Faqs

Please submit the following information, only if it is applicable to your business.

In all cases, a Copy of the Secretary of State Business License and compliance with mandatory industrial insurance are required to be submitted with the business license application. 

• Copy of State of Nevada Business License or Exempt Receipt issued by the Secretary of State.

Every business operating in the State of Nevada is required to obtain a State of Nevada Business License through the office of the Nevada Secretary of State. To apply for the license or if you have any questions regarding the State Business License, please contact the Secretary of State at 702-846-2440; or visit their Website at www.nvsilverflume.gov.

• Proof of fictitious (D.B.A. Doing Business As) name filing with the Clark County Clerk’s office

If your business name is anything other than your legal given name or exact legal entity name as registered with the Nevada Secretary of State, you will need to file a Fictitious Firm Name application with the Clark County Clerk’s office. To apply visit their Website at https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/elected_officials/county_clerk/other_services/fictitious_firm_name.php

• Proof of compliance with mandatory industrial insurance. (Workers’ Compensation Insurance)
• Copy of state license, such as, contractor, real estate sales, physician,financial institution, attorney,cosmetologist, barber, massage therapist, pest control, etc.
• Sale Tax number.

Every business intending to sell tangible goods requires a State of Nevada sales tax permit. Please contact the State of Nevada, Department of Taxation to obtain the sale tax number at 866-962-3707 or visit their Website at www.tax.state.nv.us

• Health permit issued by the Southern Nevada Health District.

If you will be selling or preparing food, you will need to apply for a health permit.