Check Cashing Service as an Additional License

A check cashing service is any person engaged in the business of cashing checks or providing deferred deposit services for a fee, service charge or other consideration.  Businesses that are required to maintain a gross fee based license and who provide a check cashing service using the same name as the gross fee based license must obtain an additional license under this category. 

1.      Confirm 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 4th Street.

2.      Apply for the proper state license from the Financial Institutions Division of the Nevada Department of Business & Industry in accordance with NRS Chapter 604.  Call (702) 486-4120 for additional information. Financial Institutions Division is located at 2501 East Sahara Avenue #300, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104.

3.      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/.

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, 3rd Floor (City Hall). 

5.      A $30.00 processing fee will be due with the license application.  Please make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

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.