Nevada requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Our service includes one year of Nevada registered agent in the $299 flat formation fee.
A registered agent is the person or company designated to receive official mail on behalf of your Nevada LLC. That includes two kinds of mail: service of process (lawsuits — the court papers that start a case against the LLC), and official Nevada state correspondence (annual report reminders, tax notices, dissolution warnings).
Every state requires LLCs to have one. The logic is simple: if someone wants to sue the LLC, there has to be a reliable address in Nevada where the papers can be served. If the state needs to contact the LLC, same thing.
Nevada requires a physical street address in the state — no P.O. boxes, no out-of-state addresses, no virtual offices with a mail-forwarding arrangement. The agent has to actually be there to accept service.
The agent must be present at the listed address during normal business hours to accept service of process in person.
Nevada allows the agent to be an individual over 18 who's a Nevada resident, or a business entity authorized to transact business in Nevada.
The agent's name and address must be listed in the Articles of Organization and kept current. Change the agent by filing a change-of-agent form with the state.
Nevada's combined first-year cost is among the highest in the country: $75 for Articles of Organization, $150 for the Initial List of Managers, and $200 for a State Business License — totaling $425 before your service fees. Annual renewal is another $350 ($150 list + $200 license). Nevada does not share data with the IRS and has no state income tax, which drives its appeal.
Yes — as long as you're a Nevada resident with a physical Nevada address and you're available during business hours to accept service. There's no statute preventing it. But there are three practical reasons most founders don't:
The registered agent's address is part of the public record. Using our Carson City office as your registered agent means your Nevada LLC's public-facing address is a commercial one, not your home — which is the single most common reason founders use a commercial agent.
Here's what's included in the first year with every formation:
Registered agent renewal is $119/year, opt-in. We don't store your payment method between years and we don't auto-charge. You can also change to a different commercial agent at any time, or designate yourself — we'll send you the Nevada change-of-agent form and instructions on how to file it.
Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Carson City handles the rest.