Address of state corporation department:
Secretary of State
New Filings Division
206 N. Carson Street
Carson City NV 89701-4299
Telephone: 775-684-5708
State web address: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/
State law reference: Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 78.
Title of filing: Articles of Incorporation.
Filing Fees: Variable fee based on value of authorized shares. Minimum fee of $75 is charged where value of
authorized shares is $75,000 or less. For purposes of this computation, shares must have a minimum par value of
one-tenth of one cent, and shares without a par value are valued at $1. (Section 78.760).
Other fees: By the end of the first month after filing its Articles of Incorporation, a corporation must file a list of
its officers and directors and resident agent. $125 filing fee. (Section 78.150).
Name reservation: Reservable for 90 days for $25 fee. (Section 78.040).
Name requirements: Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited, or abbreviation. (Section 78.035).
Incorporator requirements: One or more persons. (Section 78.030).
Corporate purpose requirements: General “all purpose” clause (see instructions). (Section 78.060).
Director requirements: One or more (may be nonresidents) (Section 78.115).
Paid-in capital requirements: None.
Annual report requirement: Yes, to Secretary of State. The corporation must file annually a list of its officers
and directors and resident agent. Filing fee is based upon the value of authorized shares. (Section 78.150).
Publication requirements: None.
Other provisions: A registered agent is known as a “resident agent” in Nevada. The resident agent must file a written
certificate of acceptance along with the Articles of Incorporation for the Articles to be valid. (Section 78.030).
The Articles of Incorporation must list the names and addresses, either residence or business, of the first board of
directors or trustees, along with any desired provisions relating to the right to change the number of directors. (Section
78.035, 78.115). Any filing with the Secretary of State should be accompanied by the appropriate Customer
Order Instructions form for regular or expedited service.
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