How to Name Your Nevada LLC

Whether you’re searching for the right business name or registering your LLC with the Nevada Secretary of State (SOS), we can help. We’ve got all the information you need to perform a Nevada business search, plus LLC naming rules, fictitious names, and registering your business.

General Rules for LLC Names

These rules typically apply to all LLCs, regardless of what state they’re formed in.

Specific Rules for Nevada Business Names

In addition to the general rules listed above, Nevada imposes some specific rules in the Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 86. You’ll need to follow these rules if you want to name your business appropriately. For example, an LLC name:

How to Come Up with a Business Name

Finding the perfect business name can be elusive. We have a complete guide to choosing the right business name, but essentially, you'll want to choose a name that will:

Need help coming up with business name ideas? Try our free Business Name Generator.

Nevada Business Search

Once you have an idea of the business name you’d like to use, you’ll need to perform a Nevada business entity search to make sure another business doesn’t already have that name.

Bizee offers a fast, simple, and convenient tool to look up your desired business name. The Nevada SOS also has a tool that lets you search the state's registry of LLCs and corporations to see whether someone already has your proposed business name.

Trademarks and Service Marks

You must be careful that your Nevada LLC name doesn’t infringe on the trademark or service mark of another business. The easiest way to make sure your proposed business name doesn’t do that is to complete a trademark search through Bizee. If no one else is using it, you can even register it as a trademark yourself.

Nevada DBA or Fictitious Name

You may do business as a different name from your legal LLC name. Some states call this a trade name or assumed name. In Nevada, it’s known as a fictitious firm name or a DBA. You may choose to use a fictitious firm name for a variety of reasons.

For example, your LLC might be called Nevada Property Holdings, LLC, and you have a chain called Mojave Luxury Resorts. You should register a fictitious firm name with the County Clerk in the county where your business will operate. Or you can have Bizee do it on your behalf through our DBA Name service.

Note: A trade name is not the same as a trademark. Learn more about trademark vs. DBA.

Register Your Business Name with the Nevada SOS

Once you’ve completed a Nevada entity search, checked availability, followed the naming rules, and decided whether you need a trade name, you can register your LLC name. There are a couple of ways to do this.

FAQs about Nevada Business Names