Nevada LLC Cost: Complete Fee Breakdown for 2026

Most formation services bury the real cost somewhere in the fine print. You see "$39 to form an LLC" in the headline and find out later that excludes state fees, registered agent, and everything else you actually need.

This page shows every number — what Nevada charges, what eCorp charges, and what you'll pay year after year. No hidden costs. No asterisks with surprises.

What Nevada Charges to Form an LLC

Nevada has three mandatory fees when you form an LLC. All three are due at filing.

These are state fees — paid directly to the Nevada Secretary of State. No formation service controls these numbers. eCorp includes all three in its pricing (you pay eCorp, eCorp pays the state — no separate billing at filing).

eCorp's Service Fee

eCorp's service fee covers the work of forming your LLC and providing registered agent service for one year.

All plans include registered agent service for the year. Registered agent is not an add-on — it's included.

Total Year 1 Cost

Year 1 is your most expensive year because you pay both the initial state fees and the service fee.

Most international founders choose Pro — the rush processing time (3–5 business days vs. 2–3 weeks) is worth the additional $150 when you're waiting to open a bank account and start operating.

What's Included in Each Plan

• Starter ($199/yr + $425 state fees):
• LLC formation filed with Nevada Secretary of State
• Registered agent service for one year (Nevada address on file for your LLC)
• Standard 2–3 week processing
• Compliance calendar with deadline reminders

• Pro ($349/yr + $425 state fees):
• Everything in Starter, plus:
• Rush filing (3–5 business days)
• EIN application handled by eCorp (Form SS-4 — critical for non-US residents)
• Custom operating agreement

• Premium ($599/yr + $425 state fees):
• Everything in Pro, plus:
• Express filing (1–3 business days)
• Priority support

Optional Add-Ons (One-Time Costs)

These are available separately if you're on Starter and want to add specific services:

For international founders on Starter who need an EIN (which is nearly everyone — you can't open a US bank account without one), you're looking at $624 + $79 = $703 total for Year 1. At that point, Pro ($773) is only $70 more and also includes the operating agreement. The math usually favors Pro for international founders.

Year 2 and Beyond: The Real Ongoing Cost

This is where many founders get surprised. Forming an LLC isn't a one-time expense — Nevada requires annual maintenance.

Your total annual cost from Year 2 onward:

This is the number to budget for long-term. If you're planning to run your Nevada LLC for five years, multiply your annual cost by four (Years 2–5) and add your Year 1 cost.

How Nevada Compares to Wyoming and Delaware

Nevada's fees are higher than Wyoming and Delaware in Year 1. That's worth being direct about.

A few points of context:

Wyoming's registered agent still costs money. Budget $50–$125/yr for a Wyoming registered agent from a third party. That brings Wyoming's Year 1 total to $150–$225, and annual costs to $110–$185/yr. Still cheaper than Nevada — but less dramatically so than "$39" headlines imply.

Delaware's LLC franchise tax is $300/yr. Delaware often looks cheap to form, but the $300/yr flat franchise tax for LLCs means Year 2+ costs ~$350/yr in state fees — almost the same as Nevada.

Nevada's advantages offset the cost. The charging order protection in Nevada is the strongest in the US. Nevada's privacy protections are backed by stronger statute than Wyoming or Delaware. eCorp files your documents directly with the Nevada Secretary of State — no national filing chain in between. Whether those advantages are worth the cost difference is a business decision, not a financial trick.

What Drives Founders to Pay More for Nevada

International founders consistently choose Nevada over cheaper alternatives for three reasons:

Payment processing and banking. Some international banks and payment platforms recognize Nevada more readily than Wyoming. "Nevada LLC" has more established global recognition as a US business entity. This is a soft advantage — not a rule — but it comes up.

Asset protection. If you're building a business you plan to hold significant assets in, Nevada's charging order protection — the explicit statutory bar on creditor foreclosure — is worth the premium. Wyoming's protection is strong but not identical.

A formation partner that specializes. eCorp knows Nevada's filing processes, timelines, and compliance calendar in detail. Generalist formation services that file in all 50 states handle Nevada as one of many — we handle it as the only one.

Five-Year Cost Summary

For a founder who forms with eCorp Pro and maintains the LLC for five years:

That works out to roughly $714/yr averaged over five years. For a business generating meaningful US revenue, that's a line item — not a burden.

Ready to Start?

eCorp's Pro plan covers everything most international founders need: rush filing, EIN application, operating agreement, and registered agent service. All state fees included.

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Fees are current as of 2026. Nevada state fees are set by the Nevada Secretary of State and subject to change. Always verify current fees at nvsos.gov before filing. This page does not constitute legal or tax advice.