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Nevada
State Requirements
We have compiled valuable
information about
Nevada corporations and
Nevada limited liability companies (LLC)
for the convenience of our clients.
Please click on each link for more information.
Form a Nevada Corporation - Form a Nevada Corporation on a rush basis.
Form a Nevada LLC - Form a Nevada LLC on a rush basis.
Nevada Corporation and Nevada LLC Name Endings and name requirements
Nevada Corporation Requirements and Maintenance
Nevada Corporate Taxes and Fees
Nevada LLC Taxes and Fees
Nevada License Requirements
Other Requirements and useful links
Corporate Name Endings:
Corporate Name Endings
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The name must not be the
same, or deceptively similar
to, the name of any
corporation, limited
partnership, limited
liability company, foreign
corporation, foreign limited
partnership, foreign limited
liability company, or a name
reserved for use of any
other proposed corporation,
unless written consent of
the person or other entity
for whom the name is
reserved is filed with the
articles. A name appearing
to be that of a natural
person and containing a
given name or initials must
not be used as a corporate
name, except with an
additional word such as
"Incorporated," "Limited,"
"Inc.," "Ltd.," "Company,"
"Co.," "Corporation,"
"Corp.," or other word
identifying it as not being
the name of a natural
person. If the name implies
banking, trust, or insurance
powers, prior approval of
the banking superintendent
or insurance commissioner is
needed.
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For name availability
purposes, corporate, LLC,
and limited partnership
names are compared. If a
name for a corporation is
desired and an active LLC
has the exact same name but
with an LLC ending, the name
is NOT available.
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Nevada Corporation
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Nevada
Corporations
Director Information
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Minimum Number - One or
more.
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Residence Requirements - No
provision.
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Age Requirements - Directors
must be a natural person at
least 18 years of age.
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Directors are required to be
listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Officer Information
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Officers are not required to
be listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Stock Information
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An increase in shares may
cause an increase in initial
filing fees.
Corporate Records
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The articles of
incorporation, bylaws, any
amendments thereto certified
by the Secretary of State,
and a copy of the stock
ledger, or statement of
where it is kept, must be
kept at the principal office
of the corporation.
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| Taxes and Fees:
Nevada
Corporations and Limited Liability Companies
Annual Statements
required for corporate
maintenance and LLC
maintenance
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Domestic and foreign
corporations must file
an initial List of
Officers, Directors and
Agents by the last day
of following month of
their incorporation or
qualification. The
filing fee is $125.00
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Domestic and foreign
corporations must file
an Annual List of
Officers, Directors and
Agents by the last day
of month in which the
anniversary date of
incorporation occurs.
The filing fee is
$125.00.
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If the initial or annual
List of Officers is a
little late, the Nevada
Secretary of State will
assess a late payment
penalty of $75.00. If
the List of Officers is
extremely late, the
company will have a late
fee assessed and a
suspended status applied
to their corporation.
Taxes
S Corporation
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There is no income tax
in Nevada so S
Corporation elections
have no state impact.
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License
Requirements:
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Nevada requires most businesses to obtain a
license and pay a fee if operating in the state. Please check with the state
to make sure your business is complying with the license requirements for
your particular profession. Often times, you will be required to obtain a
license before you can incorporate or form a limited liability company.
Please take care of any license requirements prior to starting the
incorporation process.
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Other
Requirements:
For attorneys, you may view the Nevada Corporation's Code by
clicking here.
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Why Incorporate in Nevada?
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No Corporate Income Tax
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No Franchise Tax
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No Personal Income Tax
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No IRS Information Sharing
Agreement
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Nominal Annual Fees
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Minimal Reporting and
Disclosure Requirements
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Stockholders are not
Public Record.
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Additional Advantages
- Stockholders, directors and officers need
not live or hold meetings in Nevada, or even be U.S. Citizens.
- Directors need not be Stockholders
- Officers and directors of a Nevada
corporation can be protected from personal liability for lawful acts of the
corporation.
- Nevada corporations may purchase, hold,
sell or transfer shares of its own stock.
- Nevada corporations may issue stock for
capital, services, personal property, or real estate, including leases and
options. The directors may determine the value of any of these transactions,
and their decision is final.
- FAQ:
- How do I file an Assumed Name or DBA
(doing business as)?
- DBA's are filed at the county level, not
with the Secretary of State. Please contact the clerk or recorder's office
in the county you wish to file.
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