Business Licenses and Permits

Nevada’s  secretary of state has come under criticism for trying to close a loop hole in business licensing law.
From 2003 to 2009 home businesses were forced to pay for a business license, but this changed in 2009 and resulted in a tax revenue loss of $10 million per year, the Las Vegas …

The business licensing process in Las Vegas, Nevada has undergone reform to create a more streamlined system.
Businesses looking to apply for a license can now do so in one building and the process will take little more than a week, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported.
According to city officials, instead of having …

County business licenses are being debated in Las Vegas, Nevada to crack down on businesses that do not obtain the required license.
The Las Vegas Sun reported that confusion over city and council business licenses is costing the county millions of dollars each year and is causing concern among officials and local entrepreneurs.
A …

County officials in North Nevada want to simplify the process of obtaining a business license, with the overall goal of creating an all-encompassing regional business license.
The North Nevada Business Weekly reported that officials in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County are working together to create a one-stop-shop for business owners.
Under current procedure, …

The state of Nevada is continuing to target businesses who fail to comply with licensing laws.
The state Securities Division has pledged its investigative and legal resources to challenge Nevada businesses that claim home-based exemptions.
Secretary of state Ross Miller stated, “We’re not going to allow businesses to skirt the rules.
“We’re going to …

Business licenses protect the public and it is important that consumers seek the services of licensed professionals, one city manager has said.
Kurt Sawyer, interim city manager in Mesquite, Nevada, told the Desert Valley Times that there are people in the state who are cheaper, but might not be licensed.
“People need to know …

The City Council in Fernley, Nevada has tabled a proposal that would change licensing regulations for child care businesses.  The new regulations would only affect in-home child care businesses with 1-4 children.  Larger child care providers are already regulated by the state and the city.  The state has no jurisdiction over smaller, in-home child care …

The City of Fernley, Nevada, near Reno, is proposing several changes to its business license code including changing its liquor license regulations.  According to the Reno Gazette Journal, Fernley does not currently have any regulations controlling liquor licensing.  To come up with the proposed regulations the city looked at regulations for several other cities as …

Candidates for Nevada Secretary of State are sparring over the Nevada business portal which allows businesses to register their business and apply for a business license in one place.  According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Challenger Rob Lauer thinks the business portal website, which cost $4.5 million to develop, will help businesses, but will allow …

Usually we see a lot of stories on cities and towns tracking down unlicensed businessrs to help increase compliance and revenue. Now the State of Nevada is getting in on the action. Every business operating in Nevada must have a state business license. This license is administered by the Secretary of State’s office. Secretary of …