The agencies state $43,880 in initial fees across 6 of the 8 items; 1 are free; 1 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a daycare in Nevada?
$43,880 in state fees the agencies state, across 6 of the 8 licenses, permits and registrations; 1 are free; 1 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a daycare in Nevada
Drafted from the agencies’ own pages; some rows still wait to be confirmed. Open the official page before you pay anything.
- Stated state fees
- $43,880initial fees across 6 of 8 items
- Free items
- 1no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 1by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 8in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Articles of organization (LLC), the initial list of managers and the state business license Nevada Secretary of State Premium only Fictitious firm name certificate (DBA) The county clerk in the county where the business operates Premium only Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Sales tax permit, security deposit and Modified Business Tax registration Nevada Department of Taxation Premium only City or county business license Your city’s business licensing division Premium only Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Zoning approval and certificate of occupancy Your city or county planning and building departments Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Child care facility license Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment insurance account, new hire reporting and workers’ compensation Nevada Department of Employment Premium only
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
Secretary of State LLC pages, fee schedule and state business license FAQ; NRS 86.561, 86.263 and 76.100; Washoe County Clerk fee schedule and fictitious firm name forms; Clark County Clerk fictitious firm name fee chart; NRS Chapter 602; IRS EIN page; Department of Taxation start and run a business pages and new business basic training; NRS 372.510 (security); NRS Chapter 363B (Modified Business Tax); Clark County Department of Business License guide; City of Reno Business Licensing FY 2026/2027 adopted fees; City of Las Vegas business license instruction sheets; Clark County Building and Fire Prevention; City of Las Vegas and City of Reno business licensing guides; local codes; NAC 432A.200 to 432A.220 (fees); NRS Chapter 432A; Child Care Licensing initial survey and application forms (2025); DETR employer UI information and quarterly reporting pages (2026 and 2027 taxable wage bases); Division of Industrial Relations employer brochure. Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.