Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 78A - Close Corporations
NRS 78A.020 - Filing requirements; required and optional provisions of articles of incorporation.


1. A close corporation must be formed in accordance with NRS 78.030 to 78.055, inclusive, subject to the following requirements:
(a) All of the issued stock of the corporation of all classes, exclusive of treasury shares, must be represented by certificates and must be held of record by a specified number of persons, not to exceed 30.
(b) All of the issued stock of all classes must be subject to one or more of the restrictions on transfer pursuant to NRS 78A.050.
(c) The corporation shall not offer any of its stock of any class that would constitute a public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77a et seq.
2. The articles of incorporation of a close corporation must:
(a) Set forth the matters required by NRS 78.035 except that the articles must state that there will be no board of directors if so agreed pursuant to NRS 78A.070.
(b) Contain a heading stating the name of the corporation and that it is a close corporation.
3. The articles of incorporation of a close corporation may set forth the qualifications of stockholders by specifying the classes of persons who are entitled to be holders of record of stock of any class, the classes of persons who are not entitled to be holders of record of stock of any class, or both.
4. To determine the number of holders of record of the stock of a close corporation, stock that is held in joint or common tenancy or by community property must be treated as held by one stockholder.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 941; A 1993, 980; 2009, 1684)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 78A - Close Corporations

NRS 78A.010 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 78A.013 - Form required for filing of records.

NRS 78A.015 - Filing of records written in language other than English.

NRS 78A.017 - Cancellation of filings.

NRS 78A.018 - Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow close corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.

NRS 78A.020 - Filing requirements; required and optional provisions of articles of incorporation.

NRS 78A.030 - Procedure for existing corporation to become close corporation.

NRS 78A.040 - Notice required on share certificates; effect of notice and restrictions on transfer of shares; shareholders to be provided with copies of provisions restricting rights.

NRS 78A.050 - Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 78A.060 - Effect of attempt to transfer shares in violation of prohibition.

NRS 78A.070 - Shareholders’ agreements: Authority to enter; effect; amendment.

NRS 78A.080 - Shareholders’ agreements: Validity.

NRS 78A.090 - Operation without board of directors; elimination and reinstatement of board.

NRS 78A.100 - Annual meeting.

NRS 78A.110 - Records signed, acknowledged or verified by person acting in more than one capacity.

NRS 78A.120 - Limitation on liability of shareholders.

NRS 78A.130 - Merger or share exchange; sale, lease or exchange of assets.

NRS 78A.140 - Appointment of custodian, receiver or provisional director.

NRS 78A.150 - Provisional director: Requirements for appointment; qualifications, rights and powers; compensation.

NRS 78A.160 - Option of stockholder to dissolve corporation: Inclusion in articles of incorporation; exercise of option; notice on stock certificate.

NRS 78A.170 - Time of termination of status.

NRS 78A.180 - Voluntary termination of status.

NRS 78A.190 - Involuntary termination of status; intervention by court.

NRS 78A.200 - Effect of termination of status.