Form Your Nevada S Corporation
Incorporate in the Silver State and elect S corp status for pass-through taxation, payroll-tax savings, and no state corporate income tax
Filed in Nevada
The Silver State · NV
- State filing fee$75
- Processing time1-2 business days online; fee scales with authorized stock value ($75 for <=$75k up to $725). Initial List ($150) + $500 business license due at formation
- Our formation feeFree (you pay $100 if you choose a paid plan)
- Annual report$650/yr ($150 Annual List + $500 license) — due Last day of anniversary month
- State tax rateNo state corporate income tax
- Expedited option24 hours (+$125)
Form your Nevada S-Corp — pay only the state filing fee, nothing more.
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Everything to launch your Nevada S-Corp
Free formation means you pay only the $75 state filing fee. All core services are included at no extra charge.
Articles of Incorporation filing
We prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Nevada Secretary of State.
Registered agent
Required in Nevada — we act as your agent for the first year.
EIN from the IRS
Your federal Tax ID — required to open a US business bank account and file taxes.
Corporate bylaws
Professionally drafted corporate bylaws — defines ownership, voting, and profit splits.
Benefits of forming an S-Corp in Nevada
Nevada is a top choice for S corporations thanks to no state corporate income tax, strong shareholder privacy, and business-friendly corporate laws - letting pass-through profits flow to owners without an extra state-level tax bite. The state's low-tax climate and steady inflow of businesses relocating from California make it especially attractive for owners optimizing payroll-tax savings through a reasonable-salary-plus-distributions structure.
Pass-through taxation - profits flow to your personal return, avoiding the C corporation's entity-level double tax
Self-employment tax savings - only your reasonable W-2 salary is subject to payroll tax, not distributions
No Nevada state corporate income tax on your S corporation's earnings
Strong privacy protections - Nevada does not require shareholder names in public formation documents
Business-friendly legal environment with robust liability protection for owners
Fast 1-2 business day online processing through the Nevada Secretary of State's SilverFlume portal
Growing economy with companies relocating from California for lower costs
Credibility and structure of a formal corporation with the tax efficiency of pass-through treatment
Key features of a Nevada S-Corp
- S corp is an IRS tax election (Form 2553) layered on a Nevada corporation
- Pass-through taxation with no entity-level federal income tax
- No Nevada state corporate income tax
- Payroll-tax savings on distributions above a reasonable salary
- Restricted to 100 US-citizen/resident shareholders and one class of stock
- SilverFlume online filing with 1-2 business day processing
Major industries in Nevada
Form your Nevada S-Corp in 6 steps
We handle every step while you stay in the loop. Processing takes 1-2 business days online; fee scales with authorized stock value ($75 for <=$75k up to $725). Initial List ($150) + $500 business license due at formation.
- 01
Choose Your Corporation Name
Your name must be distinguishable and typically include a corporate designator such as 'Corporation,' 'Incorporated,' 'Inc.,' or 'Corp.' Check availability through the Nevada Secretary of State's SilverFlume business portal.
- 02
Appoint a Registered Agent
Nevada requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. The agent must be a Nevada resident or a company authorized to do business in Nevada.
- 03
File Articles of Incorporation
Submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Nevada Secretary of State through SilverFlume to form the corporation. The filing fee starts at $75 (it scales with authorized stock value up to $725). You must also file the Initial List ($150) and pay the $500 state business license at formation.
- 04
Elect S Corporation Status
An S corp is a federal tax election, not a separate state filing. File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of formation (or by March 15 to apply for the current tax year) so the IRS taxes your Nevada corporation as a pass-through entity.
- 05
Obtain an EIN and Set Up Payroll
Apply for a free EIN from the IRS, then run payroll to pay yourself a reasonable W-2 salary - a requirement for S corporations - before taking the remainder as distributions.
- 06
File the Annual List and Renew Your License
Nevada corporations must file an Annual List of officers/directors ($150) and renew the $500 state business license by the last day of the anniversary month each year.
Nevada S-Corp costs at a glance
Kicker formation is free — you pay only the required state fees. No hidden charges.
Nevada S-Corp requirements checklist
Everything you need to form and maintain a Nevada S-Corp in 2026.
- File Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State (from $75, scaling with authorized stock)
- File the Initial List of officers/directors ($150) and pay the $500 state business license at formation
- Appoint a registered agent with a physical Nevada address
- File IRS Form 2553 to elect S corporation status within 75 days of formation (or by March 15)
- Meet IRS S corp eligibility: 100 shareholders or fewer, US citizens/residents only, and one class of stock
- Obtain an EIN from the IRS and pay yourself a reasonable W-2 salary
- File the Annual List ($150) and renew the business license ($500) by the anniversary month each year
Filing information
- Formation document
- Articles of Incorporation
- Filing agency
- Nevada Secretary of State
- Registered agent
- Required
- Corporate bylaws
- Recommended
- EIN
- Required
- Name reservation fee
- $25 (90 days)
Free formation — pay only the state fee
Kicker formation is free. You pay the $75 Nevada state filing fee and nothing more for the Starter plan. Optional plans add registered agent, EIN, corporate bylaws, and compliance.
Starter
- Articles of Incorporation filing
- Name availability check
- Digital document delivery
- Formation status tracking
Booster
- Everything in Starter
- Registered agent (required in Nevada)
- EIN / Federal Tax ID
- Expedited processing (1–2 days)
- Corporate bylaws
- Priority support
- Kicker Voice — 3-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 15 days
Founder
- Everything in Booster
- Business mailing address
- Bookkeeping — 3 months free
- Dedicated account manager
- Rush processing
- Kicker Voice — 6-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 30 days
Kicker
- Everything in Founder
- ITIN filing & preparation
- Same-day priority processing
- 2nd year annual filing $0
- Kicker Voice 12-day + Kicker Pay 60 days free
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Nevada S-Corp questions, answered
Common questions about forming an S-Corp in Nevada. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
Is an S corp a separate filing in Nevada?
No. You first form a corporation by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State, then elect S corporation status with the IRS by filing Form 2553. The 'S corp' is a federal tax classification, not a separate Nevada entity type.
How much does it cost to form an S corporation in Nevada?
The Articles of Incorporation fee starts at $75 and scales with your authorized stock value up to $725. You also pay $150 for the Initial List and a $500 state business license at formation. The IRS Form 2553 S corp election itself is free.
How long does Nevada take to process the formation?
Online filings through the Nevada Secretary of State's SilverFlume portal are typically processed in 1-2 business days, with expedited options available for an added fee.
What are the ongoing costs for a Nevada S corporation?
Nevada corporations pay roughly $650 per year: a $150 Annual List of officers/directors plus the $500 state business license, both due by the last day of your anniversary month. There is no Nevada state corporate income tax, though the 6.85% sales tax applies to taxable sales.
When do I have to file Form 2553 to get S corp status?
File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of forming your Nevada corporation, or by March 15 to have the election apply to the current tax year. Missing the window generally pushes S corp treatment to the following year.
Who is eligible to own a Nevada S corporation?
S corporations are limited to 100 shareholders or fewer, all of whom must be US citizens or residents, and the company may issue only one class of stock. Foreign (non-resident) owners are not eligible - they would need a C corporation or an LLC instead.
How does an S corp save on taxes?
An S corp is a pass-through entity, so profits avoid the C corporation's entity-level double tax. You pay yourself a reasonable W-2 salary subject to payroll tax, and remaining profits taken as distributions are not subject to self-employment tax - the core S corp savings. Nevada also imposes no state corporate income tax.
Does my Nevada S corporation have to file a BOI report?
Under FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule, US domestic entities and US persons are exempt from Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in a US state still need to file, so a Nevada-formed corporation owned by US persons does not.
Nevada government filing resources
Filing fees for common S-Corp services
Official Nevada state charges for the filings you may need after formation — our service fee is separate, and we confirm the current amount before filing.
$25 flat fee (same for all entity types).
Copies $2.00 per page.
$20.00 per Apostille (Hague Treaty nations) or Certification (non-Hague nations), per document/authentication.
Covers c_corp and s_corp identically — not split (S vs C is a federal tax election.
Learn moreThe state fee is $15.00 per place of business for the Sales/Use Tax (Seller's) Permit, confirmed on tax.nv.gov.
Learn moreS-corp is a federal IRS tax election (Form 2553), NOT a separate Nevada entity — identical to a C-corporation.
Learn moreS-corp is a federal IRS tax election (Form 2553), NOT a separate Nevada entity — the state filing is identical to a C-corporation.
Learn moreEverything you need to run your Nevada S-Corp
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