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Nevada Business Entity Search

The Nevada Secretary of State only answers searches on its own site. Start here and land on the right one.

Nevada only answers searches on its own site. Search opens the official Nevada search in a new tab and copies your search term, so you can paste it into the business name field there.

Nevada at a glance

  • LLC filing fee $75 Source, checked 2026-10-26
  • Corporation filing fee $75 Source, checked 2026-10-26
  • Annual List of Managers or Managing Members, with State Business License renewal $350, every year; an initial list is also due when the company is formed Source, checked 2026-10-26
  • Name reservation $25, held 90 days Source, checked 2026-10-26
  • Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) $50 Source, checked 2026-10-26

About Nevada business records

Forming an LLC in Nevada costs far more than the $75 articles fee suggests: the initial list ($150) and state business license ($200) are due at formation, and the same $350 is due every year. Bulk business data is available through the Secretary of State's Data Download service.

Filings in Nevada go to the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division, which keeps the official record (often searched as SilverFlume).

Statuses you may see in Nevada

StatusWhat it means
ActiveThe entity is current with its annual list and business license.
DefaultThe entity missed its annual list or fee by the due date; a $75 penalty is added and it can still cure the default.
RevokedThe entity stayed in default until the anniversary month a year later, so its charter was revoked and its right to do business forfeited until it is reinstated.

Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.

Questions

Is this the official Nevada business search?
No. This is an independent site, not run by or affiliated with the Nevada Secretary of State. The search itself runs on the state's own site (SilverFlume Business Search), which this page links to.
What is SilverFlume?
SilverFlume is what many people call the Nevada Secretary of State's online business records. The official search linked on this page is part of the same system.
How do I check if a business name is available in Nevada?
Search the name in the Business Entity Search on the ORION Business Portal, and check the Secretary of State's restricted word list; an available name can be reserved online for 90 days.
Does Nevada charge a franchise tax or a similar yearly tax?
Every Nevada entity must hold a state business license, renewed each year with the annual list for $200 ($500 for corporations).

More about a Nevada business

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