So you want to be a business owner in Las Vegas.
You don’t need to know everything about running a business in the state of Nevada but you do need to know where to go for information. Whether you’re starting up a new company or relocating your business from some other part of the country, this list of resources can help get you started.
Las Vegas Business License Application
- http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Apply/licenses.asp -
The City of Las Vegas website provides business license application instructions and all required forms.
Corporate Name Search
- http://sos.state.nv.us/business/ -
The Secretary of State website can help you research business names as well as obtain information about service marks, trademarks and trade names.
County Codes
- http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=16214&sid=28 -
Visit Municode.com to download a complete copy of the Clark County Code covering fire safety, public safety, zoning codes and more.
Center for Business and Economic Research
- http://cber.unlv.edu -
This arm of the University of Las Vegas Nevada provides research and analysis of Nevada businesses including updates on current economic conditions in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
- http://www.lvchamber.com/ -
Membership in the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce has its privileges including health insurance options, discounts on supplies and services, online business center access, low cost marketing opportunities and the use of job posting boards.
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA)
- http://www.lvcva.com/index.jsp -
The LVCVA operates the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center and promotes conventions, tourism, meetings and special events in Las Vegas. On their website you’ll find a wealth of information about the tourism industry including visitor statistics, convention schedules, monthly news briefs and historical information.
Nevada Department of Taxation
- http://tax.state.nv.us/ -
This is where you’ll find everything you need to know about tax laws and how you can file and pay most taxes online.
Nevada Development Authority (NDA)
- http://www.nevadadevelopment.org/ -
The NDA is a non-profit agency that provides relocation assistance and acts as a liaison between the business owner and community leaders and regulatory agencies. The NDA also serves as an advocate with government officials.
Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC)
- http://www.nsbdc.org/ -
The NSBDC is a statewide business assistance outreach program of the University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business. They provide confidential counseling, education and training, data, statistics and research in addition to environmental compliance information.
Small Business Notes
- http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com -
This website provides small business profiles for each state in the country. Topics covered include small business income analysis, banking, employment and industry composition.
Utilities – Contact NV Energy
(http://www.nvenergy.com) for electricity and Southwest Gas Company (http://www.swgas.com/). Water service can be obtained by contacting the Southern Nevada Water Authority (http://www.snwa.com/html/.)
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