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1. Business Entity Formation Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Liability Limited Partnerships and Business Trusts, are filed with the Secretary of State’s office in the Commercial Recording Division. All of the necessary forms can be found on the Secretary of State’s website, www.nvsos.gov, or they may be picked up at any of the following office locations.
Office of the Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Offices Please visit our web site for forms, filing information and more at: www.nvsos.gov. Email: sosmail@sos.nv.gov |
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There may be some instances when a regulatory state agency will need to be contacted before filing with the Secretary of State. If it appears from the name and/or purpose of the entity being formed that it is to be regulated by the Financial Institutions Division, Insurance Division, State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Accountancy or Real Estate Division, the application will need to be approved by the regulating agency before it is filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. If approval is not required then a letter of exemption may be required. Please review the following list of regulatory agencies to determine if prior approval or exemption is required.
2. State Regulatory AgenciesAccountancy, Nevada State Board of |
1325 Airmotive Way |
Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design, Nevada State Board of
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2080 E. Flamingo Rd., Ste. 120
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Bar, State of Nevada
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600 E. Charleston Blvd.
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Engineers & Land Surveyors, Nevada Board of Professional
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1755 E. Plumb Ln., Ste. 135
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Financial Institutions, Nevada Division of (A Division of the Department of Business & Industry) |
2785 E. Desert Inn Rd., Ste. 180 |
Insurance, Nevada Division of
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Carson City Office Las Vegas Office |
Medical Examiners, Nevada State Board of
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1105 Terminal Way, Ste. 301
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Mortgage Lending Division – Licensing Office, Nevada (A Division of the Department of Business & Industry)
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400 W. King St., Ste. 101 |
Post Secondary Education, Nevada Commission on
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1820 E. Sahara Ave., Ste. 111 |
Real Estate Division- Licensing, Nevada (A Division of the Department of Business & Industry)
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Carson City Office Las Vegas Office
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Ombudsman, Office of, Nevada Real Estate Division - Common- Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels (A Division of the Department of Business & Industry)
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2501 E. Sahara Ave., Ste. 202
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Additional Agencies
For a list of all Nevada State Government agencies please go to: www.nv.gov
Gaming Commission and State Gaming Control Board, Nevada
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Carson City Or P.O. Box 8003 Elko Laughlin Or P.O. Box 31109 Las Vegas Reno
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Contractors Board, Nevada State |
Henderson Reno
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Labor Commission, Nevada Office of
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Carson City Las Vegas
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Taxation, Nevada Department of
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Carson City Reno Elko Las Vegas Henderson |
3. State Tax ID NumberThere are many offices throughout the state to help you with obtaining your state tax ID number or you can visit the Department of Taxation website www.tax.state.nv.us.
The Department of Taxation has information pertaining to Sales Tax, Tax Permits, Consumer Permits, and Certificates of Authority. The agency will issue the applicable permit or license needed to provide clearance necessary for local business license purposes. (Excluding the State Business License, See 5 below.)
Nevada Department of Taxation
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Carson City
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1550 College Parkway, Suite 115
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Henderson
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2550 Paseo Verde, Suite 180
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Las Vegas
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Grant Sawyer Office Building
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Reno
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4600 Kietzke Lane, Bldg L, Suite 235
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4. Federal Employer Identification Number - EINThe employer identification number or (EIN) is obtained through the Internal Revenue Service. This number is used as a federal taxpayer identification number. You must have an EIN to do business in the state of Nevada, this includes Sole Proprietors if they pay wages to one or more employees or file any excise tax returns.
Internal Revenue Service - (800) 829-4933
or use their online services, www.irs.gov/smallbiz
5. State Business LicenseThe Nevada State Business License is required of all persons or entities conducting business in the State of Nevada and is in addition to any other licenses or filing requirements that may be required at the state or local levels.
Effective October 1, 2009, filing and payment of the State Business License will be processed by the Secretary of State’s office. Pursuant to AB 146 passed by the 2009 Nevada Legislature, the authority for the State Business License was transferred from the Department of Taxation to the Secretary of State. For entities that are required to file an initial or annual list of officers with the Secretary of State, you will be required to file for the State Business License at the time your list is due.
All other businesses such as sole proprietors or general partnerships doing business in Nevada will after October 1, file with the Secretary of State, a new application or renewal of their existing State Business License.
For State Business Licenses issued after October 1, 2009, please contact the Secretary of State:
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Carson City
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202 N. Carson Street
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Las Vegas
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555 East Washington Ave,
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For inquiries regarding State Business Licenses issued by the Nevada Department of Taxation prior to October 1, 2009, please contact:
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Elko
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Henderson
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6. State Retail Sales PermitThe Nevada Department of Taxation is where you obtain a Retail Sales Permit. Each new business must check with the Department of Taxation to determine if it will need a resale permit, exemption certificate and/or is subject to a use permit.
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Elko
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Henderson
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Las Vegas
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Reno
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7. State Gaming & Liquor LicensesIn order to operate a liquor or gaming business, a state and local business license must be obtained. For more information, please also contact the appropriate county and/or city office.
Nevada Gaming Commission and State Gaming Control Board Office locations:
Carson City 1919 College Parkway Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8003
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Phone Numbers: (775) 684-7750 - Nevada Gaming Commission Fax Numbers:
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Elko
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8. State Employment Security DivisionRegistration for Unemployment Insurance - Generally, any employer who pays wages of $225.00 or more during any calendar quarter for services performed in Nevada must register with ESD and pay unemployment insurance taxes on those wages.
Carson City
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1320 South Curry Street
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Reno
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1325 Corporate Blvd.
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Las Vegas
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1830 E. Sahara Ave, #202
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State Employment Security Division
Employment Services - Nevada Job Connect offices are located statewide and provide services including: recruiting, retention, training and retraining, and customized services for eligible veterans. There are also two tax credits available: the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and the Welfare to Work Tax Credit. Please contact the above ESD numbers or visit the website at www.nvdetr.org for more information.
Immigration Service -Within 72 hours of hiring a new employee, employers are required to obtain a completed, signed, witnessed, and dated I-9 Form. Please contact the Immigration and Naturalization Service for more information.
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Reno Immigration & Naturalization Service
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IRS W-4 Form - The law requires each employee hired to complete a W-4 Form. The W-4 Form tells the employer how many withholding allowances to use when the federal income tax is deducted from the employee's pay. Please contact the Internal Revenue Service for more information.
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Internal Revenue Service
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9. State Labor LawsAll employers must comply with Nevada's labor laws. A sign explaining these laws must be posted at the place of business. The Labor Commissioner's jurisdiction includes: Hours of service, working conditions, and compensation. For more information, please contact the state Labor Commissioner.
Labor Commission
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State Labor Commission
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555 E. Washington Ave, Suite 4100
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10. State Workers' CompensationAll employers are required to provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees. Contact your business insurance agent for further details.
Contact the Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, regarding workers' compensation insurance at (702) 486-2750.
11. Additional WebsitesNevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC)
For Services offered, visit:
www.nsbdcbep.org
(800) 882-3233 Toll free within Nevada
(775) 689-6688 From outside Nevada
(775) 689-6689 Fax
Southern Nevada Local:
(702) 866-5962
(702) 866-6800 Fax
EDAWN (Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada)
www.edawn.org
NNDA (Northern Nevada Development Authority)
www.nnda.org