A Nevada LLC name must contain Limited-Liability Company, Limited Liability Company, Limited Company or Limited, or one of the abbreviations Ltd., L.L.C., L.C., LLC or LC, and Company may be shortened to Co. (NRS 86.171). The name must be distinguishable on the Secretary of State's records from every other entity name on file or reserved. You can hold a name for 90 days (NRS 86.176) for a $25 fee.
Source: NRS 86.171Source: NRS 86.176Nevada 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.
Required ending
Limited-Liability Company, Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, Limited, Ltd., L.L.C., L.C., LLC or LC.
Source: NRS 86.171Distinguishable
The name must be distinguishable from all names on file or reserved with the Secretary of State, unless the holder gives written, acknowledged consent.
Source: NRS 86.171What does not count
Distinctive lettering, a distinctive mark, a trademark or a trade name do not by themselves make a name distinguishable.
Source: NRS 86.171Reservation
90 days, $25.
Source: NRS 86.176Professional LLCs
Must use Professional Limited-Liability Company, PLLC or a similar ending and include a member's last name.
Source: NRS 89.040What to have ready
- Search the Secretary of State's business entity records
- Drop the ending and compare the core words
- Pick the LLC ending you want on contracts and the bank account
- Check that the domain and social handles are free
- Reserve the name for $25 if you need time
- File the articles under the exact name
Nevada LLC Name Rules: Required Endings, Distinguishable Names and the $25 Reservation
Nevada LLC Name Rules: Required Endings, Distinguishable Names and the $25 Reservation
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Endings Nevada accepts
Section 86.171 is broader than many states. Besides Limited Liability Company and LLC, Nevada accepts Limited Company, the single word Limited, and the abbreviations Ltd., L.L.C., L.C. and LC. The word Company may be abbreviated Co. Most owners choose LLC because banks and payment processors recognize it instantly, but Ltd. is legal for an LLC in Nevada.
Source: NRS 86.171
What distinguishable means in practice
The test is whether the name is distinguishable on the Secretary of State's records from every artificial person on file and every reserved name. The statute says distinctive lettering, a distinctive mark, a trademark or a trade name are not enough on their own. Changing only the entity ending, adding a period or switching capitalization usually will not get a name accepted if the core words match an existing name.
Source: NRS 86.171
Consent from the holder
If the name you want is close to one already on file, the statute lets the filing go through when the articles come with the written, acknowledged consent of the holder of that name. That is useful for related companies, such as a parent forming a sister LLC with a similar name.
Source: NRS 86.171
Reserving a name
Section 86.176 has the Secretary of State reserve an available name for 90 days, and the fee is $25. During that time no one else can form or register under the name without your written consent. Reservations are worth it when you are waiting on a lease, a partner or financing and do not want to lose the name.
Source: NRS 86.176
Professional and series names
A professional LLC must use Professional Limited-Liability Company, Prof. LLC, PLLC, Chartered, Chtd., Limited or Ltd., and include the last name of a current or former member (NRS 89.040). A series of an LLC that does business under its own name is treated as using a fictitious name and files with the county clerk (NRS 602.010).
Source: NRS 89.040
Nevada statutes and Secretary of State rules behind this.
| Topic | Nevada rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Required ending | Limited-Liability Company, Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, Limited, Ltd., L.L.C., L.C., LLC or LC. | Source: NRS 86.171 |
| Distinguishable | The name must be distinguishable from all names on file or reserved with the Secretary of State, unless the holder gives written, acknowledged consent. | Source: NRS 86.171 |
| What does not count | Distinctive lettering, a distinctive mark, a trademark or a trade name do not by themselves make a name distinguishable. | Source: NRS 86.171 |
| Reservation | 90 days, $25. | Source: NRS 86.176 |
| Professional LLCs | Must use Professional Limited-Liability Company, PLLC or a similar ending and include a member's last name. | Source: NRS 89.040 |
Related Nevada reading.
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 Nevada owners ask us
No. Acceptance by the Secretary of State only means the name is distinguishable on the state's records. It does not give trademark rights.
Source: NRS 86.171Section 86.171 addresses when names of revoked, merged or terminated companies become available. Ask us to check the specific record before you rely on it.
Source: NRS 86.17190 days.
Source: NRS 86.176Yes. 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