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Nevada · 12 statewide requirements covered

Business licences and permits in Nevada

Nevada is one of the few states with a genuine statewide business licence — $500 for a corporation, $200 for everything else. Its veterinary facility permit price depends on who owns the practice, from $150 to $700.

What applies everywhere in Nevada

12 requirements are set by Nevada itself and apply whichever city you open in. Local permits sit on top of them.

Requirements set by Nevada that apply in every jurisdiction in the state, with the issuing agency, the published fee and the date each was last checked against its source
Annual ListNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division$150 a year for an LLC; a corporation pays the same tiered schedule as its formation fee, from $150 up to a $11,125 ceilingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of IncorporationNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division$75 for authorised shares valued at $75,000 or less, rising in tiers to $375 for $1 million, then $275 for every further $500,000 authorised, capped at $35,000Only in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of Organization (LLC)Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division$225 $75 to file plus a $150 initial list, filed togetherOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Auto Body Shop LicenceNevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Occupational and Business Licensing$300 to open, plus $39 per principal for fingerprint processingTo every business2026-09-04
Child Care LicenceNevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Child Care Licensing$20 for a family care home of up to six children, $60 for a group home up to twelve, and $100 to $300 for a centre of thirteen or moreTo every business2026-09-04
Contractor LicenceNevada State Contractors Board$300 non-refundable application; a $600 biennial licence fee follows on approvalOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Food Establishment PermitSouthern Nevada Health District$290–$1,334 a year, set by whichever of three regulators covers the addressTo every business2026-09-04
Food Handler Safety Training CardSouthern Nevada Health District$25 for a new card or an on-time renewal; a lapsed renewal is $40To every business2026-09-04
Sales and Use Tax PermitNevada Department of Taxation$15 for each location, one timeTo every business2026-09-04
Salon and Barbershop Establishment LicenceNevada State Board of Cosmetology$215 for a two-year term or $415 for four years; renewal is $200 or $400 respectivelyTo every business2026-09-04
State Business LicenceNevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division$200 a year for most entity types; a corporation pays $500To every business2026-09-04
Veterinary Facility PermitNevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners$500 if the facility is owned by a licensed veterinarian, $700 if it is not, $150 for a mobile clinic, or $200 for a nonprofit facilityTo every business2026-09-04

Which Nevada city are you opening in?

We do not yet publish a Nevada city. The statewide requirements above are verified as far as they go, but a city or county adds its own — a local business tax receipt, a food permit, a building sign-off — and we will not guess at those. The jurisdictions we do cover are listed in full.

Is there a single Nevada business licence?

No. Nevada has no single licence that covers every business. What you need depends on your industry, your city and your county, and most of the obligations that matter are issued locally rather than at state level.

The state-level registrations that do apply to nearly everyone are tax accounts rather than licences — which is why they are easy to miss.

Who issues permits in Nevada?

By industry

Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.