Nevada Revised Statutes Section 80.170 - Business Associations - Securities - Commodities

Defaulting corporations: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Secretary of State shall reinstate a corporation which has forfeited or which forfeits its right to transact business under the provisions of this chapter and shall restore to the corporation its right to transact business in this State, and to exercise its corporate privileges and immunities, if it:

(a) Files with the Secretary of State:

(1) The list as provided in NRS 80.110 and 80.140;

(2) The statement required by NRS 80.115, if applicable; and

(3) A certificate of acceptance of appointment signed by its resident agent; and

(b) Pays to the Secretary of State:

(1) The filing fee and penalty set forth in NRS 80.110 and 80.150 for each year or portion thereof that its right to transact business was forfeited;

(2) The fee set forth in NRS 80.115, if applicable; and

(3) A fee of $300 for reinstatement.

2. When the Secretary of State reinstates the corporation, he shall issue to the corporation a certificate of reinstatement if the corporation:

(a) Requests a certificate of reinstatement; and

(b) Pays the required fees pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 78.785.

3. The Secretary of State shall not order a reinstatement unless all delinquent fees and penalties have been paid and the revocation of the right to transact business occurred only by reason of failure to pay the fees and penalties.

4. If the right of a corporation to transact business in this State has been forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and has remained forfeited for a period of 5 consecutive years, the right is not subject to reinstatement.

Last modified: February 26, 2006