Title 7

NRS 75.050 “Electronic transmission” and “electronically transmitted” defined. “Electronic transmission” or “electronically transmitted” means any form or process of communication not directly involving the physical transfer of paper or another tangible medium, including, without…

NRS 75.060 “Record” defined. “Record” means information that is inscribed on any tangible medium, including, without limitation, any writing or written instrument, or an electronic record. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2766)

NRS 75.070 “Sign” and “signature” defined. “Sign” or “signature” means with the present intent to authenticate or adopt a record or identify oneself: 1. To execute or otherwise adopt a tangible symbol, name, word or mark, including, without limitation, any manual, facsimile or co…

NRS 75.080 “Street address” defined. “Street address” of a registered agent means the actual physical location in this State at which a registered agent is available for service of process. As used in this section, “registered agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 77.230. …

NRS 75.090 “Writing” and “written” defined. “Writing” or “written” means any information in the form of a record. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2766)

NRS 75.150 Notices and other communications. 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute: (a) Any notice or other communication described in this title may be given or sent by any method of delivery and each agreement, instrument, certificate or other document enclosed wi…

NRS 75.160 Service of process on certain management persons. 1. Every nonresident of this State who, on or after October 1, 2013, accepts election or appointment, including reelection or reappointment, as a management person of an entity, or who, on or after October 1, 2014, serv…

NRS 75.170 Veterans service organizations and agents and officers thereof exempt from fees. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a veterans service organization and any agent or officer of a veterans service organization are exempt from any fees imposed pursuant to this…

NRS 75.180 Secretary of State prohibited from collecting or disclosing certain information identifying certain donors. [Effective July 1, 2027.] Pursuant to NRS 239B.027, in carrying out the requirements of this title, the Secretary of State shall not collect or disclose any info…

NRS 75A.050 “Health district” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “health district” means a health district created pursuant to NRS 439.362 or 439.370. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2656, 3359)

NRS 75A.100 Creation; duties of Secretary of State; powers of state and local agencies and health districts; confidentiality. 1. The Secretary of State shall provide for the establishment of a state business portal to facilitate interaction among businesses and governmental agenc…

NRS 75A.150 Confidentiality of records and files collected by Secretary of State. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 239.0115, the records and files collected by the Secretary of State pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 2 of NRS 75A.100 are confidential …

NRS 75A.200 Powers of Secretary of State: Contracting for certain services. Within the limit of money authorized to the Secretary of State and subject to the approval of the State Board of Examiners, the Secretary of State may enter into contracts and other lawful agreements with…

NRS 75A.300 Powers of Secretary of State: Applying for and accepting gifts and grants. The Secretary of State may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2028)—(Substitute…

NRS 75A.350 Provision of information concerning programs for small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises to minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned and LGBTQ-owned businesses. 1. The Secretary of State shall ensure that the state business portal enables a person wh…

NRS 76.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 76.020 to 76.040, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2028; A 2015, 1274)

NRS 76.020 “Business” defined. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “business” means: (a) Any person, except a natural person, that performs a service or engages in a trade for profit; (b) Any natural person who performs a service or engages in a trade for profit if t…

NRS 76.030 “State business license” defined. “State business license” means the business license required pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2029; A 2015, 3362; 2017, 9)

NRS 76.035 “Unit-owners’ association” defined. “Unit-owners’ association” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.011. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1274)

NRS 76.040 “Wages” defined. “Wages” means any remuneration paid for personal services, including commissions, and bonuses and remuneration payable in any medium other than cash. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2029)

NRS 76.100 State business license required; application and fee for license; activities constituting conduct of business. 1. A person shall not conduct a business in this State unless and until the person obtains a state business license issued by the Secretary of State. If the p…

NRS 76.103 Certain manufacturers not required to obtain state business license. 1. A manufacturer who maintains a registered agent in this State solely because of the requirements set forth in NRS 370.680 and who is not otherwise required to obtain a state business license pursua…

NRS 76.105 Claim for exemption; renewal; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person who claims to be excluded from the requirement to obtain a state business license because the person is an entity, organization, person or business listed in subsection …

NRS 76.110 Penalty for failing to obtain state business license before conducting business. 1. If a person fails to obtain a state business license and pay the fee required pursuant to NRS 76.100 before conducting a business in this State and the person is: (a) An entity required…

NRS 76.120 Limitation on number of state business licenses natural person is required to obtain. 1. A natural person is not required to obtain more than one state business license for any combination of activities conducted by that person which are reported to the Internal Revenu…

NRS 76.130 Annual renewal of state business license: Fee; notice; penalty for late payment; waiver of fees and penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who applies for renewal of a state business license shall submit a fee in the amount of $200 to the …

NRS 76.140 Regulations. The Secretary of State may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2032)

NRS 76.150 Deposit of proceeds in State General Fund. The Secretary of State shall deposit all money received pursuant to this chapter with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2032)

NRS 76.160 Confidentiality of records and files of Secretary of State. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and NRS 239.0115, the records and files of the Secretary of State concerning the administration of this chapter are confidential and privileged. The Secretary of…

NRS 76.170 Enforcement of provisions: Revocation or suspension of state business license; denial of new license. 1. If a person who holds a state business license fails to comply with a provision of this chapter or a regulation of the Secretary of State adopted pursuant thereto, …

NRS 76.173 Suspension of state business license for owing debt to certain agencies. 1. The Secretary of State shall suspend a state business license if the State Controller has informed the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the holder of the state …

NRS 76.175 Mandatory suspension of state business license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for wit…

NRS 76.180 Penalty for willfully failing or neglecting to obtain or renew state business license; enforcement; regulations. 1. Every person who conducts a business in this State and who willfully fails or neglects to obtain or renew a state business license as required by this ch…

NRS 77.010 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Model Registered Agents Act. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2630)

NRS 77.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 77.030 to 77.270, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2630; A 2017, 4363)

NRS 77.030 “Appointment of agent” defined. “Appointment of agent” means a statement appointing an agent for service of process filed by a: 1. Domestic entity that is not a filing entity or a nonqualified foreign entity under NRS 77.380; or 2. Nonresident guardian. (Added to NRS b…

NRS 77.040 “Commercial registered agent” defined. “Commercial registered agent” means an individual or a domestic or foreign entity transacting business as a registered agent for 10 or more entities or any registered agent who elects to be registered under NRS 77.320. (Added to N…

NRS 77.050 “Domestic entity” defined. “Domestic entity” means an entity whose internal affairs are governed by the law of this State. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2630)

NRS 77.060 “Entity” defined. “Entity” means a person that has a separate legal existence or has the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name. The term does not include: 1. Any individual other than a nonresident guardian; 2. A testamentary, inter vivos or cha…

NRS 77.070 “Filing entity” defined. “Filing entity” means an entity that is created by the filing of a public organic document. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2631)

NRS 77.080 “Foreign entity” defined. “Foreign entity” means an entity other than a domestic entity. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2631)

NRS 77.090 “Foreign qualification document” defined. “Foreign qualification document” means an application for a certificate of authority or other foreign qualification filing with the Secretary of State by a foreign entity. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2631)

NRS 77.100 “Governor” defined. “Governor” means a person by or under whose authority the powers of an entity are exercised and under whose direction the business and affairs of the entity are managed pursuant to the organic law and organic rules of the entity. (Added to NRS by 20…

NRS 77.110 “Interest” defined. 1. “Interest” means: (a) A governance interest in an unincorporated entity; (b) A transferable interest in an unincorporated entity; or (c) A share or membership in a corporation. 2. As used in this section: (a) “Governance interest” means the right…

NRS 77.120 “Interest holder” defined. “Interest holder” means a direct holder of an interest. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2631)