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Nevada annual list and state business license

Nevada Title 7 entities file the annual list together with the state business license, with the business license renewal due on the last day of the anniversary month and carrying a $500 corporation fee or $200 fee for most other entity types.

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What Nevada requires

Nevada Title 7 entities do not just file an annual list. The state business license is tied directly to the same recurring filing lane.

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This guide only covers the state record. Use Nevada local licenses and fictitious firm names next to check the county, city, and municipal layer that can still create risk.

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  • Nevada says Title 7 entities are required to file an Initial or Annual List of Officers or its equivalent.
  • The Secretary of State also says the state business license application for those entities is included with the initial or annual list.
  • The state business license and the annual list cannot be filed separately.

Current state business license costs and due dates

  • Nevada's state business license FAQ says the annual renewal fee is $500 for corporations and $200 for all other business entity types.
  • The same FAQ says the renewal is due on the last day of the anniversary month in which the license was originally filed.
  • For Title 7 entities, Nevada says that date coincides with the due date of the annual list.
  • When an entity is first formed, Nevada says the Initial List of Officers and state business license are due no later than the last day of the month following the filing of the organizational documents.

Late-filing consequences

  • Nevada says a business that misses the annual state business license due date owes a $100 penalty in addition to the annual fee.
  • The Secretary of State also says that after one year, default entities move into revoked status and must pay back fees and penalties to reinstate.

Local layer that still matters

Nevada's state business license does not clear the local layer. The Secretary of State explicitly notes that business owners remain responsible for notifying other agencies such as city and county offices, and Nevada businesses often still need local or occupational licenses.