City · Washoe County
Start an LLC in Reno, Nevada
Reno businesses form an LLC with the Nevada Secretary of State for $425 in state fees, not with the city. Reno had 281,714 residents in 2024, and sales tax there is the Washoe County rate of 8.265%. The city issues its own business license after the company exists, and trade names are filed with the Washoe County Clerk.
Last verified: November 12, 2026, against official Nevada sources.
Population (2024)
281,714
County
Washoe County
Sales tax
8.265%
LLC state fees
$425
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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.
Doing business in Reno
Reno is the seat of Washoe County and the center of northern Nevada. Tech and manufacturing firms that moved from California, the university, and tourism businesses downtown are typical clients. Midtown and downtown Reno have many restaurants, breweries and creative businesses, while the south Meadows area holds offices and medical practices. The city of Reno issues its own business license, and the University of Nevada brings student founders and research spinoffs.
Reno had 281,714 residents in 2024, the fourth largest city in Nevada by the Census Bureau's estimate, inside Washoe County (16,950 establishments and an average wage of $69,452 countywide). City hall is at 1 E First St, Reno, NV 89501. Sales tax inside Reno is the Washoe County rate of 8.265 percent; Nevada cities do not levy a separate sales tax. The city holds 55.5 percent of Washoe County's 507,280 residents and 8.6 percent of all Nevadans. On a $1,000 taxable sale, the 8.265 percent rate adds $82.65.
Your LLC or corporation is filed with the Secretary of State, together with the initial list and the state business license. A business located in Reno also needs a Reno business license before it opens. A trade name is filed as a fictitious firm name with the Washoe County Clerk, not with the city.
Source: U.S. Census BureauGetting the Reno business license
Reno will ask for proof the company exists, so apply after the Secretary of State returns your filed articles and state business license. Home-based businesses may also need zoning or home occupation approval from the city.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Reno City Hall |
| Address | 1 E First St, Reno, NV 89501 |
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Sales tax in Reno
Nevada cities do not add their own sales tax, so a sale in Reno is taxed at the Washoe County rate of 8.265%. Register with the Department of Taxation for a seller's permit before the first taxable sale.
Source: Nevada Department of TaxationTrade names go to the county clerk
A DBA in Nevada is a fictitious firm name certificate filed with the county clerk, not with Reno and not with the Secretary of State (NRS 602.010). For Reno that is the Washoe County Clerk (775-784-7270).
Source: NRS 602.010Frequently asked questions
Does Reno issue my LLC?
No. The Nevada Secretary of State forms it. Reno issues the city business license and zoning approvals.
What is the sales tax rate in Reno?
8.265 percent, the Washoe County rate, per the Nevada Department of Taxation.
Can I run my Reno business from home?
Often yes, under the city's home occupation rules. Your LLC can use your home as its principal office; use a commercial registered agent if you want your home address off the agent record.
Source: NRS 86.561Ready when you are
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.
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.