Nevada · checked 2026-09-05 · Source-backed guide

Nevada assumed or fictitious name filing guide

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This state overview includes local filing rules. Choose your entity below, then confirm the office for the location where you do business. A county example or fee in the sources is not a statewide filing destination or a quote for your selected office.

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What Nevada calls a DBA

The official term documented here is assumed or fictitious name.

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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assumed or fictitious name

Nevada’s Chapter 602 requires a certificate with the clerk of each county where a business operates under an assumed or fictitious name that differs from the legal names described by the statute. This state overview explains that county framework; it does not select one county as the filing office for every reader.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

Every person doing business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name that is in any way different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the county clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020.

Chapter 602 separately exempts the limited partnerships described in section602.080. Read the legal-name trigger and applicable entity provisions before treating the general requirement as universal.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

Every person doing business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name that is in any way different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the county clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020.
Limited partnerships formed and foreign limited partnerships registered pursuant to chapter 87A or 88 of NRS are not required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

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Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Every person doing business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name that is in any way different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the county clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020.

Authority: county clerk of each county in which the business is being conductedSource: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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When this route applies: Every person doing business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name that is in any way different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the county clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Local filing reference — Official form: certificateSource: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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A certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.010 or a renewal certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.035 must state the assumed or fictitious name under which the business is being conducted or is intended to be conducted, and if conducted by: (a) A natural person: (1) His or her full name; (2) The street address of his or her residence or business; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of his or her residence or business; (b) An artificial person: (1) Its name; and (2) Its mailing address; (c) A general partnership: (1) The full name of each partner who is a natural person; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; and (4) If one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in paragraph (b), the information required by paragraph (b) for each such partner; (d) A trust: (1) The full name of each trustee of the trust; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; or (e) A series created pursuant to NRS 86.296: (1) The name of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; (2) The street address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series. 2. The certificate must be: (a) Signed: (1) In the case of a natural person, by that natural person; (2) In the case of an artificial person, by an officer, director, manager, general partner, trustee or other natural person having the authority to bind the artificial person to a contract; (3) In the case of a general partnership, by each of the partners who is a natural person and, if one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in subparagraph (2), by the person described in subparagraph (2); (4) In the case of a trust, by each of the trustees; or (5) In the case of a series created pursuant to NRS 86.296, by: (I) One or more managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; (II) Any member associated with the series, if the series is managed by the members associated with the series; (III) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a manager or managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; or (IV) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a member associated with the series, if the series is managed by its members; and (b) Notarized, unless the board of county commissioners of the county adopts an ordinance providing that the certificate may be filed without being notarized. 3. As used in this section: (a) Artificial person means any organization organized under the law of the United States, any foreign country, or a state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency of the United States or any foreign country, and as to which the government, state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency must maintain a record showing the organization to have been organized. (b) Record means information which is inscribed on a tangible medium or which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. [Part 1:156:1923; NCL 4450] + [2:156:1923; NCL 4451]—(NRS A 1969, 67; 1993, 1022; 2001, 810; 2003, 3191; 2009, 1729; 2015, 2673, 3371; 2017, 2796) NRS 602.030Time for filing certificate.The certificate must be filed no later than 1 month after the commencement of business under an assumed or fictitious name.

Local filing reference — Form destination: Not confirmed in this guide.

Local filing reference — Online filing link: Not confirmed in this guide.

Local filing reference — Official fee: Not confirmed in this guide.

Local filing reference — Effective duration: The board of county commissioners of a county may provide, by ordinance, that a certificate filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 602.010 expires 5 years after it is filed.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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The board of county commissioners of a county may provide, by ordinance, that a certificate filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 602.010 expires 5 years after it is filed.

Local filing reference — Renewal: If such an ordinance is adopted, on or before the expiration of the certificate, the person doing business in the county under an assumed or fictitious name that does not indicate the real name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file a renewal certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 with the county clerk.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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The board of county commissioners of a county may provide, by ordinance, that a certificate filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 602.010 expires 5 years after it is filed. 2. If such an ordinance is adopted, on or before the expiration of the certificate, the person doing business in the county under an assumed or fictitious name that does not indicate the real name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file a renewal certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 with the county clerk. 3. A renewal certificate filed pursuant to this section: (a) Expires 5 years after it is filed with the county clerk. (b) Must include a statement indicating that the renewal certificate expires 5 years after the date on which it is filed with the county clerk.

Local filing reference — Changes or amendments: On every change in the partners of a general partnership or trustee of a trust doing business under an assumed or fictitious name, a new certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 must be filed with the county clerk within 1 month after such change.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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On every change in the partners of a general partnership or trustee of a trust doing business under an assumed or fictitious name, a new certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 must be filed with the county clerk within 1 month after such change.

Local filing reference — Abandonment or cancellation: Any person who has filed a certificate may, upon the termination of the business or his or her ownership in it, file with the county clerk where the certificate is on file a certificate of termination stating that the person who filed the certificate has terminated the business being conducted under the assumed or fictitious name or his or her ownership in it and the date of the termination.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Any person who has filed a certificate may, upon the termination of the business or his or her ownership in it, file with the county clerk where the certificate is on file a certificate of termination stating that the person who filed the certificate has terminated the business being conducted under the assumed or fictitious name or his or her ownership in it and the date of the termination.

Local filing reference — Important exclusions: Limited partnerships formed and foreign limited partnerships registered pursuant to chapter 87A or 88 of NRS are not required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

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Limited partnerships formed and foreign limited partnerships registered pursuant to chapter 87A or 88 of NRS are not required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Local filing reference — Mail filing: Not confirmed in this guide.

Local filing reference — In-person filing: Not confirmed in this guide.

How to file through the authority

Identify every county where the business is conducted, then obtain its current certificate and filing instructions from that county clerk. Section602.020 specifies different certificate details and signatures for a natural person, organization, general partnership, trust or series. The certificate is notarized unless the county has adopted an ordinance allowing filing without notarization.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

Every person doing business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name that is in any way different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the county clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020.
A certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.010 or a renewal certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.035 must state the assumed or fictitious name under which the business is being conducted or is intended to be conducted, and if conducted by: (a) A natural person: (1) His or her full name; (2) The street address of his or her residence or business; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of his or her residence or business; (b) An artificial person: (1) Its name; and (2) Its mailing address; (c) A general partnership: (1) The full name of each partner who is a natural person; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; and (4) If one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in paragraph (b), the information required by paragraph (b) for each such partner; (d) A trust: (1) The full name of each trustee of the trust; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; or (e) A series created pursuant to NRS 86.296: (1) The name of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; (2) The street address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series. 2. The certificate must be: (a) Signed: (1) In the case of a natural person, by that natural person; (2) In the case of an artificial person, by an officer, director, manager, general partner, trustee or other natural person having the authority to bind the artificial person to a contract; (3) In the case of a general partnership, by each of the partners who is a natural person and, if one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in subparagraph (2), by the person described in subparagraph (2); (4) In the case of a trust, by each of the trustees; or (5) In the case of a series created pursuant to NRS 86.296, by: (I) One or more managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; (II) Any member associated with the series, if the series is managed by the members associated with the series; (III) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a manager or managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; or (IV) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a member associated with the series, if the series is managed by its members; and (b) Notarized, unless the board of county commissioners of the county adopts an ordinance providing that the certificate may be filed without being notarized. 3. As used in this section: (a) Artificial person means any organization organized under the law of the United States, any foreign country, or a state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency of the United States or any foreign country, and as to which the government, state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency must maintain a record showing the organization to have been organized. (b) Record means information which is inscribed on a tangible medium or which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. [Part 1:156:1923; NCL 4450] + [2:156:1923; NCL 4451]—(NRS A 1969, 67; 1993, 1022; 2001, 810; 2003, 3191; 2009, 1729; 2015, 2673, 3371; 2017, 2796) NRS 602.030Time for filing certificate.The certificate must be filed no later than 1 month after the commencement of business under an assumed or fictitious name.

Section602.030 says the certificate must be filed no later than one month after starting business under the assumed or fictitious name. The state source does not provide a current county-specific price in this guide, so confirm the amount and delivery method with the receiving clerk.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

A certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.010 or a renewal certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.035 must state the assumed or fictitious name under which the business is being conducted or is intended to be conducted, and if conducted by: (a) A natural person: (1) His or her full name; (2) The street address of his or her residence or business; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of his or her residence or business; (b) An artificial person: (1) Its name; and (2) Its mailing address; (c) A general partnership: (1) The full name of each partner who is a natural person; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; and (4) If one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in paragraph (b), the information required by paragraph (b) for each such partner; (d) A trust: (1) The full name of each trustee of the trust; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; or (e) A series created pursuant to NRS 86.296: (1) The name of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; (2) The street address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series. 2. The certificate must be: (a) Signed: (1) In the case of a natural person, by that natural person; (2) In the case of an artificial person, by an officer, director, manager, general partner, trustee or other natural person having the authority to bind the artificial person to a contract; (3) In the case of a general partnership, by each of the partners who is a natural person and, if one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in subparagraph (2), by the person described in subparagraph (2); (4) In the case of a trust, by each of the trustees; or (5) In the case of a series created pursuant to NRS 86.296, by: (I) One or more managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; (II) Any member associated with the series, if the series is managed by the members associated with the series; (III) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a manager or managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; or (IV) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a member associated with the series, if the series is managed by its members; and (b) Notarized, unless the board of county commissioners of the county adopts an ordinance providing that the certificate may be filed without being notarized. 3. As used in this section: (a) Artificial person means any organization organized under the law of the United States, any foreign country, or a state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency of the United States or any foreign country, and as to which the government, state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency must maintain a record showing the organization to have been organized. (b) Record means information which is inscribed on a tangible medium or which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. [Part 1:156:1923; NCL 4450] + [2:156:1923; NCL 4451]—(NRS A 1969, 67; 1993, 1022; 2001, 810; 2003, 3191; 2009, 1729; 2015, 2673, 3371; 2017, 2796) NRS 602.030Time for filing certificate.The certificate must be filed no later than 1 month after the commencement of business under an assumed or fictitious name.

Renewal, amendment, and abandonment

A five-year expiration is conditional: section602.035 authorizes a county to adopt that rule by ordinance. If the county adopts it, renewal must be filed on or before expiration and the renewal certificate has a five-year term. Do not assume every county has adopted the same expiration rule.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

The board of county commissioners of a county may provide, by ordinance, that a certificate filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 602.010 expires 5 years after it is filed.
The board of county commissioners of a county may provide, by ordinance, that a certificate filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 602.010 expires 5 years after it is filed. 2. If such an ordinance is adopted, on or before the expiration of the certificate, the person doing business in the county under an assumed or fictitious name that does not indicate the real name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file a renewal certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 with the county clerk. 3. A renewal certificate filed pursuant to this section: (a) Expires 5 years after it is filed with the county clerk. (b) Must include a statement indicating that the renewal certificate expires 5 years after the date on which it is filed with the county clerk.

Section602.040 requires a new certificate within one month after a change in the partners of a general partnership or the trustee of a trust. That specific trigger does not establish a universal amendment rule for every entity or field.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

On every change in the partners of a general partnership or trustee of a trust doing business under an assumed or fictitious name, a new certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 must be filed with the county clerk within 1 month after such change.

When the business or a person’s ownership ends, section602.055 permits a certificate of termination at the clerk where the original certificate is on file. It records the termination and its date. Confirm the receiving county’s form, signatures and filing methods.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

Any person who has filed a certificate may, upon the termination of the business or his or her ownership in it, file with the county clerk where the certificate is on file a certificate of termination stating that the person who filed the certificate has terminated the business being conducted under the assumed or fictitious name or his or her ownership in it and the date of the termination.

Publication and notice

Publication could not be confirmed for all covered entity types. No requirement or exemption is asserted.

Next steps: self-file first

Start with the county clerk identified by the business location, confirm its adopted renewal and notarization rules, then use the current county certificate. Keep the accepted record and the expiration date actually applicable to that county.

Official sources and supporting excerpts

Source: www.leg.state.nv.us official record · retrieved 2026-09-05

Every person doing business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name that is in any way different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the county clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020.
A certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.010 or a renewal certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.035 must state the assumed or fictitious name under which the business is being conducted or is intended to be conducted, and if conducted by: (a) A natural person: (1) His or her full name; (2) The street address of his or her residence or business; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of his or her residence or business; (b) An artificial person: (1) Its name; and (2) Its mailing address; (c) A general partnership: (1) The full name of each partner who is a natural person; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each partner who is a natural person; and (4) If one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in paragraph (b), the information required by paragraph (b) for each such partner; (d) A trust: (1) The full name of each trustee of the trust; (2) The street address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the residence or business of each trustee of the trust; or (e) A series created pursuant to NRS 86.296: (1) The name of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; (2) The street address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series; and (3) If the mailing address is different from the street address, the mailing address of the limited-liability company which authorized the creation of the series. 2. The certificate must be: (a) Signed: (1) In the case of a natural person, by that natural person; (2) In the case of an artificial person, by an officer, director, manager, general partner, trustee or other natural person having the authority to bind the artificial person to a contract; (3) In the case of a general partnership, by each of the partners who is a natural person and, if one or more of the partners is an artificial person described in subparagraph (2), by the person described in subparagraph (2); (4) In the case of a trust, by each of the trustees; or (5) In the case of a series created pursuant to NRS 86.296, by: (I) One or more managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; (II) Any member associated with the series, if the series is managed by the members associated with the series; (III) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a manager or managers of the series, if the series is managed by a manager or managers; or (IV) Any agent, officer, employee or other representative of the series authorized in the operating agreement or in another writing by a member associated with the series, if the series is managed by its members; and (b) Notarized, unless the board of county commissioners of the county adopts an ordinance providing that the certificate may be filed without being notarized. 3. As used in this section: (a) Artificial person means any organization organized under the law of the United States, any foreign country, or a state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency of the United States or any foreign country, and as to which the government, state, province, territory, possession, commonwealth or dependency must maintain a record showing the organization to have been organized. (b) Record means information which is inscribed on a tangible medium or which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. [Part 1:156:1923; NCL 4450] + [2:156:1923; NCL 4451]—(NRS A 1969, 67; 1993, 1022; 2001, 810; 2003, 3191; 2009, 1729; 2015, 2673, 3371; 2017, 2796) NRS 602.030Time for filing certificate.The certificate must be filed no later than 1 month after the commencement of business under an assumed or fictitious name.
The board of county commissioners of a county may provide, by ordinance, that a certificate filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 602.010 expires 5 years after it is filed. 2. If such an ordinance is adopted, on or before the expiration of the certificate, the person doing business in the county under an assumed or fictitious name that does not indicate the real name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file a renewal certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020 with the county clerk. 3. A renewal certificate filed pursuant to this section: (a) Expires 5 years after it is filed with the county clerk. (b) Must include a statement indicating that the renewal certificate expires 5 years after the date on which it is filed with the county clerk.

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