

The name of the company must contain the words Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, or Limited or one of the following abbreviations: Ltd., L.L.C., LLC, or LC.

If you choose to do a paper filing, you will submit the Articles of Organization, Limited Liability Company by mail, fax, or in person to the Secretary of State's Office. This application requires the signature of the registered agent. An original signature is not required.

The filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $75. There are a number of expedited filing options, including an additional $125 for 24 hour filing, an additional $500 for 2 hour filing, and an additional $1000 for 1 hour filing.

The Initial List of Members or Managers will be due on or before the last day of the first month after the filing of the Articles of Organization, and annually thereafter. The fee for this filing is $150. The State Business License fee of $200 is paid with this filing as well.

To register as a Foreign LLC in Nevada, you will file the Application for Registration of Foreign Limited-Liability Company. Submit this to the Secretary of State's Office by mail, fax, or in person. This application requires the signature of the registered agent. An original signature is not required. Supporting documents from your home state are not required.

The filing fee for the Nevada Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Lability Company is $75. There are a number of expedited filing options, including an additional $125 for 24 hour filing, an additional $500 for 2 hour filing, and an additional $1000 for 1 hour filing.

The Initial List of Members or Managers will be due on or before the last day of the first month after the filing of the Application for Registration, and annually thereafter. The fee for this filing is $150. The State Business License fee of $200 is paid with this filing as well.