How to Start an LLC in Nevada
Nevada sells itself on no state income tax and strong owner privacy, and both are real. What the marketing skips is the price: at $425 to form and $350 a year, driven by a mandatory $200 state business license, Nevada is the most expensive state in the country to keep an ordinary LLC. It fits if you genuinely operate in Nevada, and much less if you are forming here from out of state chasing the no-tax headline.
How much does an LLC cost in Nevada?
The mandatory state cost is $425 to file, plus a annual report of $350. Here is the full mandatory-fee picture over a five year horizon, from the same verified state data behind our LLC cost calculator:
| When | What | State fee |
|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | Formation filing | $425 |
| Year 1 | Report (annual) | $350 |
| Year 2 | Report (annual) | $350 |
| Year 3 | Report (annual) | $350 |
| Year 4 | Report (annual) | $350 |
| Year 5 | Report (annual) | $350 |
| 5-year total | mandatory state fees only | $2175 |
Report timing: Last day of the anniversary month ($150 annual list + $200 license renewal). Optional costs (a registered agent service, expedited handling, name reservation) come on top of these mandatory fees, and formation-service packages are separate from state fees entirely.
The steps, Nevada edition
Clear the name
Search the state's registry via SilverFlume. The name needs a designator: Limited-Liability Company, Limited Company, Limited, LLC, L.L.C., LC, or L.C.. Reservation, if you want it: $25, holds the name 90 days.
Line up the registered agent
An in-state street address that can receive legal papers during business hours; you can serve yourself or pay a service. The rules and tradeoffs are in our registered agent guide.
File the formation document
$425 ($75 Articles of Organization plus the mandatory $150 initial list and $200 state business license, all due at formation). Processing: SilverFlume is online around the clock and typical filings post within about 1 to 2 business days as of mid-2026.
Faster options:
- 24-hour: $125
- 2-hour: $500
- 1-hour: $1,000 (each added on top of the base fees)
Get the EIN, free
Minutes at irs.gov, no charge, no service needed.
Adopt an operating agreement and open the bank account
Not filed with the state, but banks ask for the agreement, and the separate account is what keeps the liability protection real. The general playbook is in our six-step guide.
Calendar the recurring obligations
$350 a year, due the last day of the anniversary month: a $150 annual list of managers or members plus the $200 state business license renewal.
Nevada taxes and recurring costs, straight
No state income tax
Nevada levies no personal or corporate income tax, the headline reason people consider it.
The cost tradeoff
Nevada has no income tax but the highest routine LLC costs in the country: $425 to open and $350 every year, driven by the $200 state business license that most LLCs cannot avoid.
For the raw fee lines next to every other state, see the 50-state cost table or run your numbers in the LLC cost calculator.
NV specifics most guides skip
- Series LLCs: Yes. Nevada authorizes series LLCs under NRS 86.296, letting one LLC hold multiple series with separate assets and liability shields.
- Licensed professionals: Licensed professionals form a professional LLC under NRS Chapter 89, with membership restricted to the same licensed profession.
Thinking about using a formation service?
Every service pays Nevada's same state fees. We compare what they charge on top, and what the $0 tiers actually include.
See the comparisonNevada LLC questions, answered
How much does an LLC cost in Nevada?
$425 at formation, because Nevada bundles three mandatory items: the $75 Articles of Organization, a $150 initial list of managers or members, and a $200 state business license. Renewals run $350 a year (the $150 annual list plus the $200 license), making Nevada the most expensive state to maintain an LLC.
Does Nevada really have no income tax?
Correct, there is no Nevada personal or corporate income tax. But if you live and work in another state, you still owe income tax there and generally must register your Nevada LLC in your home state too, so the no-tax headline rarely helps out-of-state owners.
How long does a Nevada LLC take?
SilverFlume is online around the clock and typical filings post in about 1 to 2 business days as of mid-2026. Paid expedite runs $125 for 24-hour, $500 for 2-hour, and $1,000 for 1-hour service on top of the base fees.
What is the Nevada state business license fee?
$200 a year for LLCs, paid at formation and renewed with the annual list. It is separate from the filing fee and is the single biggest reason Nevada's ongoing cost is so high.
Other states: Arizona · California · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas · Wyoming
Sources
- Nevada SOS: SilverFlume business portal
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 86 (LLCs)
- Nevada Secretary of State
General educational information, not legal or tax advice. Fees, processing times, and rules change; the figures here were verified against official Nevada sources in July 2026, and processing times especially move. Confirm with the state before filing, and consult a professional about your situation.