Step 1: Choose a Business Name
The most important thing about your business is choosing a great name that will establish who you are, what you do, and what your company is all about. After you select a great name, you have to check if it is available legally.
Step 2: Register Your Business Name with a Website Hosting Company
Once you have your business name, it’s time to get a company website online and into the public. Here is a simple guide to register your new domain name and set up your business website.
Step 3: Get a Virtual Address that has a Physical Address
If you are going to establish business credit, one criterion is to have a mailbox with a physical address. PO Boxes will not work for getting business credit. But, there are options if you are not living in Nevada or do not want to use your own personal address.
You can find a list of virtual mailbox companies here:
You can also get a virtual workspace that has a dedicated secretary where they can revive mail and take and phone calls on behalf of your company. Here is a list of companies that will do both of these services for you. If you opt to do this method, you can skip Step 4
Step 4: Get a Phone Number with Answering Service
Step 5: Register with the Business License Department
Once you have established all of the above, you have to register to get a business license with the state of Nevada. You can go to the