Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 628 - Accountants
NRS 628.345 - Requirements for registration as limited-liability company of certified public accountants.


1. A limited-liability company required to register with the Board pursuant to NRS 628.335 shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) The sole purpose and business of the limited-liability company must be to furnish to the public services not inconsistent with this chapter or the regulations of the Board, except that the limited-liability company may invest its money in a manner not incompatible with the practice of public accounting.
(b) The manager, if any, of the limited-liability company must be a certified public accountant of some state in good standing.
(c) At least one member of the limited-liability company must be either a certified public accountant of this State in good standing or, if the limited-liability company is required to register pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 628.335, a natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.
(d) Each person in charge of an office of the limited-liability company in this State and each member who is regularly and personally engaged within this State in the practice of public accounting must be either a certified public accountant of this State in good standing or, if the limited-liability company is required to register pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 628.335, a natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315.
(e) In order to facilitate compliance with the provisions of this section relating to the ownership of interests, there must be a written agreement binding the members or the limited-liability company to purchase any interest offered for sale by, or not under the ownership or effective control of, a qualified member.
(f) The limited-liability company shall comply with other regulations pertaining to limited-liability companies practicing public accounting in this State adopted by the Board.
2. Application for registration must be made upon the affidavit of the manager or a member of the limited-liability company. The affiant must hold a live permit to practice in this State as a certified public accountant or, if the limited-liability company is required to register pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 628.335, be a natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315. The Board shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for registration and may charge an initial fee and an annual renewal fee set by the Board by regulation. A limited-liability company which is so registered may use the words "certified public accountants" or the abbreviation "C.P.A.’s" or "CPA’s" in connection with its name. Notice must be given to the Board within 1 month after the admission to or withdrawal of a member from any limited-liability company so registered.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1474; A 1999, 1701; 2009, 316)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 628 - Accountants

NRS 628.002 - Purpose.

NRS 628.003 - Definitions.

NRS 628.005 - "Attest," "attesting" and "attestation" defined.

NRS 628.009 - "Board" defined.

NRS 628.013 - "Certificate" defined.

NRS 628.014 - "Compilation" defined.

NRS 628.017 - "Home office" defined.

NRS 628.019 - "Live permit" defined.

NRS 628.023 - "Practice of public accounting" defined.

NRS 628.031 - "Report" defined.

NRS 628.033 - "State" defined.

NRS 628.0345 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or permit; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to e...

NRS 628.035 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

NRS 628.045 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 628.055 - Reappointment of members.

NRS 628.075 - Nomination for appointment; filling of vacancy; appointment of representative of public by Governor.

NRS 628.085 - Removal of member.

NRS 628.090 - Officers and employees.

NRS 628.100 - Quorum.

NRS 628.105 - Offices.

NRS 628.110 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 628.120 - Regulations.

NRS 628.130 - Seal; records of proceedings; maintenance of and posting of certain information on website.

NRS 628.135 - Fiscal year.

NRS 628.140 - Deposit and use of money received by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney’s fees or costs of investigation.

NRS 628.160 - Regulations concerning professional conduct: Procedure for adoption; notice.

NRS 628.170 - Authority to establish certain committees by regulation.

NRS 628.190 - Qualifications of applicant for certificate of certified public accountant; issuance of provisional certificate.

NRS 628.200 - General requirements concerning education and work experience; regulations.

NRS 628.230 - Examination; regulations.

NRS 628.240 - Eligibility for examination of candidate who has not met requirement concerning work experience.

NRS 628.250 - Requirements for status as certified public accountant; related fees.

NRS 628.260 - Examination: Passage of sections; credit; regulations.

NRS 628.280 - Fee for examination; regulations.

NRS 628.290 - Conditions for use of designation "certified public accountant," "C.P.A." or "public accountant"; maintenance of list of certified public accountants by Board.

NRS 628.310 - Waiver of examination and waiver of requirements for education or work experience for person holding certificate as certified public accountant from other state or country; requirement for notification of changes to or issues relating t...

NRS 628.315 - Natural person licensed as certified public accountant in another state: Practice privileges in this State; certificate or permit not required; consent to certain conditions; performance of attest services.

NRS 628.325 - Corporation or company for practice of public accounting: Organization; liability; ownership.

NRS 628.335 - Registration of partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship: Grant or renewal of registration; activities for which registration is required; circumstances under which registration or permit for natural pe...

NRS 628.340 - Requirements for registration as partnership of certified public accountants.

NRS 628.343 - Requirements for registration as corporation of certified public accountants.

NRS 628.345 - Requirements for registration as limited-liability company of certified public accountants.

NRS 628.370 - Annual registration of offices; fee; regulations.

NRS 628.375 - Registration of fictitious names; regulations.

NRS 628.380 - Permit to engage in practice of public accounting: Requirements; expiration; issuance and renewal; fee; retired or inactive status; regulations.

NRS 628.385 - Legislative findings.

NRS 628.386 - Adoption of regulations.

NRS 628.387 - Exemptions.

NRS 628.388 - Committee on Continuing Education.

NRS 628.390 - Grounds; penalties; private censure prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 628.393 - Suspension of certificate or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate or permit. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the fed...

NRS 628.395 - Probation.

NRS 628.400 - Partnerships, corporations and limited-liability companies: Revocation or suspension of registration; sanctions; censure; additional grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 628.410 - Initiation of proceedings; notice; subpoenas; hearings; decision.

NRS 628.415 - Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; appeal.

NRS 628.418 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 628.420 - Reregistration, issuance of new certificate, reissuance or modification of suspension of permit or modification of action or order after application and hearing; exception. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S...

NRS 628.425 - Accountant’s report on financial statements: Requirements for persons who sign or authorize another to sign.

NRS 628.430 - Statement, record or memorandum made by accountant or natural person granted practice privileges in course of professional service is property of accountant or natural person; exception; limitations on transfer.

NRS 628.435 - Attestations applicable to particular engagements: Compliance with professional standards for accounting and documentation; retention of documentation.

NRS 628.440 - Employees and assistants of accountants.

NRS 628.450 - Unlawful use of designation "certified public accountant" or "C.P.A."

NRS 628.460 - Unlawful use of designation "certified public accountant" or "C.P.A." by partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship.

NRS 628.470 - Unlawful use of designation "public accountant."

NRS 628.480 - Unlawful use of designation "public accountant" by partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship.

NRS 628.490 - Unlawful use of designation or abbreviation likely to confuse public; use of "accountant," "auditor" and "certified public accountant."

NRS 628.510 - Conditions under which affixing name to wording which indicates person is accountant or auditor is unlawful.

NRS 628.520 - Conditions under which affixing name of partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship to wording which indicates partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship is composed of acco...

NRS 628.540 - Unlawful acts by partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship that is unregistered or performing services outside authorized practice of public accounting or by person without permit or practice privileges.

NRS 628.550 - Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name.

NRS 628.560 - Prima facie evidence of violation.

NRS 628.570 - Order to cease and desist; injunctive relief; issuance without bond.

NRS 628.580 - Penalty; enforcement.