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Nevada Counties and Cities for New Businesses
Nevada LLCs and corporations are formed statewide with the Secretary of State. What changes by place is the sales tax rate, the local business license, and where you file a DBA, which in Nevada is the county clerk. These pages cover all 16 counties, Carson City and the 7 largest cities with the clerk office, sales tax and 2024 business numbers.
Last verified: November 12, 2026, against official Nevada sources.
Counties covered
16 + Carson City
Cities covered
7
State sales tax base
6.85%
LLC state fees
$425
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Counties
Ranked by 2024 establishments from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Sales tax is the county rate on the Department of Taxation's January 2026 return form.
| County | Establishments (2024) | Jobs (2024) | Average pay | Sales tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 65,312 | 1,124,772 | $64,985 | 8.375% |
| Washoe County | 16,950 | 240,544 | $69,452 | 8.265% |
| Carson City | 2,092 | 31,895 | $69,100 | 7.600% |
| Douglas County | 2,060 | 20,644 | $69,271 | 7.100% |
| Elko County | 1,413 | 22,205 | $64,165 | 7.100% |
| Lyon County | 1,106 | 13,744 | $58,903 | 7.100% |
| Nye County | 960 | 13,764 | $68,204 | 7.600% |
| Churchill County | 634 | 8,837 | $60,811 | 7.600% |
| Humboldt County | 481 | 7,812 | $72,366 | 6.850% |
| White Pine County | 270 | 4,323 | $76,315 | 7.725% |
| Storey County | 258 | 19,320 | $83,629 | 7.600% |
| Lincoln County | 128 | 1,350 | $49,874 | 7.100% |
| Lander County | 122 | 3,626 | $96,950 | 7.100% |
| Pershing County | 113 | 1,972 | $82,386 | 7.100% |
| Mineral County | 90 | 1,166 | $55,205 | 6.850% |
| Eureka County | 54 | 4,450 | $117,686 | 6.850% |
| Esmeralda County | 23 | 284 | $61,632 | 6.850% |
Largest cities
Ranked by the Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Carson City appears with the counties because it is a consolidated city-county.
| City | Population (2024) | County | Sales tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 678,922 | Clark County | 8.375% |
| Henderson | 350,039 | Clark County | 8.375% |
| North Las Vegas | 294,034 | Clark County | 8.375% |
| Reno | 281,714 | Washoe County | 8.265% |
| Sparks | 111,520 | Washoe County | 8.265% |
| Fernley | 25,508 | Lyon County | 7.100% |
| Mesquite | 23,599 | Clark County | 8.375% |
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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.
What is local in Nevada
Formation, annual lists, the state business license and registered agent changes are state filings with the Secretary of State. Fictitious firm names are filed with the county clerk (NRS 602.010). Local business licenses come from the city, or from the county outside city limits. Sales tax is set by county.
Source: NRS 602.010How to use these pages
Start with the county where your business is located. Each page lists the clerk's office for fictitious firm names, the county sales tax rate, and 2024 business counts and pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. City pages cover the seven largest cities other than Carson City.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsFrequently asked questions
Do I form my LLC with my county?
No. Every Nevada LLC is formed with the Secretary of State for $425 in state fees.
Source: NRS 86.561Is sales tax different by county?
Yes. The state base is 6.85 percent, and combined county rates run from 6.850 percent in several rural counties to 8.375 percent in Clark County.
Source: Nevada Department of TaxationReady 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.