Resident Agent Info

Nevada Resident Agent Information

Where to file, who to call and what the state expects of the agent who receives legal papers for a Nevada business entity.

Nevada's statute, NRS Chapter 77, uses the term registered agent (NRS 77.230 defines it as a commercial or noncommercial registered agent). The filing office and many Nevada forms still use the older term resident agent; the role is the same.

The Nevada filing office.

Every business entity formed or registered in Nevada must appoint a resident agent and keep the appointment on file with this office. The statute, the forms and the fees are the office's; confirm them there.

Street address

Secretary of State
Nevada State Capitol Building
101 North Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701

Mailing address

Same as the street address.

Phone and website

Voice
(775) 684-5708
Fax
(775) 684-5725
Website
nvsos.gov/sos/businesses

Office hours

Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pacific Time (PT)

Office details as published in our directory; offices move and renumber, so check the website before you mail or visit.

What a resident agent must do in Nevada

The basics are the same here as in every other state. The agent must:

  • keep a physical street address in Nevada (not a post office box) that appears on the entity's public record;
  • be available at that address during normal business hours to accept service of process;
  • accept lawsuits, subpoenas and official notices from the state on the entity's behalf and forward them promptly;
  • stay on the record: if the agent moves, resigns or is replaced, a change must be filed with the office above.

An entity that lets its appointment lapse falls out of compliance and can lose its good standing. The requirements page explains the rules in more detail, and what is a resident agent explains the role itself.

Other states.