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Nevada LLC true cost (2026)
Nevada state side: $75 formation filing, $150 for Annual List of Managers or Members in the 3-year model, ~$1,475 state fees over three years (methodology below) — #47 of 51 on the cheapest-states ranking. Provider markup is separate — use the table for formation/RA path + state fees.
Nevada state filing fees
These are state fees — not Northwest / ZenBusiness / Bizee / LegalZoom service fees. The collecting agency is Nevada Secretary of State (SilverFlume). Filings go through www.nvsilverflume.gov.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles / Certificate of Formation | $75 | Articles of Organization — Nevada SOS fee schedule $75; Initial List of Managers/Members ($150) and State Business License ($200) are also required at formation (typical formation SOS total $425) |
| Annual List of Managers or Members | $150 | Initial List due with formation; Annual List thereafter. Late list fee $75 per SOS fee schedule. |
| State Business License renewal | $200 | NRS Ch. 76; Title 7 entities renew license with annual list. Late license penalty commonly $100 when both filings are late. |
| 3-year state subtotal (model) | $1,475 | Formation $425 (Articles $75 + Initial List $150 + Business License $200) + Annual List+License $350×3 anniversary cycles |
When Nevada actually bills you
Nevada's recurring filing is due Last day of formation anniversary month each year — put it in a calendar the day you form, because the state will not chase you before it penalises you.
| Point in time | What Nevada charges | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At formation | Articles / Certificate of Formation | $75 | $75 |
| Year 1 cycle | Annual List of Managers or Members | $150 | $225 |
| Year 2 cycle | Annual List of Managers or Members | $150 | $375 |
| Year 3 cycle | Annual List of Managers or Members | $150 | $525 |
Provider + Nevada state (3-year)
Provider totals from the national comparison (formation + RA Y1–Y3, state fees excluded there) plus the Nevada state subtotal of $1,475.
| Provider | Plan | Provider 3-yr | + state |
|---|---|---|---|
| northwest | Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) | $289 | $1,764 |
| zenbusiness | Starter $0 + RA add-on | $497 | $1,972 |
| bizee | Basic $0 (RA Y1 free) | $298 | $1,773 |
| legalzoom | Basic $0 + RA $249/yr | $747 | $2,222 |
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How Nevada ranks against the other 50 charters
Across the 51 jurisdictions covered on this site, Nevada sits at #47 — the 47th cheapest three-year state charter — at $1,475 in Secretary of State and revenue-department dollars. That is $1,440 more than Montana, the cheapest charter in the ranking ($35), $1,195 above the $280 median, and $1,035 less than California at $2,510. In plain terms, Nevada lands in the pricier half of the table.
Ranking caveat for Nevada: Commerce Tax thresholds/rates not included in threeYearStateSubtotal
- Just cheaper: Delaware ($1,310), Maryland ($1,000).
- Just pricier: Rhode Island ($1,500), Tennessee ($1,500).
- Full table: all 51 states ranked by 3-year state fees — including where the ranking flips once you add a professional registered agent.
Registered agent (Nevada)
- Nevada registered agent with physical Nevada street address required.
Put the agent next to the state's own bill: three years of Nevada state fees is $1,475, while the cheapest provider path in our national 3-year comparison runs $289 (Formation $39 (RA Y1 included)) and the most expensive runs $747 (Basic $0 + RA $249/yr) — a $458 spread for the same statutory job. On the cheapest path the service, not Nevada, is about 16% of your three-year outlay. Choosing the agent well is usually a bigger lever than choosing the state.
Gotchas (fact-based)
- Formation is not $75 alone — Initial List + Business License push typical SOS formation to $425
- Anniversary-month deadline (not a fixed statewide date)
- Combined late penalties if both list and license miss deadline
- Commerce Tax may apply above $4M Nevada gross revenue (Dept of Taxation) — excluded from SOS subtotal
Who Nevada is for / not for
Often a fit when…
- Nevada-based businesses or those valuing no state personal income tax and willing to pay higher annual SOS fees
Often a poor fit when…
- Budget-sensitive small LLCs wanting minimal annual SOS cost
Orientation only — not legal advice.
Common questions about Nevada LLC cost
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nevada?
$75 to Nevada Secretary of State (SilverFlume) for the formation filing. Articles of Organization — Nevada SOS fee schedule $75; Initial List of Managers/Members ($150) and State Business License ($200) are also required at formation (typical formation SOS total $425) That is the state charge only. A formation service is a separate bill on top: Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) works out to $39 in year one, versus $249 on the most expensive path we track.
What are the ongoing Nevada LLC fees after year one?
$150 for the Annual List of Managers or Members, due Last day of formation anniversary month each year. Initial List due with formation; Annual List thereafter. Late list fee $75 per SOS fee schedule. Recurring state charges are what make a low formation fee misleading — they are the reason this site models three years instead of one.
What does a Nevada LLC really cost over three years?
$1,475 in Nevada state fees, plus whatever your provider charges. With the cheapest tracked path that is $1,764 all-in over three years; with the most expensive it is $2,222 — a $458 difference that has nothing to do with Nevada.
Do I need a registered agent in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada registered agent with physical Nevada street address required. Confirm Nevada's DIY-versus-commercial agent rules with Nevada Secretary of State (SilverFlume) before you file — a home address here becomes public record. On the money side, the four providers tracked here charge $0–$249 in year one for formation plus the agent, then $125–$249 a year in agent renewal after that — separate from every Nevada figure above.
Is Nevada a cheap state to form an LLC?
On charter cost alone, Nevada ranks #47 of 51 at $1,475 over three years, against a $35 floor and a $2,510 ceiling. But cheapest charter is not the same as cheapest outcome: if you operate somewhere else you will likely foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees and taxes too. See the full 3-year state fee ranking for the comparison.
How the Nevada three-year number is built
Formation $425 (Articles $75 + Initial List $150 + Business License $200) + Annual List+License $350×3 anniversary cycles Figures are re-derived from the cited Nevada sources rather than copied from other guides.
Deliberately excluded from the Nevada state subtotal:
- Professional registered agent fees (same shopping problem in every state)
- County newspaper publication (NY, AZ, and similar — variable)
- Card / portal convenience fees unless fixed on the SOS schedule
- Expedites, name reservations, certified copies, foreign qualification
- Income / sales / payroll taxes and variable gross-receipts tiers above a stated floor
Unverified / confirm before filing
- commerceTax: unverified — check source — Commerce Tax thresholds/rates not included in threeYearStateSubtotal
- Re-check live Nevada Secretary of State (SilverFlume) fee schedules — amounts change.
Sources (official)
- Nevada SOS — Limited-Liability Company Fee Schedule (Articles $75, Initial/Annual List $150, Business License $200)
- Nevada SOS — State Business License Requirements
- Nevada SOS — Forms & Fees / SilverFlume
- SilverFlume Nevada Business Portal
Keep comparing
- Cheapest states to form an LLC (2026)
All 51 charters ranked by three-year state fees — see exactly where Nevada's $1,475 lands.
- LLC formation true 3-year cost: Northwest vs ZenBusiness vs Bizee vs LegalZoom
The provider side of the Nevada math, with the upsells worth skipping.
- All 51 state hubs
Same fee model, state by state.