Who needs a city or county business license in Nevada?
Issued by Your city’s business licensing division (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks) or the county (Clark County Department of Business License, Washoe County) outside city limits, at step 2 of 6 in the opening sequence: register for tax.
Every kind of business in Nevada
The Nevada table lists this for every kind of business.
The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County). The local application asks for the state business license, the sales tax permit, the fictitious firm name certificate and the zoning approval, and the liquor, pet shop and other regulated licenses are issued by the same office.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city’s business licensing division (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks) or the county (Clark County Department of Business License, Washoe County) outside city limits.
Sources and dates
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. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Yes. The state business license from the Secretary of State does not replace the local one: every storefront also holds a license from the city it sits in, or from the county when the address is unincorporated (most of the Las Vegas Strip is unincorporated Clark County).
Your city’s business licensing division (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks) or the county (Clark County Department of Business License, Washoe County) outside city limits.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
Who needs a city or county business license in Nevada? | DoorWorthy
