Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 80 - Foreign Corporations
NRS 80.170 - Defaulting corporations: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 or NRS 80.113, 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;
(3) The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310; and
(4) A declaration under penalty of perjury, on a form provided by the Secretary of State, that the reinstatement is authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State or by the duly elected board of directors of the foreign corporation or, if the foreign corporation does not have a board of directors, the equivalent of such a board; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 231.14057, 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, the Secretary of State 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 7 of NRS 78.785.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 231.14057, 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.
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 80.175, a reinstatement pursuant to this section relates back to the date on which the corporation forfeited its right to transact business under the provisions of this chapter and reinstates the corporation’s right to transact business as if such right had at all times remained in full force and effect.
[6:180:1925; A 1927, 42; NCL § 1809]—(NRS A 1959, 61; 1965, 602; 1973, 1029; 1975, 478; 1985, 235; 1987, 1060; 1991, 1245; 1993, 985; 1995, 1119; 2001, 3180; 2003, 20th Special Session, 47; 2007, 1320, 2421, 2655; 2013, 848; 2019, 919)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 80 - Foreign Corporations

NRS 80.0045 - Form required for filing of records.

NRS 80.005 - Corporate records: Microfilming; imaging; return.

NRS 80.006 - Procedure to submit replacement page to Secretary of State before actual filing of record.

NRS 80.007 - Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State; cancellation of filings.

NRS 80.008 - Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow foreign corporation to carry out powers and duties through use of most recent technology.

NRS 80.010 - Filing requirements; distinguishable name of corporation required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated corporation; limitations; regulations.

NRS 80.012 - Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief.

NRS 80.015 - Activities not constituting doing business.

NRS 80.016 - Determination of whether solicitation is made or accepted.

NRS 80.025 - Modification of corporate name to qualify to do business: Requirements; procedure.

NRS 80.030 - Filing of amendatory records after qualification.

NRS 80.040 - Required records in foreign language must be accompanied by English translations.

NRS 80.050 - Fees.

NRS 80.055 - Penalty for failure to comply with requirements for qualification; enforcement; regulations.

NRS 80.060 - Requirement.

NRS 80.070 - Resignation of registered agent or termination of registration of commercial registered agent.

NRS 80.080 - Service of process on corporations.

NRS 80.090 - Statute of limitations.

NRS 80.095 - Suspension of statute of limitations for failure to comply.

NRS 80.100 - Authority of directors and representatives: Contracts and conveyances.

NRS 80.110 - Filing requirements; fees; powers and duties of Secretary of State; regulations.

NRS 80.113 - List or statement to be maintained at principal office in this State or with custodian of records; requirement to assist in criminal investigation; failure to comply; regulations.

NRS 80.115 - Additional filing requirements for certain corporations: Criteria; statement; fees.

NRS 80.120 - Certificate of authorization to transact business.

NRS 80.140 - Addresses of officers and directors required; failure to file.

NRS 80.150 - Defaulting corporations: Identification; forfeiture of right to transact business; penalty.

NRS 80.160 - Defaulting corporations: Duties of Secretary of State.

NRS 80.170 - Defaulting corporations: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.

NRS 80.175 - Defaulting corporations: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name; regulations.

NRS 80.190 - Publication of annual statement: Requirements; penalty.

NRS 80.195 - Surrender of right to transact business in State without additional fees and penalties; regulations.

NRS 80.200 - Surrender of right to transact intrastate business.

NRS 80.280 - License required for corporation to render professional service.

NRS 80.290 - Renewal or revival of right to transact business: Procedure; fee; certificate as evidence; status of corporation.