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Nevada DBA (Fictitious Firm Name)
A Nevada business using a name that does not show the owners' real names, or a company using a name other than its registered name, files a certificate of fictitious firm name with the county clerk of each county where it does business (NRS 602.010). Fees are set by the county; several rural counties charge $25. A county may make certificates expire after five years (NRS 602.035).
Nevada fees re-checked against the Nevada Revised Statutes: November 12, 2026
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Nevada DBA (Fictitious Firm Name): the Nevada specifics
Where to file
With the county clerk of every county where business is conducted under the name (NRS 602.010).
Source: NRS 602.010Expiration
A county may adopt a five-year expiration by ordinance (NRS 602.035).
Source: NRS 602.035County fee
Set by each county; Lander, Douglas and White Pine counties list $25.
Source: NRS 602.010County by county
Nevada fictitious firm names are local. A company doing business under a trade name in Las Vegas and Reno files with both the Clark County Clerk and the Washoe County Clerk (NRS 602.010). Some counties expire certificates after five years by ordinance (NRS 602.035).
Source: NRS 602.010
How the county filing works
Nevada leaves trade names to the counties. Under NRS 602.010 every person doing business under a name that is different from the legal name of each owner files a certificate with the county clerk of each county where the business is conducted. The certificate states the fictitious name and the owner's full name and street address, or the entity's legal name (NRS 602.020).
Fees are set by each county, so the cost to file in Clark County is not the same as in Washoe, Elko or Carson City. Some counties make certificates expire after 5 years by ordinance (NRS 602.035); when that applies, file the renewal certificate before the expiration date.
Source: NRS 602.020
When a DBA is the right tool
A DBA lets an existing LLC or corporation market under a brand without forming a new company. It does not create liability protection of its own, so a second business line with different risks may be better in its own LLC. Banks usually want a filed certificate before they will open an account or accept checks in the trade name.
Source: NRS 602.010
Our DBA service
$149 plus the county's fee. We prepare the certificate for each county you name, check the county index for conflicts, and send you the filed copies. If your county uses 5-year expiration, we note the renewal date.
Source: NRS 602.035
Nevada DBA (Fictitious Firm Name): questions
Only if it uses a name other than its registered name.
Source: NRS 602.010No. The $200 state business license from the Secretary of State is separate from the city or county business license where you operate, and from Department of Taxation registration for sales tax.
Source: NRS 76.100Yes. Corp USA prepares and submits your Nevada filing with the Secretary of State for you. The official state fees are passed through at cost, with our service fee shown separately at checkout, so you never have to work through the state's system yourself.
Source: Nevada Secretary of StateReady when you are, Nevada.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Nevada filings for owners. We are not the Nevada Secretary of State, and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.