City of Las Vegas
Department of Finance & Business Services
Business Services Division
400 Stewart Avenue, 3rd Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 229-6281
(702) 386-9108 TDD

City of Las Vegas Business License Instructions

Advertising Coupon Book

An advertising coupon book business sells, markets, or distributes coupon books.  A coupon book is a book of coupons which may be redeemed or exchanged in whole or in part for discounts, bonuses, gifts, services, tickets, admissions, goods, wares, merchandise, food, drinks or other items of value.

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.      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 and provide to the City of Las Vegas a surety bond in the amount of $5,000.  Bond must be conditioned to be paid to the City of Las Vegas or to any person who suffers any damage by reason of any misrepresentation or violation of the provisions of LVMC 6.30 by the licensee, his agents or employees.

4.      Each Advertising Coupon Book applicant must also provide to the City of Las Vegas an exact copy of each of the coupons and a copy of the agreement of each establishment where the coupons may be redeemed or exchanged.  Each coupon must provide the expiration date (if any), the name and address of the establishment where the coupon may be redeemed or exchanged, a complete and prominent disclosure of all conditions required to be satisfied in order to make use of the coupon, and the name and address of the person selling, marketing or distributing the coupon.

5.      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).     

6.      Fees due at time application is submitted are $330.00 ($300.00 license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

7.      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.

Here are the required forms (in PDF):
Las Vegas Business License Application
Child Support Supplement


Please print these forms. Forms are in PDF format. What is PDF? How can I view PDF format?
Completed forms may be returned by mail or in person at the following address:
  City of Las Vegas
  Business Services Division
  400 Stewart Avenue, 3rd Floor
  Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Applications can be returned in person Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions please email or call us at 702-229-6281.