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The following documents MUST accompany your business license application
OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 
Any applications submitted WITHOUT the proper documents and fees
WILL BE RETURNED.
 
*** Prior to filing your business license application, please check with Planning & Zoning, (775) 353-2340, to ensure the business you plan to conduct meets all Zoning requirements for the chosen location. ***
  1. Nevada State Business License
  2. Nevada Department of Taxation
  3. Proof of worker’s compensation insurance
  4. Fictitious Firm Name filing for Washoe County

 

Nevada State Business License
Nevada Secretary of State
202 North Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 684-5708
 
Nevada Department of Taxation
 
All applicants must contact the Nevada Department of Taxation to obtain a compliance document prior to applying for a license. They can be contacted at:
4600 Kietzke Ln Bldg L Ste 235
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 688-1295
 
Proof of worker’s compensation insurance
  • For those businesses with employees, you may obtain this from your insurance agency.  Any questions can be directed to your insurance agent or on the web at http://www.nv.gov/, under‘Government Entities’ then in the quick link drop down ‘Worker’s Compensation’. 
  • If your business does not have employees, you must fill out the State of Nevada, Division of Industrial Relations form.  To download click here.  Print this form and fill out.  If it is signed in front of a City of Sparks Revenue Department employee, you do not have to get it notarized.
Fictitious Firm Name filing for Washoe County
If you are using a business name other than your first and last name, you must file that name with the Washoe County Clerk’s Office. This is not necessary if your business is a Corporation, LLC, Limited Partnership, etc. and has been registered with the Secretary of State.  If you are going to use a business name other than your corporate name, or a DBA (Doing Business As) that must also be filed as a fictitious firm name.
 
Washoe County Clerk’s Office
75 Court St.
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 328-3270
 
**NOTE**  If you have a home based business,
you must also submit a Home Occupation Permit.
 
If you have ALL of these documents,
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