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How to start a restaurant in Nevada
Brick-and-mortar restaurant, food truck, catering, bakery, or coffee shop.
Recommended structure
LLC
Typical startup cost
$50,000 – $500,000+
State
Nevada
Step-by-step
- 1Form an LLC and get an EIN
- 2Get your local health department permit and food handler certifications
- 3Apply for sales tax permit and liquor license (if needed)
- 4Open a business bank account and merchant account
- 5Set up payroll (Gusto is the easiest)
- 6Get general liability + workers' comp insurance
Licenses & permits you'll likely need
- Food service / health department permit
- Liquor license (if serving alcohol)
- Sign permit
- ServSafe or food handler certification
- Building / occupancy permit
- Sales tax permit
Exact requirements vary by city and county. Confirm locally before you operate.
Insurance
- • General liability
- • Workers' comp
- • Liquor liability (if applicable)
- • Property insurance
Tax notes
Tip reporting and payroll taxes get complex fast. Hire a bookkeeper or use Gusto + a CPA from month one.
Business banking
You'll need merchant services (Square, Toast, Clover) for payment processing — pick one that integrates with your POS.
Official Nevada filing links
File LLC / Corp with Nevada
Nevada Secretary of State
Search business name
Confirm your name is available
Apply for an EIN (IRS)
Free federal tax ID
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