How to search and claim an LLC name in Nevada
- Search Nevada's official entity records at no cost, leaving “LLC” off the name.
- Make sure the name ends with one of Nevada's accepted endings, such as “Limited-liability Company” or “Limited Liability Company”.
- Hold the name with a $25 reservation if you need time before filing.
- File the Articles of Organization with the Nevada Secretary of State for $75 (plus $150 initial list and $200 state business license due at formation).
- Note the recurring report so the LLC stays in good standing: $150 annual list each year.
What a Nevada LLC name must include
Nevada accepts these endings for a limited liability company:
- Limited-liability Company
- Limited Liability Company
- Limited Company
- Limited
- Ltd.
- L.L.C.
- L.C.
- LLC
- LC
Two kinds of business are restricted by name: an LLC name with “bank” or “trust” isn't accepted unless banking or trust approval conditions are met, and an LLC can't be formed for insurance without approval from the Commissioner of Insurance (NRS 86.171). Nevada takes a broad set of endings, from “Limited-Liability Company” to “Limited”, “Ltd.” and “LC”, with “Co.” allowed for “Company”.
How Nevada decides two names are the same
Nevada compares your LLC's name with every artificial person on file that was formed, organized, registered or qualified under Nevada law, plus every reserved name, and it must be distinguishable from all of them (NRS 86.171).
Where the rules are written. NRS 86.171 (LLC name); NRS 86.176 (reservation); NRS chapter 602 (fictitious names).
Searching for an LLC name in Nevada
The online entity search is free. Nevada's official sites blocked direct reading while we researched, so the figures here come from search listings of the official pages; confirm them before you pay.
Open the official Nevada 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: Nevada LLC name reservation
$25 holds an LLC name for 90 days. File the reservation through the state's online business portal or on the paper form.
File a Nevada name reservation
Forming the LLC in Nevada
The Articles of Organization are only part of the bill: $75 for the articles, $150 for the Initial List of Managers or Members, and $200 for the State Business License, all due at formation, or $425 together.
File the Articles of Organization online
This filing fee isn't on a current official fee page that we could find, so ask the Nevada Secretary of State to confirm it.
Each year, by the end of the LLC's anniversary month, the Annual List ($150) is due along with the $200 State Business License renewal. Nevada levies no franchise or income tax, though its Commerce Tax can apply above $4 million in Nevada gross revenue (not covered by our research). No newspaper notice is required. A Certificate of Good Standing is listed at $50, ordered online through the Secretary of State's portal.
When the LLC trades under another name
An LLC that trades under another name files a fictitious firm name certificate with the county clerk in each county where it does business (NRS chapter 602).
Sources
- Limited liability company, nvsos.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- State business license faq, nvsos.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- Filing processing fees, bizhub.nv.gov, checked 2026-10-07
- Nrs 086, leg.state.nv.us, checked 2026-10-07
- Nrs 602, leg.state.nv.us, 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 Nevada Secretary of State confirms them.
Common questions
Can two LLCs in Nevada have the same name?
No. Nevada 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 Nevada?
For a limited time (the official length couldn't be confirmed), for $25.
Does a new Nevada LLC have to publish a notice?
No. Nevada has no newspaper publication requirement for LLCs.
How much is the Nevada LLC filing fee?
$75 (plus $150 initial list and $200 state business license due at formation), paid when you file the Articles of Organization.