How to Incorporate in Nevada

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Incorporating in Nevada is relatively easy.  This article should give you resources to understand how the incorporation process works in Nevada, and to use the legal forms from the Nevada Secretary of State to incorporate in Nevada.

Though not required, it is advised that you check your corporate name for availability before filing any applications. You can simply visit the Business Entity Search and look for your company name. From here, if you choose to do so, you can reserve your company name. This can be done either online or via mail. To file online, visit Online Services - Commercial eFilings page, establish a user account, and follow the instructions from there. The fee for a name reservation online is $75. If you wish to file via mail, you can fill out a Name Reservation Request and send it to: Ross Miller, Secretary of State, 204 North Carson Street, Suite 4, Carson City, Nevada 89701-4520. The filing fee for filing via mail is only $25.

Once your company name is established, you can begin filling out your Articles of Incorporation. Filing fees are based on the value of authorized shares. The fee breakdown is located on page nine of the packet, and you can determine the filing fee based on the chart. Nevada also offers expedite services, ranging from 24-hour to 1-hour expediting. The fees are broken down on page eight of the packet. Fees and forms can be submitted to the same address listed above.

There are many companies that offer the service of filing these articles on your behalf, such as FileOnline  or LegalZoom.