Nevada LLC Annual Report Late Fee: What You Need to Know
Learn Nevada's $350 in yearly base charges (a $150 Annual List plus a $200 State Business License), the late penalties on each, and step-by-step instructions to restore your LLC's good standing.
Nevada LLC annual reports are due Anniversary month. Missing the deadline adds a $75 on the Annual List (NRS 86.263) plus $100 on the State Business License (NRS 76.100), so a fully late LLC owes $175 on top of $350 in base charges late fee with a None, penalties apply immediately after the anniversary month deadline grace period. See details below.
How to cure a late Nevada annual report, and what the state charges for missing it. Source: Nevada Secretary of State.
Ready to file your annual report?
Go directly to the Nevada Secretary of State portal.
$150 Annual List, plus a $200 State Business License ($350 in yearly base charges)
⚠️
late penalty
$75 on the Annual List (NRS 86.263) plus $100 on the State Business License (NRS 76.100), so a fully late LLC owes $175 on top of $350 in base charges
⏱
grace period
None, penalties apply immediately after the anniversary month deadline
🚨
dissolution timeline
Under NRS 86.263 the charter is revoked on the first day of the first anniversary of the month following the month the filing was required
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Stage 1
After the last day of the anniversary month
NRS 86.263 adds a $75 penalty to the Annual List, and a late State Business License renewal adds a further $100 under NRS 76.100, so a fully late LLC owes $175 in penalties on top of $350 in base charges.
✓ Fix:Yes. File the Annual List and pay the total $525.
Stage 2
First day of the first anniversary of the following month
Under NRS 86.263 the company's charter is revoked and its right to transact business is forfeited.
✓ Fix:Yes. File the Secretary of State's reinstatement application with the overdue Annual List fees and penalties.
How to Fix It: Step-by-Step
1
File the Overdue Annual Report
Submit your Nevada LLC Annual Report through the Nevada Secretary of State online portal at https://www.nvsos.gov or by mail. Include all required information and signatures.
2
Pay All Required Fees
Pay the $350 in base charges plus the $175 in late penalties (total $525). Payment can be made online with credit card or by check if filing by mail.
3
Request Reinstatement (if dissolved)
If your LLC has been administratively dissolved, file a reinstatement application with the Nevada Secretary of State and pay any additional reinstatement fees.
4
Verify Good Standing Status
Once processed, request a Certificate of Good Standing from the Nevada Secretary of State to confirm your LLC's compliance status is restored.
🚨 Reinstatement After Dissolution
Reinstatement Possible?
Yes
How Long Allowed
Reinstatement must be applied for within 5 years of dissolution (NRS 86.276(1)(b)(3), 86.276(4)). The fee is $300.
Reinstatement Fee
Set by the Secretary of State; confirm the current amount at nvsos.gov alongside the overdue $150 Annual List and its $75 penalty
What You Lose During Dissolution
Good standing, and with it the certificate of good standing that banks, lenders and licensing bodies ask for. The LLC continues to exist for winding up, so this does not by itself void the liability shield, but the company cannot carry on ordinary business and its name protection is at risk until it is reinstated.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nevada charges $175 in late penalties in addition to the standard $350 of base charges, making the total cost $525 when filed late. This penalty applies if you file your Annual List with the Nevada Secretary of State after the last day of your anniversary month. The late fee is non-negotiable and applies regardless of how many days past the deadline you submit. For example, filing even one day late incurs the full $75 Annual List penalty. Beyond the financial impact, under NRS 86.263 the charter is revoked on the first day of the first anniversary of the month following the month the filing was required, which would jeopardize your business liability protection and require costly reinstatement fees. To avoid this scenario, work out your anniversary month from your organization date and submit your Annual List through the Nevada Secretary of State's online portal at nvsos.gov at least 30 days before the last day of that month.
At formation: the Initial List of Managers or Managing Members is due when you file the articles of organization and carries the same $150 fee. The first Annual List is then due by the last day of your anniversary month.
Yes, Nevada allows LLC reinstatement through the Nevada Secretary of State. You file the Secretary of State's reinstatement application, paying its fee plus all accumulated back Annual List fees at $150 per year and the $75 penalty attached to each under NRS 86.263. Confirm the current reinstatement amount at nvsos.gov before paying. The Secretary of State processes reinstatement requests within 1 to 2 business days if complete. Reinstating restores your LLC's legal status retroactively, allowing you to resume business operations and contract enforcement. However, any liabilities or judgments incurred during dissolution remain your responsibility. File your reinstatement application through the Nevada Secretary of State website or by mail, and confirm the current fee schedule at nvsos.gov before submitting.
Filing your Nevada LLC annual report late directly jeopardizes your liability protection. When you miss the last day of your anniversary month, the Nevada Secretary of State assesses a $75 penalty on the Annual List under NRS 86.263, and a late State Business License renewal adds a further $100 under NRS 76.100.
Once the charter is revoked under NRS 86.274(2), the LLC forfeits its right to transact business in Nevada. Under NRS 86.263 the charter is revoked on the first day of the first anniversary of the month following the month the filing was required. This exposure continues until you file a reinstatement application with the Secretary of State and pay its fee plus the accumulated Annual List fees and penalties.
The practical consequence is severe: creditors can pursue your personal assets, and you lose the core benefit of forming an LLC. Even worse, operating a dissolved LLC in Nevada violates state law and can result in additional penalties.
Your immediate next step: file the Secretary of State's reinstatement application online at nvsos.gov and remit all outstanding fees before resuming business operations.
You can verify your Nevada LLC's good standing status instantly using the Nevada Secretary of State's free online business search tool at https://www.nvsos.gov/BusinessSearch/. Enter your LLC's name or Nevada identification number to access real-time filing status, including whether annual reports are current or delinquent.
For official documentation, request a Certificate of Good Standing directly from the Nevada Secretary of State's office, which costs $50. This certificate proves your LLC's compliant status to banks, lenders, and business partners, essential when opening accounts or securing financing.
Checking status matters because Nevada's Annual List of Managers or Managing Members costs $150 and is due on or before the last day of your anniversary month, not on a fixed statewide date. Missing it triggers a $75 penalty under NRS 86.263, and a late State Business License renewal adds a further $100 under NRS 76.100.
Visit the Secretary of State's website immediately to verify your current status and confirm your anniversary-month deadline hasn't passed.
No, Nevada's $75 Annual List penalty is mandatory and can't be waived or negotiated. The Nevada Secretary of State automatically assesses this penalty when you file your annual report after your LLC's anniversary month deadline. The fee applies regardless of circumstances, illness, missed mail, or business emergencies provide no exemption under NRS 86.263. This means filing even one day late in the month following your anniversary triggers the full $75 charge on top of the $150 Annual List fee. The practical impact is significant: the Annual List costs $225 instead of $150 once the $75 penalty attaches, and a late State Business License renewal adds a further $100 penalty under NRS 76.100, so a fully late Nevada LLC owes $175 in penalties on top of $350 in base charges. Additionally, your LLC's good standing status is immediately suspended, affecting your ability to conduct business legally in Nevada and other states. To avoid this penalty, file your Annual List of Managers or Managing Members through the Secretary of State's website on or before the last day of your anniversary month. Set a calendar reminder at least two weeks before your deadline to ensure timely submission.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Nevada sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
See how Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, ZenBusiness and LegalZoom, the formation services we partner with, compare on 3-year cost, BBB rating and Trustpilot score before you choose.
Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
