How to Start an LLC in Nevada (Step-by-Step) 2026 Guide

It costs $425 to start an LLC in Nevada.

And then it costs $350 per year.

What are these fees for?

• The $425 is the filing fee for the three Nevada LLC formation documents required to start a Nevada LLC.
• $75 is to file the LLC Articles of Organization – the document that creates an LLC.
• $150 is to file the Initial List of Managers or Managing Members.
• $200 is to file a State Business License application.
• The $350 per year is for your Annual List & Business License Renewal – a mandatory filing that keeps your LLC in good standing.

To learn more about LLC Costs, see LLC Costs in Nevada.

If you file your LLC by mail, it will be approved in 3-4 weeks (plus mail time).

But if you file online, your LLC will be approved in 1 business day.

Please see How long does it take to get an LLC in Nevada to check for any delays.

Getting an EIN Number from the IRS is completely free.

If you apply online, it takes 15 minutes to get an EIN from the IRS website.

If you apply by mail or fax, it can take 1-3 months.

You’ll want to open a business bank account for your LLC.

This makes accounting and record-keeping much easier for your business finances.

Having a separate business bank account also maintains your personal liability protection. This is because it keeps your business entity finances separate from your personal finances.

Good news, Nevada doesn’t have a state general business license.

However, depending on where your LLC is located, you may need local business licenses or permits.

For example, if you want to start a daycare, you may need a business license from the city or county.

You can learn more on our Nevada Business License page.

The Annual List & Business License Renewal are filed online as the same document. And they must be filed each year to keep your LLC in good standing with the state.

Note: The term “Annual List” is short for the “Annual List of Managers or Managing Members”.

How much does a Nevada LLC Annual List & State Business License Renewal cost?

The Annual List of Managers or Managing Members costs $150 per year.

And the Nevada State Business License Renewal costs $200 per year.

When is the Annual List & Business License Renewal due?

Your LLC’s Annual List & Business License Renewal filing is due by April 30th, every year.

When is my first Annual List & Business License Renewal due?

Your first Annual List & Business License Renewal form is due the year after your LLC was approved.

For example, if your LLC was approved on February 15, 2026, your first Annual List & Business License Renewal is due by April 30, 2027.

How do I file my LLC Annual List & Business License Renewal?

You can file your LLC’s Annual List & Business License Renewal online or by mail. We recommend the online filing because it’s easier to complete.

Follow our step-by-step guide here: Nevada LLC Annual Fees.

LLCs don’t pay federal income tax. Instead, the LLC Members pay the taxes for the LLC.

Said another way, each business owner pays taxes for the LLC as a part of their personal income tax return.

How will my LLC be taxed?

By default, an LLC is taxed by the IRS based on the number of owners your LLC has:

• A Single-Member LLC is taxed like a Sole Proprietorship.
• A Multi-Member LLC is taxed like a Partnership.

Alternatively, you can ask the IRS to tax your LLC like a C-Corporation or S-Corporation.

Married Couples: Instead of having your LLC taxed as a Partnership, married couples can elect to be taxed as a Single-Member LLC (aka Qualified Joint Venture). This is allowed in Nevada because Nevada is a community property state.

Besides federal income taxes, there are also state and local income taxes – and other Nevada business taxes, like sales tax. Learn more in Nevada LLC Taxes.

Yes, you can file your LLC online in Nevada. The Articles of Organization filing fee is $425.

When you start your LLC online, it will be approved 1 business day.

The first benefit of an LLC is protecting your personal assets. Meaning, if your business entity is sued, your personal assets – like your home, cars, and bank accounts – are protected.

This protection applies to all LLC owners (called LLC Members). It doesn’t matter if you have a Single-Member LLC or Multi-Member LLC. All of the LLC owners are protected from the business debts and liabilities.

This type of protection wouldn’t apply if you operate as a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership. With these types of informal business structures, the owners aren’t protected in the event of a lawsuit. For that reason, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are a much more popular business structure.

To learn more, please see How are LLCs taxed.

Whether Nevada is a good state to start an LLC depends on where you live – and where you’re doing business.

Meaning, if you live in or do business in Nevada, then you should start your LLC there. While many websites talk about tax rates and advantages of certain states, none of that applies if it’s not the state where you live and do business.

For example, if you form an LLC in Delaware, but live in and conduct business in Nevada, you’ll also need to register your Delaware LLC in Nevada (and pay extra fees). And you’ll end up paying Nevada taxes anyway. This ends up leading to more costs and more headaches with no advantages.

In summary, if you live in and conduct business in Nevada, then yes, Nevada is a good state to start a business. If you don’t live in and do business in Nevada, then no, Nevada isn’t a good state to start a business.

Real estate exception: If you’re purchasing real estate outside of Nevada, you should form your LLC in the state where the property is located.

For more information, please see Why You Shouldn’t Form an LLC in Nevada and Best State to Form an LLC.

The main differences between Domestic LLCs, Foreign LLCs, and Professional LLCs are where they are formed and their business purpose.

A Domestic Limited Liability Company is an LLC that is formed in its “home state”, meaning, where the business owner lives and does business.

For example, if you live in and do business in Georgia, you would form your Domestic LLC in Georgia.

A Foreign Limited Liability Company is an LLC that is formed in a state that isn’t its home state. In this case, the term “foreign” simply means that the LLC is foreign to its “home state”.

For example, if you live in and do business in Nevada, you would form your Domestic LLC in Nevada. If you later expand into California, you would register your existing Nevada LLC as a Foreign LLC in California.

Said another way, LLCs are created at the state-level.

So if you want your LLC to do business in two separate states, you have to form or register an LLC in both states.

This works by forming a Domestic LLC in your home state, and a Foreign LLC in the other state.

What is a Nevada PLLC?

A Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) is a type of LLC formed for the purpose of providing “professional services”.

In this case, “professional” refers to business types that require special permissions (like a license, registration, or certification from the state) in order to do business legally.

For example, architects, attorneys, and social work counselors, doctors, and veterinarians often form their business practices as PLLCs.

You can read more about PLLCs, their availability, and their stricter requirements in: What’s a Professional LLC?

And for more information on Foreign and Domestic LLCs, please see:

• Foreign LLCs by State
• Difference between Domestic LLCs and Foreign LLCs