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Lesson 2 · Nevada

Registered Agent in Nevada (2026): a 6-Step Lesson and the 3 Best Agents

The graded picks for finding a registered agent in Nevada this year (2026) are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Registered Agent NV.org ($99 a year) and Nevada Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), best grade first. The lesson takes 6 steps to cover Nevada's registered agent rules, who is allowed to serve and how to get the agent on file.

Taught by the LLC Schoolhouse editors

Before you begin

Required by lawYesClass notes: leg.state.nv.us (October 2026)
Agent service$99 to $149 a yearPosted prices
Recurring report$350 a yearClass notes: nvsos.gov (October 2026)
Lesson steps6In order

In this lesson

  • The legal requirement
  • Who can serve and where
  • Recording the agent
  • Which agents we would use and why

Who we would hire in Nevada

Graded on our report card: three-year cost (32%), lesson steps handled (33%), renewal, fit with Nevada's steps and clear pricing.
First choice

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for every state

$149 a year, renewing at $149

First in the class in Nevada is Mainstay Filing: an agent at $149 a year who can come along when the company adds a state.

You pay $150 more than at Registered Agent NV.org over three years and do less of the paperwork yourself.

What the price covers

  • A registered office address in Nevada
  • A same-business-day scan of each served paper comes at no charge
  • Government mail scanned free, three pieces a year
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Marks in its favor

  • The same price in all fifty states
  • $149 a year

Where it loses points

  • $50 a year more than Registered Agent NV.org
  • Agent service and nothing else
One-state plan

2. Registered Agent NV.org: best for one-state companies

$99 a year, renewing at $99

Registered Agent NV.org is a sound second choice because $99 a year with no jump at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Nevada.

What the price covers

  • A physical Nevada address
  • Online copies of served documents

Marks in its favor

  • $99 a year, the same at renewal
  • Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing

Where it loses points

  • Another state means another agent
  • Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal is not included
One-state plan

3. Nevada Registered Agent.co: best for a Nevada office address

$99 a year, renewing at $99

Nevada Registered Agent.co is a sound third choice because $99 a year with no jump at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Nevada.

It posts the same prices as Registered Agent NV.org.

What the price covers

  • A physical Nevada address
  • Online copies of served documents

Marks in its favor

  • Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, the same at renewal

Where it loses points

  • Another state means another agent
  • Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal is not included

The 3 graded picks compared

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Registered Agent NV.org$99$99/yr$297Visit Registered Agent NV.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Nevada Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Nevada Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices come from each company's own site, read November 13, 2026. Nevada bills the same either way.

How to set up your Nevada agent

  1. Step
    1

    Understand the requirement

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

    Where this comes from: Class notes: leg.state.nv.us (October 2026)

  2. Step
    2

    Check who qualifies as an agent

    A commercial registered agent, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity with a physical Nevada address), or the title of an office in the company itself. Anyone acting as agent for 10 or more companies has to register as a commercial agent. You will find this in NRS 77.310.

  3. Step
    3

    Check the registered office address rule

    The address has to be a street address in Nevada. A P.O. box alone is not enough.

    Each graded pick supplies the in-state address for you.

  4. Step
    4

    Settle who will be the agent

    Our graded agents charge $99 to $149 a year; acting yourself is the other route if you qualify.

  5. Step
    5

    List the agent with the state

    Give the agent's details when you file with the Nevada Secretary of State, and file again there if you change agents.

    Where this comes from: Class notes: leg.state.nv.us (October 2026)

  6. Step
    6

    Keep the details up to date

    Every year the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal confirms your details for $350, by last day of the LLC's anniversary month. A late filing costs $175.

    Where this comes from: Class notes: nvsos.gov (October 2026)

Agent and state costs

StepPayeeAmount
Registered agent serviceService company$99 to $149 a year
From year twoService company$99 to $149 a year
Recurring reportState office$350 every year
State fees come from the official sources listed in the references. For three years we count the filing, two years of reports and the minimum tax where it applies.

Behind the ranking

won on homework the price handles (33% of the grade), with right behind.

An agent you can keep in any state outscored Registered Agent NV.org's lower price.

Short answers

Is a registered agent compulsory for a Nevada LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own registered agent?

Yes, as long as you pass the tests for who may serve and for the address, which steps 2 and 3 go through.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes, at any time. Step 5 shows how to file the change with the Nevada Secretary of State.

What does a registered agent cost in Nevada?

$99 to $149 per year for the agents we graded.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Each year it is the Annual List of Managers or Managing Members and State Business License Application/Renewal at $350.

Which registered agent would you choose?

By grade: Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent NV.org and Nevada Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing is first because a flat yearly price of $149 no matter which state the LLC is in.

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Class references

  1. Homework check for Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees: the facts come from nvsos.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  2. Homework check for Nevada report due date: the facts come from leg.state.nv.us, a page we last confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  3. Homework check for Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source: the facts come from nvsos.gov, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  4. Homework check for Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source: the facts come from leg.state.nv.us, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  5. Homework check for Nevada registered agent statute: the facts come from leg.state.nv.us, a page we last confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our notes to the original.
  6. November 13, 2026: the Nevada service page for Mainstay Filing
  7. November 13, 2026: the pricing page for Registered Agent NV.org
  8. November 13, 2026: the pricing page for Nevada Registered Agent.co