What Is the Cost of a Registered Agent in Nevada?
Nevada registered agent costs are divided into two categories that must be evaluated separately. State filing fees are statutory amounts collected by the Secretary of State when a formation document, agent change, or annual list is filed. Commercial service fees are annual charges assessed by a private registered agent provider for maintaining a Nevada street address and receiving legal documents on the entity’s behalf. Each category follows a different payment schedule and is paid to a different party, making independent tracking essential for accurate cost planning.
State filing fees are fixed by statute and collected only at the time a document is submitted — whether at formation, when changing or resigning a registered agent, or when filing an annual list. Nevada does not impose a standalone annual state fee solely for maintaining a registered agent. The fees applicable to each entity type are published in the entity-specific fee schedules on the Nevada Secretary of State Forms & Fees page and remain constant regardless of which registered agent the entity designates.
Commercial service fees are the recurring annual charges billed by professional registered agent companies for providing a physical Nevada address, accepting service of process, and forwarding legal documents to the entity. These fees typically range from $49 to $300 per year in Nevada, depending on the provider and service tier. An entity that designates a qualifying Nevada resident — or that designates an internal office or position within the entity itself — as its own registered agent pays no commercial service fee.
Nevada law does not require a business to hire a commercial registered agent service. Under the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) § 78.090, every corporation must have a registered agent who resides or is located in Nevada. The parallel requirement for LLCs appears in NRS § 86.231. Any individual with a physical address in Nevada, any domestic or foreign entity authorized to transact business in the state, or even the entity itself—by designating an internal office or position—may serve without engaging a commercial provider.
Nevada State Filing Fees for Registered Agent Appointments
The registered agent designation in Nevada is embedded within the entity’s formation document — articles of incorporation for corporations, articles of organization for LLCs, or the equivalent filing for other entity types. No separate state filing fee is assessed solely for the registered agent designation; the appointment is part of the formation filing fee.
Nevada’s formation fee structure varies significantly by entity type. For-profit corporations pay a sliding-scale fee based on the total value of authorized shares, starting at $75 for stock valued at $75,000 or less and scaling up to a maximum of $35,000. LLCs, LPs, and LLPs pay a flat $75. Nonprofit corporations pay $50. In addition, every newly formed or registered entity must file an Initial List of Officers, Directors, Managers, or Members within 30 days of formation — a mandatory prerequisite that carries its own filing fee.
| Entity Type | Form | Filing Fee |
| Domestic For-Profit Corporation | Articles of Incorporation | $75 minimum (stock-based) |
| Domestic Close Corporation | Articles of Incorporation | $75 minimum (stock-based) |
| Domestic Professional Corporation | Articles of Incorporation | $75 minimum (stock-based) |
| Domestic Professional Association | Articles of Association | $75 |
| Domestic LLC | Articles of Organization | $75 |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation | Articles of Incorporation | $50 |
| Domestic Corporation Sole | Articles of Incorporation | $50 |
| Domestic Cooperative Association | Articles of Incorporation | $50 |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | Certificate of Limited Partnership | $75 |
| Domestic LLP | Registration of LLP | $75 |
| Foreign For-Profit Corporation | Application for Certificate of Authority | $75 minimum (stock-based) |
| Foreign Nonprofit Corporation | Application for Certificate of Authority | $50 |
| Foreign LLC | Registration of Foreign LLC | $75 |
| Foreign Limited Partnership | Registration of Foreign LP | $75 |
| Foreign LLP | Registration of Foreign LLP | $75 |
Filings may be submitted online through the SilverFlume portal for same-day processing at no additional charge, by mail to 401 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701-4201, or in person at the same address. Standard mail filings are processed in the order received. Expedited processing is available at $125 (24-hour), $500 (2-hour), or $1,000 (1-hour) in addition to the filing fee, as shown in the expedited services fee schedule.
Note: Every newly formed or registered for-profit entity must also obtain a Nevada State Business License—$500 for corporations (or $200 for professional corporations) and $200 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs—which is separate from the formation filing fee but due at the time of the initial list filing. Nonprofit corporations claiming a statutory exemption are not subject to this fee.
State Filing Fee to Change a Registered Agent
When an entity changes its registered agent or registered office address after formation, it must file a statement of change with the Secretary of State and pay a $60 filing fee. This fee is uniform across all entity types — for-profit corporations, LLCs, nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, and LLPs — and is codified in the Model Registered Agents Act, NRS § 77.280. The same fee applies whether the entity initiates the change or a noncommercial registered agent updates the name or address of a represented entity.
| Action | Form | Filing Fee |
| Change of registered agent by entity | Registered Agent Acceptance/Statement of Change | $60 |
| Change of noncommercial registered agent (name or address) | Registered Agent Acceptance/Statement of Change | $60 per entity |
| Change of commercial registered agent (name, address, type, or jurisdiction) | Commercial Registered Agent Registration, Change or Termination Statement | One fee covers all represented entities |
| Resignation of registered agent | Statement of Resignation | $100 (first entity) + $1 per additional entity |
| Statement appointing agent for service of process (nonfiling or nonqualified foreign entity) | Appointment of Agent for Service of Process | $60 |
The resignation fee structure in Nevada is distinctive. Under NRS § 77.280, the first entity listed on a statement of resignation costs $100, with each additional entity adding $1. A commercial agent resigning from 50 entities in a single filing would therefore pay $149. The resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or the date a new agent is appointed, per NRS § 77.370. The entity must appoint a replacement agent before the effective date to avoid default status.
Commercial registered agents who update their own name or address file a single Commercial Registered Agent Registration, Change or Termination Statement—one form and one fee covering all represented entities. Noncommercial agents, by contrast, must file a separate statement of change for each entity they represent, at a fee of $60 per entity. The registered agents page on the Secretary of State’s website details these distinctions and the advantages of commercial registration.
What Is Included in a Registered Agent Service Fee?
The annual fee paid to a commercial registered agent provider in Nevada typically covers a standard set of services, though specific inclusions vary by provider and pricing tier.
Core services (generally included at all price levels):
- A physical street address in Nevada to serve as the entity’s registered office on file with the Secretary of State, meeting the requirement under NRS § 78.090 that the registered office be maintained at the agent’s street address.
- Receipt of service of process, legal notices, tax correspondence, and other official state communications during normal business hours on behalf of the entity.
- Same-day or next-day scanning and uploading of received documents to a secure online account accessible by the entity’s authorized representatives.
- Email notification alerts when a document is received on the entity’s behalf.
Additional services (included by some providers or at higher tiers):
- Compliance reminders for annual list deadlines and state business license renewals filed through the Secretary of State’s manage your business portal.
- Use of the registered agent’s address on formation documents to keep the owner’s personal address off the public record.
- Mail forwarding for general business correspondence beyond legal and government documents.
- Pre-populated Nevada state forms are accessible within the provider’s online account.
What is NOT included in a standard registered agent service fee:
- State filing fees (formation fees, change-of-agent fees, annual list fees, state business license fees)—these are paid separately to the Secretary of State.
- Preparation or filing of annual lists or other periodic compliance documents, unless purchased as a separate add-on service.
- Legal advice or representation in connection with service of process or other legal matters.
- Expedited processing surcharges for state filings.
Registered Agent Cost When Forming a New Nevada Business
When forming a new business entity in Nevada, the registered agent is designated within the formation document itself. No separate state filing fee exists for the agent appointment. However, Nevada imposes a mandatory Initial List filing (due within 30 days of formation) and, for most for-profit entities, a mandatory State Business License fee—both of which must be paid shortly after formation and significantly increase the total year-one state cost.
| Entity Type | State Formation Fee | Initial List + Business License | Commercial RA (Year 1) | Total Year 1 Cost |
| Domestic For-Profit Corporation | $75 (minimum) | $150 + $500 = $650 | $0–$300 | $725–$1,025 |
| Domestic Professional Corporation | $75 (minimum) | $150 + $200 = $350 | $0–$300 | $425–$725 |
| Domestic LLC | $75 | $150 + $200 = $350 | $0–$300 | $425–$725 |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation | $50 | $50 + $0 = $50 | $0–$300 | $100–$400 |
| Domestic Limited Partnership | $75 | $150 + $200 = $350 | $0–$300 | $425–$725 |
| Domestic LLP | $75 | $150 + $200 = $350 | $0–$300 | $425–$725 |
| Foreign For-Profit Corporation | $75 (minimum) | $150 + $500 = $650 | $0–$300 | $725–$1,025 |
| Foreign LLC | $75 | $150 + $200 = $350 | $0–$300 | $425–$725 |
| Foreign Nonprofit Corporation | $50 | $50 + $0 = $50 | $0–$300 | $100–$400 |
The $0 figure in the Commercial RA column reflects entities where a qualifying Nevada resident or an internal office position within the entity serves as its own registered agent, eliminating the commercial service fee. Self-designation eligibility is described on the Secretary of State’s registered agents page and requires a physical address in Nevada. The Initial List and Business License fees are listed in the entity-specific fee schedules on the Forms & Fees page.
Many commercial registered agent services offer the first year of agent service bundled into a formation package. When evaluating bundled pricing in Nevada, confirm whether the quoted price includes the state formation filing fee, the initial list fee, the state business license fee, the registered agent service fee for year one, and the renewal rate for subsequent years. Nevada’s combined mandatory state costs at formation are among the highest in the country, making it especially important to separate state fees from commercial service fees when comparing providers.
Cost of Serving as Your Own Registered Agent in Nevada
Under the Secretary of State’s registered agent’s guidance, any individual or entity with a physical address in Nevada may serve as a noncommercial registered agent—provided they do not act as agent for 10 or more entities. The represented entity itself may also serve as its own registered agent by designating “a specific office or position (president, office manager, owner, controller, etc.) within the entity” as the agent, rather than naming an outside individual or company.
Cost of self-designation:
- Commercial service fee: $0.
- State filing fee at formation: Included in the standard formation fee. No additional charge for the agent designation.
- State filing fee to update address: A Registered Agent Acceptance/Statement of Change must be filed for $60, per the LLC fee schedule.
Tradeoffs of self-designation:
| Factor | Self as Registered Agent | Commercial Service |
| Annual cost | $0 | $49–$300 per year |
| Privacy | A personal name and home address (or entity’s office address) appear on the Secretary of State’s public record | The provider’s business address appears on the public record |
| Business hours availability | Must be available at the registered office during normal business hours | The provider guarantees continuous availability during business hours |
| Service of process delivery | Delivered in person at the registered office address | Received by the provider, scanned, and uploaded to the entity’s online account |
| Address updates | Must file a statement of change ($60) each time the address changes | Commercial agents file one form covering all entities; no per-entity filing needed |
| Compliance monitoring | Self-managed; no automated reminders for annual list or business license deadlines | Most providers include compliance reminders and deadline alerts |
| Eligibility requirement | Must have a physical Nevada address; entity may designate an internal office/position | Available to any entity regardless of owner residency |
Frequently Asked Questions About Registered Agent Costs in Nevada
Is there a fee to designate a registered agent when forming a Nevada LLC or corporation?
No separate state filing fee is assessed solely for the registered agent designation at formation. The agent appointment is part of the articles of organization (LLC) or articles of incorporation (corporation) and is included in the standard formation filing fee—$75 for LLCs and for-profit corporations (minimum, stock-based for corporations) or $50 for nonprofit corporations.
How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Nevada?
The filing fee to change a registered agent is $60, regardless of entity type. This fee is set by NRS § 77.280 and applies uniformly to corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, LLPs, and nonprofit corporations. Expedited processing is available at $25 (24-hour), $500 (2-hour), or $1,000 (1-hour) in addition to the filing fee. Filings may be submitted online through the SilverFlume portal or by mail to 401 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701-4201.
Can I designate myself as a registered agent to avoid the annual service fee?
Yes, provided the eligibility requirements are met. Any individual with a physical address in Nevada may serve as a noncommercial registered agent. Alternatively, the entity itself may designate an internal office or position as the agent. Self-designation eliminates the annual commercial service fee but places the designated individual’s name and address (or the entity’s office address) on the public record. If the address changes, a statement of change must be filed at $60 per the profit corporation fee schedule.
What is the annual cost of Northwest Registered Agent in Nevada?
Northwest Registered Agent charges $125 per year for registered agent service in Nevada. That fee covers a physical registered office address in the state, same-day scanning and forwarding of received documents, email alerts, and compliance reminders for annual list filing deadlines with the Secretary of State.
Does the registered agent service fee include the state filing fee?
No. The commercial service fee paid to a registered agent provider and the state filing fees paid to the Nevada Secretary of State are entirely separate charges. A provider’s annual fee covers only the agent’s services—maintaining the registered office, receiving process, and forwarding documents. State filing fees for formation, agent changes, annual lists, and the state business license are paid directly to the state through the SilverFlume portal or by check.
Is there a fee to file the consent of registered agent form?
Nevada requires a “certificate of acceptance” by the registered agent to accompany every registered agent filing, per NRS § 77.310. This acceptance is not filed as a standalone document with its own fee — it is attached to the formation document or statement of change. No additional fee is charged beyond the applicable formation or change-of-agent filing fee listed on the Forms & Fees page.
Is there a fee for the registered agent to resign?
Yes. The filing fee for a statement of resignation is $100 for the first entity listed and $1 for each additional entity included on the same statement. Under NRS § 77.370, the resignation takes effect on the earlier of the 31st day after filing or the date a new registered agent is appointed. The entity must appoint a replacement before the effective date to avoid default status.
How does the cost compare for a nonprofit corporation versus a for-profit corporation?
Nonprofit corporations in Nevada benefit from substantially lower formation fees, lower annual list fees, and exemption from the state business license fee.
| Transaction | For-Profit Corporation | Nonprofit Corporation |
| Formation (articles of incorporation) | $75 minimum (stock-based, up to $35,000) | $50 |
| Foreign entity registration | $75 minimum (stock-based) | $50 |
| Initial list of officers/directors | $150 | $50 |
| Annual list of officers/directors | $150 minimum (stock-based, up to $11,125) | $50 |
| State business license | $500 ($200 for professional corporations) | Exempt (if qualifying) |
| Change of registered agent | $60 | $60 |
| Resignation of registered agent | $100 + $1/additional entity | $100 + $1/additional entity |
Commercial registered agent service fees do not differ based on whether the entity is a for-profit or nonprofit corporation. The annual provider fee remains identical regardless of entity type. The fee differences reflected above apply only to state filings, as shown in the nonprofit corporation fee schedule.
Are there any hidden fees associated with registered agent services?
State filing fees in Nevada are fixed and published in the entity-specific fee schedules on the Secretary of State’s website. No hidden state fees exist. The common cost surprises come from commercial service providers: renewal price increases after a discounted first year, upsells for annual list filing or compliance packages, per-document scanning charges beyond a limited monthly allotment, and mail-forwarding surcharges not included in the base agent fee. Nevada’s relatively high annual state costs — $350 minimum for most LLCs and $650 minimum for most corporations — make it especially important to distinguish between state and provider fees. Reviewing the provider’s full pricing page and renewal terms before signing up prevents these surprises.
Does the cost change if I move my business to a new address in Nevada?
The cost impact depends on what changes and who acts.
- Entity’s principal office address only: If the entity’s principal or mailing address changes but the registered agent and registered office remain the same, the new address is updated through the next annual list filing. No separate change-of-agent filing or fee is required.
- Registered agent’s address change: If the current noncommercial registered agent relocates within Nevada, a Registered Agent Acceptance/Statement of Change must be filed for a fee of $60 per entity. Commercial registered agents file a single statement covering all represented entities for a single fee, as described on the registered agents page.
- Replacing the agent entirely: Filing a statement of change to appoint a new registered agent costs $60.
- Using a commercial registered agent service: The entity’s move does not affect the registered office address because the provider’s address remains on file with the Secretary of State. No change-of-agent filing is required, and no additional state fee is incurred.