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The Nevada LLC guide (2026)

A Nevada LLC is formed by filing the Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $425. Total of the three state fees due when forming: Articles of Organization $75, plus the initial list of managers or members ($150) and the state business license ($200), which are filed with them. The articles alone are $75. Annual list $150 plus state business license renewal $200, filed together. Every Nevada LLC must keep a registered agent with a Nevada street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

Nevada LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$425
Total of the three state fees due when forming: Articles of Organization $75, plus the initial list of managers or members ($150) and the state business license ($200), which are filed with them. The articles alone are $75.
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Yearly filing
Annual list $150 plus state business license renewal $200, filed together.
Registered agent
Required. A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent.
Agent address
The address has to be a street address in Nevada. A P.O. box alone is not enough.
Filing fee rank
49th lowest of 50 (48 states charge less, 1 charge more)

Nevada compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Nevada$425$350 annual list
Arizona$50None
California$70$20 / 2 yrs
Idaho$100$0 report
Oregon$100$100 / yr
Utah$59$18 / yr

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How to form an LLC in Nevada

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Nevada Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: a commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent.
  3. File the Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State and pay $425.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Annual list $150 plus state business license renewal $200, filed together.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application for $199 a year plus Nevada’s fees.

Best overall for a Nevada LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Nevada’s $425 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Nevada LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nevada?

$425 to the state to file. Total of the three state fees due when forming: Articles of Organization $75, plus the initial list of managers or members ($150) and the state business license ($200), which are filed with them. The articles alone are $75. Annual list $150 plus state business license renewal $200, filed together. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent and EIN application are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Nevada require an annual report for LLCs?

Annual list $150 plus state business license renewal $200, filed together.

Do I need a registered agent in Nevada?

Yes. A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent.

Can I form a Nevada LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization directly with the Nevada Secretary of State and pay the $425 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and compliance reminders for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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