How to search and claim an LLC name in Nebraska
- Search Nebraska's official entity records at no cost, leaving “LLC” off the name.
- Make sure the name ends with one of Nebraska's accepted endings, such as “Limited Liability Company” or “Limited Company”.
- Hold the name with a $30 reservation if you need time before filing.
- File the Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State for $100 online ($110 in office).
What a Nebraska LLC name must include
Nebraska accepts these endings for a limited liability company:
- Limited Liability Company
- Limited Company
- L.L.C.
- LLC
- L.C.
- LC
Nebraska's LLC statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-108) governs the name. The endings it accepts range from “Limited Liability Company” and “Limited Company” to “L.L.C.”, “LLC”, “L.C.” and “LC”, and “Ltd.” and “Co.” may replace “Limited” and “Company”. No restricted-word list could be confirmed on an official page.
How Nebraska decides two names are the same
Because the Secretary of State offers a “Consent for Use of Deceptively Similar Name” filing, a name that's deceptively similar to one on file appears to need the existing holder's consent. The statute text itself couldn't be loaded, so treat close matches as conflicts.
Where the rules are written. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-108 (LLC name), § 21-109 (reservation), § 21-117 (certificate of organization), § 21-193 (publication).
Searching for an LLC name in Nebraska
Nebraska's online business entity search is free. Search before you file the Certificate of Organization, since the newspaper notice that follows formation publishes the name.
Open the official Nebraska entity search
Leave the ending off when you search, so every version of the name shows up, then compare each result word by word. If one matches apart from spacing, punctuation or a plural, change a real word in your name.
Holding the name: Nebraska LLC name reservation
A reserved name costs $30 to apply for and is held for 120 days under § 21-109, a length we could only read through search results.
File a Nebraska name reservation
Forming the LLC in Nebraska
Filing the Certificate of Organization costs $100 online or $110 at the office, plus any online portal fee.
File the Certificate of Organization online
Publication comes right after forming: for three weeks running, a notice of organization appears in a legal newspaper that circulates where the LLC's designated office is, and proof of publication then goes to the Secretary of State, costing $25 online or $30 in the office (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-193). From then on, the LLC files a biennial report every odd-numbered year by April 1, at about $28 online according to a Secretary of State media release; a report still missing on June 16 is delinquent, and the LLC can be administratively dissolved. No franchise tax applies to LLCs. A Certificate of Good Standing costs $10.
When the LLC trades under another name
A trade name for an LLC is registered with the Secretary of State: $100 online or $110 in the office, with renewals at $110.
Sources
- Forms and fee information, sos.nebraska.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- Certificate of organization (PDF), sos.nebraska.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- Annualbiennial reporting, sos.nebraska.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- New fees effective july 1 2021, sos.nebraska.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- Media release third party mailers confuse business entities filing biannual reports (PDF), sos.nebraska.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- Statutes, nebraskalegislature.gov, checked 2026-10-07
These are the official pages behind every fact above. If one of them now says something different, it's right and this page is out of date.
A few were read from search results, not the page itself, because the site refused direct requests; treat the facts they back as provisional until the Nebraska Secretary of State confirms them.
Common questions
Can two LLCs in Nebraska have the same name?
No. Nebraska accepts a new LLC name only if it can be told apart from every name on its record.
How long can I hold an LLC name in Nebraska?
For a limited time (the official length couldn't be confirmed), for $30.
Does a new Nebraska LLC have to publish a notice?
Yes. Nebraska requires newspaper publication after the LLC is formed; the section on forming the LLC has the details.
How much is the Nebraska LLC filing fee?
$100 online ($110 in office), paid when you file the Certificate of Organization.