State Business License — Nevada (Secretary of State)

What it is. The Nevada State Business License, issued by the Secretary of State. Authority for the State Business License was transferred from the Department of Taxation to the Secretary of State; you must have the State Business License before registering for a tax permit.

Who issues it. Nevada Secretary of State — via the SilverFlume business portal (State layer).

When you need it. Before operating and before registering for state tax permits.

How to apply. Register the business and obtain the State Business License ID# through Nevada SilverFlume. Note: employers must also register with DETR, which auto-registers you for the Modified Business Tax (MBT) on Nevada payroll.

Fees. Per the Secretary of State (the State Business License carries an annual fee) — see source (⟢ VERIFY).

Renewal. Annual.

What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

References

• Nevada Secretary of State — State Business License Requirements — https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/licensing/state-business-license — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02