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Starting A Nonprofit Organization in Nevada

Welcome to the registration and compliance page for Nevada nonprofit organizations. Below you will find information on initial filings required when starting a nonprofit organization in Nevada, annual filing requirements for existing organizations, and employment filings for nonprofits with employees. This page also contains a link to the relevant nonprofit statute for the State of Nevada.

NONPROFIT FORMATION

Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Nevada: Initial Filings

1. To Incorporate in Nevada

a. Submit the Articles of Incorporation along with a Customer Order Instruction Form to:

Secretary of State
New Filings Division
204 N. Carson Street, Suite 4
Carson City, NV 89701-4520

Information: (775) 684-5708
Web Site: nvsos.gov
Filing Fee: $50

Notes: Incorporation may be completed online. Various levels of expedited processing can be purchased for between $125.00 (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 following the initial registration date, the Secretary of State must be in possession of the Initial List of Officers, Directors and Resident Agent Form. Submit this form to:

Secretary of State
Status Division
202 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4201

Information: (775) 684-5708
Web Site: nvsos.gov
Filing Fee: $25

Notes: The Initial List of Officers, Directors and Resident Agent Form may also be filed online.

If the organization will be soliciting funds in Nevada, it must also file a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement. Some organizations may be exempt from this requirement. Refer to the Secretary of State's website regarding charitable solicitations for more information.

3. 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 College Parkway #115
Carson City, NV 89706-7921

Information: (775) 684-2000
Web Site: www.tax.state.nv.us/
Filing Fee: $0

4. To Register for Charitable Solicitations

File a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement (CSRS) with the Secretary of State's Commercial Recording Division:

Nevada Secretary of State's Office
Commercial Recordings Division
202 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701

Information: (775) 684-5708
Web Site:https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/licensing/charitable-organizations
Filing Fee: $0

Note: There are two different forms. One for Nevada corporations and foreign corporations registered to do business in Nevada and one for foreign corporations not required to be registered to do business in Nevada.

ANNUAL COMPLIANCE

Annual Filings for Nevada Nonprofit Organizations

1. Nevada Secretary of State

Form: Annual List of Officers, Directors and Resident Agent
Due Date: Annually on or before the last day of the first month after the date of incorporation.

Secretary of State
202 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4299

Information: (775) 684-5708
Fax: (775) 684-7123
Web Site: www.nvsos.gov
Filing Fee: $25

Notes: This filing may also be completed online at the website above.

If the organization will continue or begin soliciting funds in Nevada, it must also file a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement. Some organizations may be exempt from this requirement. Refer to the Secretary of State's website regarding charitable solicitations for more information.

3. Nevada Secretary of State

Form: Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement 
Due Date: Annually on or before the last day of the month in which the original registration was filed.

Nevada Secretary of State's Office
Commercial Recordings Divisi
202 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701

Information: (775) 684-5708
Web Site: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/licensing/charitable-organizations
Filing Fee: $0

Note: There are two different forms. One for Nevada corporations and foreign corporations registered to do business in Nevada: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showdocument?id=2912 and one for foreign corporations not required to be registered to do business in Nevada: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showdocument?id=4024.

EMPLOYMENT FILINGS

Nevada Employment Filings

If the organization will have employees, the following filing is also required:

To Register with the Nevada Employment Security Division

Complete the New Employer Registration to register for unemployment insurance taxes.

Nevada Employment Security Division
500 E. Third Street
Carson City, NV 89713-0030

Information: (775) 684-6310
Web Site: https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Employment_Security_Division

Notes: Registration with the the Employment Security Division may also be completed in paper form by filing the Business Registration (Form APP-01.00) and the Supplemental Registration Form (Form NUCS-4058) with the Employment Security Division at the address above.

For more information regarding unemployment insurance taxes, refer to the Employment Security Division's Employer Handbook and Frequently Asked Questions.

STATE STATUTES

Click here for Nevada state statute information.