Nevada § 266.039 - Articles of incorporation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 266.039 — Articles of incorporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 266.039. Articles of incorporation
1. The mayor of the city shall file three copies of the articles of incorporation
of the city with the Secretary of State. 2. The articles of incorporation must be signed and verified by the mayor and include
the name of the city, a description of its location and its population category, as
described in NRS 266.055 . 3. The Secretary of State shall certify the articles of incorporation upon receipt
and send one copy to the county clerk of the county in which the city is located and
one copy to the mayor of the city. The Secretary of State shall retain a copy for his or her records and furnish a
certified copy to any person who requests a copy upon payment of a reasonable fee
as determined by the Secretary of State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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