Proof of status
Nevada Certificate of Existence
Nevada's proof of good standing is the certificate of existence from the Secretary of State. The state fee is $50 (NRS 78.785; NRS 86.561). It only shows good standing if the annual list and business license are current.
Nevada fees re-checked against the Nevada Revised Statutes: November 12, 2026
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.
- Filed with the Nevada Secretary of State
- We track your Nevada annual list
- Cited to the Nevada Revised Statutes
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
Nevada Certificate of Existence: the Nevada specifics
State fee
$50 for a certificate; certified copies of filings are $30.
Source: NRS 78.785Check status first
A company in default or revoked will not show good standing.
Source: NRS 86.274Who asks
Banks, lenders and other states' foreign registration offices.
Source: Nevada Secretary of StateStatus comes from the list
A company shows good standing only if its annual list and business license are current. If either is late, file the list with penalties first, then order the $50 certificate.
Source: NRS 78.785
What the certificate shows
A Nevada certificate of existence states that the entity is on file with the Secretary of State and in good standing. The fee is $50 under NRS 78.785, whether or not the certificate lists the company's previous filings. Certified copies of the articles or amendments are $30 each.
The certificate reflects the record on the day it is issued. If the annual list or the state business license is overdue, the company is in default and the Secretary of State will not issue a good standing certificate until the list, license and penalties are filed.
Source: NRS 78.785
Who asks for one
Banks opening accounts or extending credit, landlords on commercial leases, buyers in an asset or equity sale, title companies, and other states' filing offices when the company registers there as a foreign entity. Government contracting portals and some licensing boards also ask for a recent certificate.
Most requesters want a certificate dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order one close to the date you need it, and order the version that lists prior filings if the requester asks for the company's history.
Source: NRS 78.785
Our service
$109 plus the $50 state fee. We check the record first; if the list or license is late, we tell you the exact penalty amount before filing anything.
Source: NRS 86.272
Apostilles for use abroad
If the certificate will be used in another country, the receiving party may require an apostille from the Secretary of State on top of the certificate. Tell us where it is going and we will order the right combination.
Source: NRS 78.785
Nevada Certificate of Existence: questions
Most requesters want one issued within the last 30 to 60 days.
Source: Nevada Secretary of StateYes. 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.