Court Reporting Firm comprised of one or more professionals created for the purpose of practicing the profession for which a license, certificate, registration, permit or similar type of authorization is issued by a regulatory body as defined in NRS title 54, chapter 622 or regulated pursuant to the Nevada Supreme Court Rules, for any type of compensation.

1.      Confirm that the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301 or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4^th Street. 

2.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.  For additional information call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/. 

3.      Obtain a state license from the Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board.  That agency is located at 3355 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 2, Las Vegas, NV 89102.  For more information call (702) 384-1663.

4.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3^rd Floor (City Hall).  

5.      All fees are due at the time the license application is submitted.  There is a non-refundable application fee of $30.00, and the semi-annual license fee is calculated based upon the number of professionals working at the location, at a rate of $100.00 for the first professional and $75.00 for each additional professional.

6.      Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for review and inspection.  Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Services Division will issue your business license.