Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division
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Contact Information
401 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Mailing address:
401 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 684-5708
Fax: (775) 684-7141
Web: Home Name search Forms File online
Email: sosfilings@sos.nv.gov
Licenses
We track the following licenses with the Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.
Nevada Charitable Solicitation Registration
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Law: | |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Registration to Obtain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Form: | Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement or Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement for Out-of-State Charitable Organizations Not Required to Register to Do Business in Nevada |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Law: | |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Renewal to Maintain Exemption
Exemption Eligible Organizations: |
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Form: | Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement or Exemption from Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement for Out-of-State Charitable Organizations Not Required to Register to Do Business in Nevada (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by the end of the anniversary month in which the initial filing was made. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Initial Registration
Charitable Solicitation Registration Application (entities that file Annual List with NV SoS)
Form: | Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement (for those filing Annual List of Officers with NVSOS) |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Notes: |
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Before you Apply: | All Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Required Attachments: |
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Initial Registration
Charitable Solicitation Registration Application (entities that do not file Annual List with NV SoS)
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Notes: |
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Before you Apply: | All Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Foreign Applicants:
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Renewal is due annually at the same time as your Nevada Nonprofit Annual List of Officers Report. If your organization does not file an annual list of officers report, then renewal is due by the end of the anniversary month of the initial filing. |
Due Date Extension: | Nevada does not grant extensions for charitable organization registration. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Penalties: | $50/year late fee. |
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Required Attachments: |
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Reinstatement
Not required
Formal reinstatement is not required. Charities who wish to renew a lapsed registration should submit one renewal filing with the late fee payment for each year not registered.
Change of Fiscal Year
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or fax |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
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Cancelation
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | There are two options to cancel a charitable registration in Nevada. Registrants may either:
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Nevada Name Reservation
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Notarization Required?: | Required |
Notes: | Names are reserved for 90 days. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Name reservations cannot be renewed.
Nevada State Business License
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Law: | NRS § 76.020. |
One-Time Exemption Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | Nonprofits that are qualified 501(c) organizations are eligible for exemption from the business license requirement. |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 for business corporations and $200 for all other entities. |
Penalties: | The entity will be subject to additional penalties if the annual list and declaration form are not returned and in filing order by the due date of the annual list. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $500 for business corporations and $200 for all other entities. |
Due: | File annually along with the annual list of officers. |
Corporate Filings
We track the following filings with the Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.
Annual List of Officers
Charitable Solicitation Registration Application (entities that file Annual List with NV SoS)
Form: | Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement (for those filing Annual List of Officers with NVSOS) |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Notes: |
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Before you Apply: | All Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Required Attachments: |
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Initial List of Officers
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $50 (paid at time of formation or qualification) |
Turnaround: | ~1 week. ~24 hours for $125 expedite fee. ~2 hours for $500 expedite fee. ~1 hour for $1,000 expedite fee. |
Due: | Initial reports must be filed at the time of incorporation or foreign qualification. |
Law: | NRS § 82.523 |
Notes: | You can file for an exemption from obtaining a Nevada business license only after obtaining 501(c) recognition. Most new nonprofits will need to apply for a business license and pay the non-refundable $200 licensing fee in their first year. When you renew the following year, you can file for exemption if you obtained 501(c) recognition. Form preparation notes:
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Initial List of Managers or Members
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Form: | Limited-Liability Company Articles of Organization or Foreign (Non-Nevada) Limited-Liability Company Application for Registration |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $150 (paid at time of formation or qualification) |
Due: | Initial reports must be filed with the articles of organization or foreign qualification. |
Law: | |
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Annual List of Managers or Members
Foreign Qualification
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Depends on total number of authorized shares. $75 for $75,000 or less, $175 for not more than $200,000, $275 for not more than $500,000, $375 for not more than $1 million, and $375 plus $275 for each $500,000 over $1 million. In addition, the initial list fee of $150 and the $200 business license fee must be submitted. |
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Certified Copy Requirement: | Certified copy of articles of incorporation, and certified copies of all amendments, all dated within 90 days. |
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement: | Good standing certificate not required. |
Application for Registration
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Form: | Foreign (Non-Nevada) Limited-Liability Company Application for Registration |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $75 + $150 initial list fee + $200 business license fee. |
Law: | |
Certified Copy Requirement: | Certified copies not required. |
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement: | Good standing certificate not required. |
Certificate of Good Standing
Agency: | Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Annual List of General Partners
Annual List of Managing Partners
Charitable Solicitation Registration Application (entities that do not file Annual List with NV SoS)
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Notes: |
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Before you Apply: | All Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Foreign Applicants:
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Required Attachments: |
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Annual Trustee List
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