In Nevada the LLC is usually cheaper to keep: $350 a year for the list and $200 license, against at least $650 for a corporation (a $150 list plus a $500 license). Corporate fees also rise with the total value of authorized shares (NRS 78.760; NRS 78.150). Neither pays state income tax. Pick a corporation when you need stock for investors or plan to issue equity to employees.
Source: NRS 78.760Source: NRS 78.150Source: NRS 363C.200Nevada 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.
Formation fees
LLC $425. Corporation from $725 ($75 articles, $150 initial list, $500 license).
Source: NRS 78.760Yearly fees
LLC $350. Corporation from $650.
Source: NRS 78.150Share value
Corporate articles and lists are priced by authorized share value; no-par shares count at $1 each.
Source: NRS 78.760Income tax
Nevada has no corporate or personal income tax.
Source: NRS 363C.200Ownership
LLC members hold interests under an operating agreement; a corporation issues shares under bylaws.
Source: NRS 86.286What to have ready
- Decide whether you will raise equity
- Compare $350 vs $650 a year
- If a corporation, set par value to keep share value at $75,000 or less
- Decide on S corporation tax treatment with your accountant
- Draft the operating agreement or bylaws
- File the formation documents
Nevada LLC vs Corporation: $350 vs $650 a Year and Other Differences
Nevada LLC vs Corporation: $350 vs $650 a Year and Other Differences
Nevada LLC and corporation cost calculator
Nevada state fees (at cost)
$425.00
Our service fee
$149.00
Agent and kit
$199.00
First-year total
$773.00
Every year after, Nevada charges $350.00 for the annual list and state business license, due the last day of your anniversary month (NRS 86.263; NRS 78.150; NRS 76.100).
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The yearly fee gap
A Nevada LLC renews its list for $150 and its license for $200. A corporation renews a list starting at $150 and a license at $500. That $300 difference recurs every year, before any increase from share value.
Source: NRS 78.760
How share value drives corporate fees
Corporate articles cost $75 if total authorized share value is $75,000 or less, rising to $175, $275 and $375 at the $200,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 marks, then $275 per additional $500,000 up to $35,000 (NRS 78.760). Shares without par value count at $1 each. Authorizing 75,000,000 shares at $0.001 par keeps value at $75,000.
Source: NRS 78.150
Taxes
Nevada does not tax income. Federally, an LLC is taxed as a partnership or sole proprietorship unless it elects otherwise, and a corporation is a C corporation unless it elects S status. The Commerce Tax applies to both above $4,000,000 of Nevada gross revenue.
Source: NRS 78.760
Governance
An LLC runs under its operating agreement, which binds members (NRS 86.286). A corporation runs under bylaws, with a board of directors and officers listed each year. Investors and venture funds usually expect a corporation.
Source: NRS 363C.200
Our view
For a small business with a few owners, the Nevada LLC is cheaper and simpler. Choose a corporation when you will sell stock or need a board structure for investors.
Source: NRS 86.286
Nevada statutes and Secretary of State rules behind this.
| Topic | Nevada rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Formation fees | LLC $425. Corporation from $725 ($75 articles, $150 initial list, $500 license). | Source: NRS 78.760 |
| Yearly fees | LLC $350. Corporation from $650. | Source: NRS 78.150 |
| Share value | Corporate articles and lists are priced by authorized share value; no-par shares count at $1 each. | Source: NRS 78.760 |
| Income tax | Nevada has no corporate or personal income tax. | Source: NRS 363C.200 |
| Ownership | LLC members hold interests under an operating agreement; a corporation issues shares under bylaws. | Source: NRS 86.286 |
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
Yes. An LLC can elect corporate classification and then S status with the IRS. Nevada fees do not change.
Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)The articles fee and the annual list fee both follow the total value of authorized shares.
Source: NRS 78.760No. Corporations list officers and directors each year, and LLCs list managers or managing members.
Source: NRS 78.150Yes. 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