County · Storey County
Start an LLC in Storey County, Nevada
The county does not create companies: an LLC in Storey County is formed through the Secretary of State, and the state fees total $425. In 2024 Storey County had 258 business establishments, 19,320 jobs and an average annual wage of $83,629. Sales tax is 7.600%, and DBAs are filed with the county clerk.
Last verified: November 12, 2026, against official Nevada sources.
Establishments (2024)
258
Jobs (2024)
19,320
Average annual pay
$83,629
Sales tax
7.600%
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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 Storey County
Storey County is small in population but home to the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, one of the largest industrial parks in the country. Its seat, Virginia City, is a historic tourism town. The industrial center explains why the county has far more jobs than residents. Companies setting up inside the industrial center usually form or register an entity, file the state business license, and then deal with Storey County for local licensing and permits. Smaller businesses in Virginia City and Gold Hill focus on tourism, saloons, museums and events.
Storey County ranks #11 of Nevada's 17 county-level jurisdictions by establishments: 258 in 2024 with 19,320 jobs, or 74.9 jobs per establishment. Average pay of $83,629 sits above the roughly $66,312 average across the state. Measured per business, Storey County averages 74.9 jobs per establishment against 16.5 statewide, and 16 residents per establishment against 35. Its pay rank is #3 of 17 and its population rank #15. Sales tax on a $1,000 purchase is $76.00.
For a business here, the county clerk in Virginia City 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 Storey County is 7.600 percent, because Nevada cities do not add their own sales tax on top of the county rate.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsStorey County Clerk and fictitious firm names
Visit or call the Storey County Clerk for fictitious firm name certificates, which Nevada keeps at the county level. Ask whether Storey County has adopted the 5-year expiration allowed by NRS 602.035 so you can calendar the renewal.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Office | Storey County Clerk |
| Address | Virginia City, Nevada |
| Phone | 775-847-0969 |
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Storey 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 | 258 |
| Employment, 2024 annual average | 19,320 |
| Average annual pay, 2024 | $83,629 |
| Statewide average annual pay, 2024 | $66,312 |
| Jobs per establishment | 74.9 |
| Population, July 2024 estimate | 4,112 |
| Residents per establishment | 16 |
| Rank among Nevada's 17 counties and Carson City by establishments | #11 |
Sales tax and local licenses in Storey County
Nevada's statewide sales tax base is 6.85 percent, and each county adds its own rate on top. Throughout Storey County the combined rate is 7.600% 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 Storey County?
With the clerk's office in Virginia City. 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 Storey County?
7.600 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 Storey County?
You need one somewhere in Nevada, not necessarily in Storey 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.