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State-By-State Initial Compliance - Nevada
Initial Filings for Nevada Nonprofit Organizations
For a general discussion on starting a nonprofit organization, please refer to our article, Starting a Nonprofit Organization.
To Incorporate in Nevada
a. Submit the Articles of Incorporation along with a Customer Order Instruction Form to:
Secretary of State
New Filings Division
206 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4299 Information: (775) 684-5708
Fax: (775) 684-7138
Web Site: sos.state.nv.us/
Filing Fee: $50Notes: Various levels of expedited processing can be purchased for between $75.00 (24 hour) and $1,000 (1 hour).
The organization must appoint a resident agent who resides in Nevada and who must sign a certificate of acceptance.
All incorporators must sign the Articles of Incorporation.b. On or before the last day of the first month after filing the articles of incorporation, the organization must file the Initial List of Officers, Directors and Resident Agent Form. Submit this form to:
Secretary of State
202 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4299 Information: (775) 684-5708
Fax: (775) 684-7138
Web Site: sos.state.nv.us/
Filing Fee: $25To Obtain 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
Submit Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption to:
Note new address:
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 12192
Covington, KY 41012-0192 Information: (800) 829-1040
Forms: (800) 829-3676
Web Site: www.irs.gov/charities
Filing Fee: $750 ($300 if revenues less than $10,000/year)Note: User fees will increase for all applications for exemption (Forms 1023, 1024, and 1028) postmarked after January 3, 2010:
$ 400 for organizations whose gross receipts are $10,000 or less annually over a 4-year period
$ 850 for organizations whose gross receipts exceed $10,000 annually over a 4-year period
$ 3,000 for group exemption letters.
For more information on filing fees, see the IRS website.To Obtain Nevada Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
Submit the Application for Sales/Use Tax Exemption along with a copy of the organization's Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, current financial statements and IRS Determination Letter to:
Nevada Department of Taxation
1550 E. College Parkway #115
Carson City, NV 89706-7921 Information: (775) 684-2000
Web Site: www.tax.state.nv.us/
Filing Fee: $0
