Registered agent for a Nevada LLC
Data last updated: Apr 22, 2026The quick read on Nevada registered agents
Every Nevada LLC is legally required to maintain a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. The role is to receive service of process (lawsuit papers), state tax notices, and other official government mail on the LLC's behalf. You can serve as your own agent if you live in Nevada and meet the requirements, or hire a commercial service for typically $99 to $299 per year.
Nevada-specific rules matter. The statute is NRS 86.231 and NRS Chapter 77. The registered agent's address goes on the public state record, so most owners who want privacy use a paid service to keep their home address off the record. Owners who live in the state and don't mind the public listing often save $100 to $250 per year by serving as their own agent.
Who can serve as a registered agent in Nevada
Nevada allows a natural person Nevada resident (at least 18), a commercial registered agent listed under NRS 77.300, or a noncommercial registered agent listed under NRS 77.310 to serve. The registered office must be a physical Nevada street address, and business-hours availability is required. Commercial agents are entities that act as RA for 10 or more represented entities; they file a formal application with the Secretary of State and are listed on the public commercial agent registry.
Noncommercial agents (individuals or small-volume entities) file a separate listing under NRS 77.310. The two-track structure is part of what makes Nevada feel more formal than most states, and all major national services (Northwest, CT Corporation, InCorp, Bizee) are registered as commercial agents. The LLC's own member or manager can serve as registered agent if they're a Nevada resident with a Nevada business address, though this is uncommon given how many Nevada LLCs are owned by non-residents.
What Nevada requires of a registered agent
- Physical street address in Nevada
Not a PO box, not a mail-drop. The address becomes part of the public record visible on the Secretary of State's business entity search.
- Available during business hours
Typically 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The agent has to be physically present (or have staff present) to accept service, not just reachable by phone or email.
- At least 18 years old and a resident or registered entity
Individual agents must be 18+ and reside in Nevada. Entity agents must be registered to transact business in Nevada.
- Written consent on file
Nevada requires the registered agent to consent in writing to serve. Formation services handle this automatically when you sign up. For an individual agent, a simple signed consent letter suffices.
Nevada statute and change-of-agent rules
| Statute | NRS 86.231 and NRS Chapter 77 |
| Change of registered agent form | Statement of Change of Registered Agent by Represented Entity |
| Change filing fee | $60 |
| Online filing | Accepted |
| Processing time | 2 business days |
| Commercial agents must register separately | Yes |
Choosing the right registered agent in Nevada
Nevada's natural market is non-residents looking for privacy and no-state-income-tax structuring. If you don't live in Nevada, you can't self-serve, and a commercial registered agent service is effectively mandatory. Nevada-focused boutique services often run $50 to $125 per year and specialize in the anonymous-LLC / nominee-manager playbook. National services (Northwest at $125, Bizee at $119, ZenBusiness at $99) compete on reliability and compliance tooling rather than the privacy angle.
One honest note on Nevada: the marketing pitch of "Nevada is better than Delaware for privacy" has weakened since 2018 when Nevada began requiring disclosure of managers or managing members on the Annual List under NRS 86.263. Wyoming remains more privacy-friendly on the public-record front. For Nevada residents running a business from a Nevada address, self-serving is legitimate and saves the service fee, but the $350 annual state cost makes the RA fee a smaller share of the total than in cheaper states. The Nevada formation page covers the full $425 formation bundle and ongoing costs.
Registered agent services that operate in Nevada
National commercial registered agent services operate in all 50 states plus DC, so every provider below accepts Nevada LLCs. Sorted by annual renewal cost. Click the service name for the full review.
| Service | Annual renewal | Trustpilot | Review count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZenBusiness | $99/yr | 4.8 | 28,984 |
| Bizee fka Incfile | $119/yr | 4.7 | 25,227 |
| MyCorporation | $120/yr | 3.7 | 279 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125/yr | 3.8 | 217 |
| CorpNet | $149/yr | 4.9 | 1,205 |
| doola | $197/yr | 4.6 | 2,005 |
| Tailor Brands | $199/yr | 4.7 | 14,203 |
| BizFilings | $220/yr | 4.5 | 170 |
| Inc Authority | $249/yr | 4.9 | 46,831 |
| LegalZoom | $249/yr | 4.6 | 30,014 |
| Rocket Lawyer | $250/yr | 4.5 | 9,717 |
| Firstbase | $299/yr | 4.8 | 1,045 |
If you let your Nevada registered agent lapse
Under NRS 86.274, the Nevada Secretary of State can revoke an LLC's charter for failure to maintain a registered agent or file the Annual List and State Business License renewal. Vacancy in the RA office for 30 consecutive days triggers default status. Reinstatement under NRS 86.276 is expensive: $300 Application for Reinstatement fee, plus all delinquent annual fees ($350 per year), plus $75 late penalty on each annual list and $100 late penalty on each business license. A two-year Nevada lapse can cost close to $1,300 to unwind, one of the steeper reinstatement bills in the country. Nevada processes reinstatements through SilverFlume in 5 to 10 business days once all fees are paid.
Nevada filing agency
Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division
- Website
- www.nvsos.gov/sos/home
- Phone
- (775) 684-5708
- sosmail@sos.nv.gov
- 202 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701-4201
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific, Monday to Friday
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can be a registered agent for a Nevada LLC?
A natural person Nevada resident at least 18 years old, a Commercial Registered Agent listed under NRS 77.300, or a Noncommercial Registered Agent listed under NRS 77.310. The registered office must be a physical Nevada street address. PO boxes and the LLC's own principal office don't qualify unless also staffed during business hours.
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How much does a Nevada registered agent service cost?
National services run $99 to $249 per year, with ZenBusiness at $99, Bizee at $119, and Northwest at $125 as the common mid-tier options. Nevada-focused boutique services often price at $50 to $125 per year, sometimes including nominee manager or anonymous-LLC features. Add this to Nevada's $350 annual state cost for the full year-one-plus picture.
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Can I be my own registered agent if I don't live in Nevada?
No. Nevada requires the registered agent to maintain a physical Nevada street address with business-hours availability. Non-residents must use a commercial service. This is the primary driver of Nevada's large commercial RA ecosystem.
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What does it cost to change my Nevada registered agent?
$60 for the Statement of Change of Registered Agent by Represented Entity, filed with the Secretary of State. Online filing through SilverFlume processes in 1 to 2 business days. 24-hour expedited service is available for an additional $125, and same-day is $125, 2-hour is $500.
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What happens if my Nevada LLC's registered agent resigns?
You have 30 days to designate a replacement before default status kicks in under NRS 86.274. After that, reinstatement via NRS 86.276 runs $300 plus all delinquent $350 annual fees and $175 combined late penalties per missed year. Nevada's reinstatement bill is among the steepest in the country; a two-year lapse can approach $1,300.
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Is Nevada better than Wyoming for LLC privacy?
Not really, at least on the public-record front. Since 2018, Nevada requires the Annual List to disclose managers or managing members, which appears on the public entity search. Wyoming's statute still allows member/manager anonymity on public filings. Nevada's privacy advantage is more about the absence of state income tax than the public-record layer.
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Does Nevada operate a commercial registered agent registry?
Yes. Nevada runs a formal Commercial Registered Agent registry under NRS 77.300 for entities acting as RA for 10 or more represented entities. Noncommercial agents are listed separately under NRS 77.310. This two-track structure is shared with Wyoming and Delaware and is part of what defines the privacy cluster.
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Do I need a registered agent for a Nevada LLC?
Yes. Nevada law requires every LLC to designate a registered agent with a physical street address in Nevada and availability during business hours. There is no exception for inactive or small LLCs. If the LLC loses its registered agent and doesn't designate a replacement within the state's grace period, Nevada begins administrative dissolution of the entity.
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How much does a registered agent service cost in Nevada?
National services range from $99 per year (ZenBusiness) to $299 per year (Firstbase). The $190 average is close to the market median. Nevada-based local registered agent services also operate in the state, typically pricing between $50 and $150 per year.
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What happens if my Nevada LLC loses its registered agent?
Nevada gives you 30 days to designate a replacement after the agent resigns or becomes unavailable. Miss the window and Nevada begins administrative dissolution. Reinstatement typically costs $300 plus any unpaid annual report fees.
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How do I change my registered agent in Nevada?
File Statement of Change of Registered Agent by Represented Entity with Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division. The fee is $60. Online filing is accepted. Processing takes about 2 business days. Most formation services handle this paperwork for free when you sign up.
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Is the registered agent fee tax deductible?
Yes. Registered agent fees are an ordinary and necessary business expense deductible on the LLC's federal tax return (Schedule C, Form 1065, or 1120/1120-S depending on tax treatment). Nevada state tax treatment follows federal on this deduction. Keep the invoices with your tax records.
Related
Sources
- Statute: www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-086.html#NRS086Sec231 · verified April 22, 2026
NRS 86.231 (Registered agent required; address of registered office) of the Nevada Limited-Liability Companies statute. Cross-referenced with NRS Chapter 77 (Model Registered Agents Act) which governs commercial and noncommercial agent registrations statewide. - Change of agent: www.nvsos.gov/sos/businesses/commercial-recordings/fees · verified April 22, 2026
Nevada Secretary of State Commercial Recordings fee schedule: Statement of Change of Registered Agent filing fee is $60 ($30 base + $30 mandatory statutory filing fee). Online filing through SilverFlume processes in 1 to 2 business days. 24-hour expedited service available for an additional $125. - Penalty: www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-086.html#NRS086Sec274 · verified April 22, 2026
NRS 86.274 (Defaulting companies) governs the default and revocation process for Nevada LLCs that fail to file the annual list or maintain a registered agent. NRS 86.276 governs reinstatement at $300 plus all delinquent annual fees and late penalties ($75 annual list penalty + $100 business license penalty). - Commercial agent registration: www.nvsos.gov/sos/businesses/commercial-recordings/registered-agent-in… · verified April 22, 2026
Nevada Secretary of State Registered Agent Information page. Nevada operates a Commercial Registered Agent registry under NRS 77.300 for entities that act as RA for 10 or more represented entities. Noncommercial registered agents file separately under NRS 77.310.