A Nevada LLC closes by filing articles of dissolution with the Secretary of State; the fee is $100 (NRS 86.561). The articles take effect on filing or on a later date up to 90 days out (NRS 86.541). After dissolution, the managers or members act as trustees to wind up, pay creditors and distribute what is left. Stop the annual list cycle by dissolving instead of letting the company lapse into revocation.
Source: NRS 86.561Source: NRS 86.541Source: NRS 86.263Nevada Revised Statutes chapters 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 86 and 602 reviewed November 12, 2026. Confirm current fees with the Nevada Secretary of State before filing.
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The forks in the road.
Fee
$100 for articles of dissolution.
Source: NRS 86.561Effective date
On filing, or a later date not more than 90 days after filing.
Source: NRS 86.541Trustees
Managers in office, or members if there are none, become trustees of the dissolved company.
Source: NRS 86.541Lists
File any overdue list before dissolving.
Source: NRS 86.263Corporations
Corporations dissolve under chapter 78 with their own fee.
Source: NRS 78.765What to have ready
- Approve dissolution under the operating agreement
- File any overdue annual list
- File articles of dissolution
- Close tax accounts and local licenses
- Pay creditors and distribute assets
- Cancel foreign registrations elsewhere
How to Close a Nevada LLC: $100 Articles of Dissolution and Winding Up
How to Close a Nevada LLC: $100 Articles of Dissolution and Winding Up
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Approve and file
Follow the operating agreement's dissolution vote, then file articles of dissolution with the Secretary of State for $100. The articles can be effective immediately or on a date up to 90 days later (NRS 86.541).
Source: NRS 86.561
Winding up
The managers in office, or the members if there are none, become trustees of the dissolved company with power to collect assets, defend claims, pay debts and distribute the rest.
Source: NRS 86.541
Tax and local accounts
Close sales tax and payroll accounts with the Department of Taxation and employment security division, and cancel city or county business licenses. File final federal returns.
Source: NRS 86.541
Do not let it lapse
A company that simply stops filing goes into default and then revocation, and the penalties keep growing. A revoked company can be reinstated later with back fees, which is rarely what owners intend.
Source: NRS 86.263
Timeline for a clean close
Month one: members vote to dissolve, file any overdue list, and file articles of dissolution with the $100 fee, choosing an effective date up to 90 days out if you need time to finish contracts. Months one to three: notify customers and vendors, collect receivables, sell or distribute assets, and pay creditors. Final month: close the bank account, the sales tax permit and payroll accounts, cancel local licenses, and file final federal returns marked final.
Distributions to members
Pay creditors first. Only after debts are paid or provided for should remaining assets go to the members according to the operating agreement. Distributing everything and leaving a creditor unpaid can expose the members who received the money.
Corporations
A Nevada corporation dissolves under chapter 78 with a board resolution, stockholder approval where required, and a certificate of dissolution. The filing fees for corporations are set in NRS 78.765 to 78.785. The same wind-up steps apply.
Keep records
Keep the articles of dissolution, final returns and wind-up records for several years. Claims and audits can arrive after the company is closed.
Nevada statutes and Secretary of State rules behind this.
| Topic | Nevada rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | $100 for articles of dissolution. | Source: NRS 86.561 |
| Effective date | On filing, or a later date not more than 90 days after filing. | Source: NRS 86.541 |
| Trustees | Managers in office, or members if there are none, become trustees of the dissolved company. | Source: NRS 86.541 |
| Lists | File any overdue list before dissolving. | Source: NRS 86.263 |
| Corporations | Corporations dissolve under chapter 78 with their own fee. | Source: NRS 78.765 |
Related Nevada reading.
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What Nevada owners ask us
No. Revocation leaves penalties and an open record, and a revoked company can be reinstated with fees owed.
Source: NRS 86.274Not after dissolution is effective. File any list that came due earlier.
Source: NRS 76.100$449 plus the $100 state fee.
Source: NRS 86.561Yes. Corp USA prepares and submits your Nevada filing with the Secretary of State for you. State fees are passed through at cost and our service fee is shown separately at checkout, so you never have to work through the state's filing system yourself.
Source: NRS 86.561