How to Dissolve an LLC in Nevada (2026)
Dissolving a Nevada LLC means filing Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State for a $100 fee. Nevada skips the tax clearance step several other states require, so you can file once your members agree to close the company.
This guide covers a voluntary dissolution. Members choose to close a domestic Nevada LLC on their own. A foreign LLC registered here withdraws with a different form instead, a Certificate of Cancellation of Registration.
Quick Summary
- Check your operating agreement first. It sets the real vote threshold, since Nevada's default rule requires every member to agree.
- Nevada skips tax clearance, but the IRS and Department of Taxation still want your final returns. File them so no old tax bill follows you.
- Keep your filed Articles of Dissolution. Your bank will ask for it before closing any account tied to the old LLC.
Nevada LLC Dissolution Quick Reference
Here's Nevada's dissolution filing information at a glance, including the form, the fee and where to send it. Check it before you start any paperwork.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Form name | Articles of Dissolution |
| Filing fee | $100.00 |
| Expedited options | 24-hour $125.00, 2-hour $500.00, 1-hour $1,000.00, each added to the standard fee |
| Standard processing | Not a fixed day count; the Secretary of State posts a rolling processing-date queue by filing type |
| Online portal | SilverFlume, same-day filing at no extra charge |
| Mail address | Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings Division, 401 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701-4069 |
| In-person address | 401 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701-4069 (walk-ins welcome); 70 E. Bonneville Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (by appointment only) |
| Notarization required | No |
| Tax clearance required (agency) | No; close accounts separately with the Nevada Department of Taxation |
| Online filing mandatory for | Not mandatory for anyone; mail, in-person and SilverFlume are all accepted |
| Short-form eligibility | Not applicable; Articles of Dissolution is Nevada's only domestic LLC dissolution filing |
How to dissolve an LLC in Nevada: 6 steps
Follow these six steps in order, from the member vote to the final filing. Nevada's process follows the same general path to dissolve an LLC, with its own form, fee and closing rules.
Step 1: Vote to Dissolve the LLC
Check your operating agreement before you call a vote. It may set its own threshold for dissolving the LLC. That rule controls if your LLC has one.
Nevada's default rule kicks in if the agreement stays silent. Every member must vote yes, or sign a written agreement to dissolve [1]. Keep that signed agreement with your LLC's records. You don't file it with the state.
Step 2: Notify Creditors About Your LLC's Dissolution
Tell your creditors you're dissolving once members vote. Nevada law doesn't set a notice deadline the way some states do. It's still smart business. An unpaid vendor can turn into a lawsuit long after you've moved on.
Nevada's real protection is a claims-bar clock instead. It starts the moment your Articles of Dissolution take effect, and a claim tied to facts a creditor already knew, or should have known, is barred two years after that date.
Every other kind of claim against the LLC, including ones nobody could have known about, is barred after three years [2].
Use that window to wrap up open work with clients too. Finish any service you still owe. Deliver what you've already been paid for. Collect what customers still owe you.
Step 3: Wrap Up Nevada Tax Accounts Before You File
Nevada doesn't require a tax clearance certificate. Some states do, but Nevada skips that step before you file your Articles of Dissolution.
File your final federal and Nevada tax returns on your own timeline. Mark them final. That way the IRS and the Department of Taxation both know the LLC is done.
Close any Nevada sales and use tax account with the Department of Taxation's Sales and Use Tax Closeout Form. The Secretary of State won't tell the Department of Taxation your LLC dissolved. You have to do this step yourself.
If your LLC had employees, contact the Employment Security Division about your Modified Business Tax and unemployment insurance accounts before you close them out.
Step 4: File the Articles of Dissolution With the Secretary of State
File your Articles of Dissolution with the Nevada Secretary of State's Commercial Recordings Division. Do this once your members vote to close the books.
Nevada has only one dissolution filing for a domestic LLC. There's no shorter form for easy cases, so every domestic LLC files the same Articles of Dissolution paperwork.
The form is short. It asks for your LLC's name, a statement that it's dissolved and an effective date. A manager or a member signs it [3].
File online through SilverFlume for same-day processing at no extra cost, or mail the signed form with the $100 filing fee instead.
Mailed filings sit in the Secretary of State's rolling processing-date queue instead of getting a fixed turnaround time you can count on in advance.
Send it to 401 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701-4069. Walk-ins are welcome at that same address. Las Vegas offers an appointment-only option too.
Need it faster? Nevada adds a 24-hour expedite for $125, a 2-hour expedite for $500 or a 1-hour expedite for $1,000. Each comes on top of the standard fee. The Secretary of State doesn't notarize this form. It just needs a signature.
A Nevada registered agent stays on the hook to receive paperwork until your dissolution is filed. Keep yours in place through this step.
Step 5: Distribute Remaining Assets
Pay every creditor before you pay any member, even a member who's also owed money by the LLC outside their ownership stake. Nevada law sets that order and doesn't leave room to change it [4].
Once creditors are paid, members collect their share of profits and any other income the LLC promised them next. Whatever's left after that pays back members' original capital contributions.
You can split what's left as cash, hand over property instead or roll it into a new business if members agree. What works depends on what's actually left to distribute.
Step 6: Close All Accounts and Cancel Licenses and Permits
Filing your Articles of Dissolution already closes out your Nevada State Business License. The Secretary of State's State Business License FAQ reserves that separate cancellation form for sole proprietors and general partnerships.
Bring a copy of the filed Articles of Dissolution to your bank to close any account tied to the LLC. Do the same with any vendor contracts or credit lines still open in the company's name.
Local licenses and permits don't cancel themselves either. Contact whichever city or county office issued them directly, since the Secretary of State's filing only covers your state-level standing.
Nevada has no reinstatement path for a voluntarily dissolved LLC. If you want to run under that name again, you'll need to start a new LLC in Nevada.
FAQs
How Much Does It Cost to Dissolve an LLC in Nevada?
It costs $100 to dissolve an LLC in Nevada for the standard filing. Expedited service costs more, depending on how fast you need it processed.
How Long Does It Take to Dissolve an LLC in Nevada?
Nevada doesn't publish a fixed number of days to dissolve an LLC. Filing through SilverFlume processes the same day for free, while a mailed filing waits in a rolling queue with no set turnaround.
Can I Reinstate an LLC in Nevada After Dissolution?
No, you can't reinstate an LLC in Nevada after a voluntary dissolution. That option only applies if the state administratively defaulted your LLC for unpaid fees, not if you chose to dissolve it yourself.
Does Nevada Require Tax Clearance to Dissolve an LLC?
No, Nevada doesn't require tax clearance before you can dissolve an LLC.
Does a Foreign LLC Use the Same Dissolution Form?
No, a foreign LLC doesn't use the same dissolution form as a domestic one. It withdraws instead with a Certificate of Cancellation of Registration, which carries the same $100 fee as the domestic filing.
References:
- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-086.html#NRS086Sec491
- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-086.html#NRS086Sec505
- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-086.html#NRS086Sec531
- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-086.html#NRS086Sec521
