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Invest in Nevada

A short guide for companies expanding into Nevada: the economy at a glance, the rules and steps to set up, and who can help, each with its source.

1. Nevada at a glance

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2. Before you set up

The body that handles foreign investment, the zones and other rules for investors, as the guide found them.

This guide does not cover the activities reserved for nationals. Before you apply, ask the body named above that handles foreign investment which activities are reserved.

Investment rules across the United States: see Invest in the United States

3. Steps to set up

The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.

Setting up in Nevada

  1. Get a federal employer identification number, then apply for a Nevada business license through Nevada Orion, the Secretary of State's portal.Nevada Secretary of StateOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Nevada Department of Taxation, start a business page⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026

  2. Register for a sales and use tax permit through My Nevada Tax, which charges a fee for each location.Nevada Department of TaxationUS$15 per locationOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Nevada Department of Taxation, start a business page⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026

  3. Register for unemployment insurance with the state workforce agency, which also registers you for the Modified Business Tax.Nevada Department of Employment, Training and RehabilitationOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Nevada Department of Taxation, start a business page⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026

  4. Check whether your Nevada gross revenue exceeds US$4 million, which requires a Commerce Tax registration and annual return.Nevada Department of TaxationOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Nevada Department of Taxation, Commerce Tax page⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026

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  1. Ask GOED whether your project qualifies for a standard, data center or aviation tax abatement before you hire or sign a lease.Governor's Office of Economic DevelopmentOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: GOED, Nevada incentives page⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026

  2. If your project is in the Reno-Sparks region, ask Northern NV Now about sites and foreign-trade zone use.Northern NV NowOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: Northern NV Now, media center, July 2026 renaming⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026

  3. If your project is in the Las Vegas area, ask LVREP about sites, incentives and foreign-trade zone use.Las Vegas Regional Economic PartnershipOfficial page⁠ (opens in a new tab)

    Source: LVREP, home page and news, October 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 16, 2026

Steps that apply across the United States: see Invest in the United States

4. Organizations that help investors

Start with GOED. Each card links to the organization’s own site.

Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets

Investment and business setup

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Customs and tax

Chambers and industry associations

5. Worth knowing

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Across the United States: see Worth knowing in Invest in the United States

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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.