Nevada (NV) Secretary of State (SOS) LLC & Business Search

Nevada’s Secretary of State provides a Business Portal that enables you to search for business entities, trademarks, trade names, service marks, reserved names and business licenses. The portal provides key information that is publicly available about businesses. The portal allows you to search for:

• Business name
• Business ID
• Entity number
• Officer name
• Registered agent name

Search by business name

The Business Portal allows you to search by the business name and choose between starts with, contains, exact match or all words. You can also use advanced search options which include business type and status, and you can select to view all records, business entities only or mark information only.

The results generate a list which includes all businesses that match your criteria. The list includes the business name, prior name, status, filing date, type, business ID, entity number and mark number.

You can view further information on this business by clicking on the business name highlighted in blue. The business record includes:

• Entity name
• Entity number
• Entity type
• Entity status
• Formation date
• Business ID
• Termination date
• Annual report due date
• Compliance hold
• Registered agent information
• Officer information
• Filing history
• Name history
• Mergers/conversions

Search by business ID

If you know the business’ business ID number, you can search the portal by business ID.

The search results should produce a single record as the business ID is a unique number. You can view the full record and the publicly available details by clicking on the business name which is highlighted in blue. This provides information including business name, formation date, filing history, agent and officer details, as well as more details as listed above in search by business name.

Search by entity number

You can also search by entity number for a business if you know the business’ entity number.

The entity number is unique so a list with a single entry should appear and you can view more details about the business by clicking on the business name highlighted in blue. This will provide all the publicly available information for the business such as status, formation date, agent details and officer details, plus more as listed above in search by business name.

Search by officer name

The portal allows you to search by officer name within a registered business. You can also use advanced search options to narrow your search which include business type and status, and you can select to view all records, business entities only or mark information only.

The results are presented in a list showing all businesses with an officer with the name searched. The list includes business name, prior name, status, filing date, type, business ID, entity number and mark number.

Further details about the business can be viewed by clicking on the business name highlighted in blue which provides information such as business name, formation date, status, agent details and filing history, plus more as listed above in search by business name.

Search by registered agent name

You can also search by registered agent name to find businesses that they have registered in Nevada. You can also use advanced search options to reduce the search results which include choosing a business type and/or status, and you can select to view all records, business entities only or mark information only.

A list will be provided with all businesses that have a registered agent with the name searched. The list provides a range of information about the businesses including business name, prior name, status, filing date, type, business ID, entity number and mark number.

You can view more details about these businesses by clicking on the business name coloured in blue. The record displays information such as business name, formation date, status, officer details and filing history, as well as more as detailed above in search by business name.

Contact details

Website: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home

Phone: (775) 684-5708

Address: Nevada State Capitol Building, 101 North Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701

Email: sosmail@sos.nv.gov

How to register a business in Nevada?

If you want to start a business in Nevada will need to register the business before you commence operating. The below steps can help you register your business:

1. Decide what you are going to call your business but also do your research and check whether that name is already in use by doing a business search on the Nevada online business entity search.
2. Choose which business structure best suits your business as this will be needed when you register your business.
3. Register your business with the Secretary of State for Nevada using their online registration forms which will require you to set up a SilverFlume login if you don’t have one. You will need to select the type of business you are setting up and it will take you to the correct forms such as Articles of Incorporation for corporations, Certificate of Partnership for limited liability partnerships, and Articles of Organization for limited liability companies. The fee for filing these documents is $75.

How much does a Nevada business entity search cost?

Nevada Secretary of State does not charge for business entity searches on their online business entity search database.

How can I get a business license in Nevada?

All businesses in Nevada are required to have a State Business License which is issued by the Nevada Secretary of State.  The business licenses cost $200 for most entities except corporations at $500, and these need to be renewed annually. You may also need a sales permit and you will need to check with the State Department of Taxation if this is required.

You may also need to apply for local licenses with your city or county office where you are located. The local city or county website should have the forms or details for these licenses or permits. Industry or occupational licenses or permits may be required at the state or federal level.