Fictitious Firm Names

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FICTITIOUS FIRM NAME FILINGS

It is required by Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 602.010) that every person doing business in the state of Nevada under an assumed or fictitious name that is different from the legal name of each person who owns an interest in the business must file with the County Clerk of each county in which the business is being conducted a certificate containing the information required by NRS 602.020

RENEWALS

Clark County code 7.24 requires that fictitious firm names be renewed every five years. Reminder notices will be sent to the most recent mailing address on file with our office approximately 60 days prior to the expiration date.

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To file for the first time or to renew an existing business, use the
New Filing or Renewal Form .

For a change of address of business OR

To change an existing owner's name (due to marriage, divorce, owner's legal name change) with copy of legal name change document, use the Change Form .

To change the name of the FFN, you must terminate the old name and file a certificate for the new name.

To terminate an individual owner or an entire business, use the
Termination Form.

FFN SEARCH

A search of the records is advised prior to filing. A search can be done in person at any of our locations listed on our home page. Information on filings is also available online.
Information associated with Fictitious Firm Name certificates filed from 1986 through the present is available online. Images of certificates on file are available for viewing at any of our locations. Copies may be ordered by mail.
<<DISCLAIMER>>
The Clark County Clerk and County of Clark declare that information contained and provided through the Fictitious Firm Name Search Inquiry does not constitute the official record of the County Clerk. Any user of said information is advised that it is provided AS IS. You are advised that any user of this information does so with full knowledge that this data is subject to error and/or omission, and acknowledges and agrees that neither the County Clerk nor County of Clark, its contractors, subcontractors or agents, are responsible nor liable whatsoever for the accuracy or validity of any information so provided.

To search the records, click here.

The filing of a fictitious firm name does not give exclusive rights to the use of that name. An FFN filing is required by statute (NRS 602.010) and is also required by the Business License office before issuing a license under a fictitious name.

A person doing business in this state without complying with the requirements of this chapter or having falsely filed a certificate of termination is guilty of a misdemeanor (NRS 602.090).

Each individual business name must have a separate filing. Multiple fictitious names cannot be included on a single certificate.

Fictitious firm name or termination forms may be obtained from attorneys, local banks, our offices, or our web page. Forms must be properly completed and signed prior to being presented for filing.

Filings, changes, terminations and renewals may be submitted during regular business hours at any of our locations.

Alternately, filings, renewals, changes and terminations may be submitted by mail to the mailing address listed below.

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FEES

Filing fees must be paid by cash, check or money order payable to the County Clerk

Fictitious Firm Name Fees:

         Copies                                                                 $ 1.00 per page
         Records Search                                                $ 1.00 per name per year
         Certified copies                                                 $ 7.00 (includes $1.00 copy fee)
         New Filings                                                        $20.00
         Renewals                                                            $20.00
         Terminations                                                      $15.00
         Change of owner name or address             No charge

For Check Acceptance Policies, please click on the appropriate link below:

                                 Business Checks                                      Personal Checks

Note: NRS Chapter 19 requires that we charge fees for copies and a records search. A number of requests for copies of records are received through the mail, and frequently customers will pay more than what is required by statute. Please be advised that effective September 4, 2007, overpayments of $10 or less will not be refunded by this office except upon specific request of the customer. Requests for refund of overpayment must be submitted in writing within 60 days of receipt date and include the receipt number.

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MAILING ADDRESS

                                County Clerk's Office
                          P. O. Box 551604
                       Las Vegas, NV 89155-1604


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NRS

Visit the Nevada Law Library at
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm

For regulations on doing business under an assumed name:

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRs-602.html

CLARK COUNTY CODE

For business regulations in reference to fictitious firm names, click on the link below. When the site comes up, refer to Chapter 7, Business Regulations:

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