Registered Agent Services in Nevada
Nevada markets itself on no state income tax — but the real annual cost stack (list-of-officers fee, business license fee, and RA service) routinely runs $350+/year regardless of how much the business makes. Nevada calls this role a "registered agent."
Nevada's requirement, in plain terms
Any individual residing in Nevada or a corporation located in Nevada may serve as a commercial registered agent. An LLC/corp owner who's a Nevada resident can serve as their own noncommercial agent.
Changing your registered agent is commonly reported at $60 via NV SOS's Statement of Change form — we weren't able to independently confirm this figure directly on nvsos.gov, so double-check it before filing.
This is Nevada's real story: beyond the RA service fee itself, Nevada requires an Annual List of Officers/Managers filing (commonly cited around $150 for LLCs) plus a mandatory State Business License fee (commonly cited around $200 for LLCs, more for corporations) — both tied to keeping your registered agent designation current. Treat these specific dollar figures as commonly-reported-but-not-independently-confirmed and check nvsos.gov directly before budgeting.
Our picks for Nevada
Given Nevada's cost stack is already higher than most states before you even pick a registered agent, we'd prioritize reliability over shaving a few dollars off the RA line item — Northwest and Registered Agents Inc are both solid, well-reviewed choices here.
The default pick. Flat pricing, real support, privacy built in. If you're not sure who to choose, choose this one.
Worth the premium specifically because annual report filing is included — run the math against paying for RA + a separate annual-report service elsewhere before assuming it's expensive.
All 9 providers vs. Nevada's rules
| Provider | RA-only /yr | Formation | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | $125/yr | $39 + state fee | Best overall | Review |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200/yr | Not sold as a separate low-cost tier | Best if you want annual report filing bundled in | Review |
| Harbor Compliance | $99/yr intro, renews at $149/yr | $99 service fee + state fee | Best for a dedicated account-manager feel | Review |
| Bizee | $119–$149/yr | $0 + state fee (Silver plan) | Best reviewed at scale | Review |
| MyCompanyWorks | $119/yr | $79 + state fee | Cheapest formation package, but check the reviews yourself first | Review |
| ZenBusiness | $199/yr (varies by plan) | $0 + state fees (Starter plan) | Recognizable brand — but read the fine print | Review |
| LegalZoom | $249/yr | $0 + state filing fee (Basic package) | Brand recognition only — not our pick | Review |
| doola | $297/yr | $297/yr + state fees (Starter plan) | Best for non-US founders without a US SSN | Review |
| InCorp | $129/yr | $99 service fee + state fee + $18 shipping | A safe, unremarkable backup pick | Review |
Nevada questions
Is Nevada's "no income tax" pitch actually free?
No. The annual list and business-license fees are mandatory regardless of income, and they're directly tied to keeping your registered agent designation active — budget for them before you form here for the tax pitch alone.