County · Esmeralda County
Start an LLC in Esmeralda County, Nevada
The county does not create companies: an LLC in Esmeralda County is formed through the Secretary of State, and the state fees total $425. In 2024 Esmeralda County had 23 business establishments, 284 jobs and an average annual wage of $61,632. Sales tax is 6.850%, and DBAs are filed with the county clerk.
Last verified: November 12, 2026, against official Nevada sources.
Establishments (2024)
23
Jobs (2024)
284
Average annual pay
$61,632
Sales tax
6.850%
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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 Esmeralda County
Esmeralda County, seat Goldfield, is the least populous county in Nevada. Mining exploration and a few service businesses make up its handful of establishments. Goldfield and Silver Peak are the main communities. Businesses here are mostly mining exploration, lithium operations near Silver Peak, and small services for travelers on U.S. 95.
Esmeralda County ranks #17 of Nevada's 17 county-level jurisdictions by establishments: 23 in 2024 with 284 jobs, or 12.3 jobs per establishment. Average pay of $61,632 sits below the roughly $66,312 average across the state. Measured per business, Esmeralda County averages 12.3 jobs per establishment against 16.5 statewide, and 31 residents per establishment against 35. Its pay rank is #13 of 17 and its population rank #17. Sales tax on a $1,000 purchase is $68.50.
For a business here, the county clerk in Goldfield matters for one filing: the fictitious firm name certificate. Formation, the annual list and the state business license all go to the Secretary of State. The sales tax rate everywhere in Esmeralda County is 6.850 percent, because Nevada cities do not add their own sales tax on top of the county rate.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsEsmeralda County Clerk and fictitious firm names
Visit or call the Esmeralda County Clerk for fictitious firm name certificates, which Nevada keeps at the county level. Ask whether Esmeralda County has adopted the 5-year expiration allowed by NRS 602.035 so you can calendar the renewal.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Esmeralda County Clerk |
| Address | Goldfield, Nevada |
| Phone | 775-485-6309 |
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Esmeralda County business numbers
Establishments, employment and pay are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private and public, all industries); population is the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Business establishments, 2024 annual average | 23 |
| Employment, 2024 annual average | 284 |
| Average annual pay, 2024 | $61,632 |
| Statewide average annual pay, 2024 | $66,312 |
| Jobs per establishment | 12.3 |
| Population, July 2024 estimate | 720 |
| Residents per establishment | 31 |
| Rank among Nevada's 17 counties and Carson City by establishments | #17 |
Sales tax and local licenses in Esmeralda County
Nevada's statewide sales tax base is 6.85 percent, and each county adds its own rate on top. Throughout Esmeralda County the combined rate is 6.850% on the Department of Taxation's January 2026 return form. Register for a sales tax permit before your first taxable sale, and get a business license from the city where you operate, or from the county if you are outside city limits.
Source: Nevada Department of TaxationFrequently asked questions
Where do I file a DBA in Esmeralda County?
With the clerk's office in Goldfield. Nevada fictitious firm names are county filings under NRS 602.010. File in every county where you do business under the name.
What sales tax rate applies in Esmeralda County?
6.850 percent, per the Nevada Department of Taxation's sales and use tax return form (January 2026). The rate is the same throughout the county.
Do I need a registered agent in Esmeralda County?
You need one somewhere in Nevada, not necessarily in Esmeralda County. Use your own Nevada street address or a commercial agent such as ours at $199 a year.
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.