Nevada State Requirements
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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. Questions? 888 595-2747
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Nevada Corporations
Director Information
- Minimum Number - One or
more.
- Residence Requirements - No provision.
- Age Requirements - Directors must be a natural
person at least 18 years of age.
- Directors are
required to be listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Officer Information
- Officers are not required to be listed in the
articles of incorporation.
Stock
Information
- 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
- 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. Please add our
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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
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Stockholders, directors
and officers need not live or hold meetings in Nevada, or even be U.S.
Citizens.
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Directors need not be Stockholders
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Officers and directors of a Nevada corporation can
be protected from personal liability for lawful acts of the
corporation.
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Nevada corporations
may purchase, hold, sell or transfer shares of its own
stock.
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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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