Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 659 - Organization and Licensing of Banks
NRS 659.075 - Payment of initial stockholders’ or members’ equity; sale of stock or solicitation of contributions to bank in process of organization.


1. Subject to subsection 2, the initial stockholders’ or members’ equity of a bank must be fully paid in, in cash, before it is authorized by the Commissioner to commence business. The full payment in cash must be certified to the Commissioner under oath by the president or manager of the bank.
2. Except for any commission or fee not otherwise prohibited by this subsection, the stock sold by or contributions to any bank in the process of organization must be accounted for to the bank in the full amount paid. No commission or fee may be paid to any person, association or corporation for selling the stock of or soliciting contributions to any bank in the process of organization. The Commissioner shall refuse such a bank the authority to commence business if commissions or fees have been paid, or have been contracted to be paid by the bank, or by anyone in its behalf, to any person, association or corporation for securing subscriptions for, or selling stock in, or procuring contributions to, the bank.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 971; A 1983, 1727; 1987, 1903; 1991, 616; 1995, 476; 1997, 978)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 659 - Organization and Licensing of Banks

NRS 659.015 - Requirements for organization by person, existing corporation or existing limited-liability company.

NRS 659.025 - Articles of incorporation or organization: Contents.

NRS 659.035 - Delivery of articles of incorporation or organization for filing; delivery of certificate of amendment of articles by existing corporation or limited-liability company for filing; restriction on filing.

NRS 659.045 - Examination and certification of proposed bank by Commissioner; payment and deposit of fees and expenses; regulations.

NRS 659.047 - Payment of assessment; cooperation with audits and examinations.

NRS 659.055 - Appeal from refusal to make certification.

NRS 659.065 - Filing of articles of incorporation or organization; filing of certificate of amendment of articles; effect of filing; admissibility of articles as evidence; limitation on validity.

NRS 659.075 - Payment of initial stockholders’ or members’ equity; sale of stock or solicitation of contributions to bank in process of organization.

NRS 659.085 - Filing of statement regarding directors, managers and officers and proof of federal deposit insurance.

NRS 659.095 - Examination of affairs of bank by Commissioner; issuance of certificate authorizing commencement of business.

NRS 659.105 - Restriction on transaction of business.

NRS 659.115 - Unlawful transaction of banking business without license; penalty.

NRS 659.125 - Unlawful use of words "bank," "banking" or "banker" in name; exceptions; penalty.