Nevada § 86.161 - Articles of organization: Required and optional provisions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 86.161 — Articles of organization: Required and optional provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 86.161. Articles of organization: Required and optional provisions
1. The articles of organization must set forth: (a) The name of the limited-liability company; (b) The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310 ; (c) The name and address, either residence or business, of each of the organizers
signing the articles; (d) If the company is to be managed by: (1) One or more managers, the name and address, either residence or business, of each
initial manager; or (2) The members, the name and address, either residence or business, of each initial
member; (e) If the company is authorized to have one or more series of members, a statement
to that effect; and (f) If the company is to be a restricted limited-liability company, a statement to
that effect. 2. The articles may set forth any other provision, not inconsistent with law, which
the members elect to set out in the articles of organization for the regulation of
the internal affairs of the company, including any provisions which under this chapter
are required or permitted to be set out in the operating agreement of the company. 3. It is not necessary to set out in the articles of organization: (a) The rights of the members to contract debts on behalf of the limited-liability
company if the limited-liability company is managed by its members; (b) The rights of the manager or managers to contract debts on behalf of the limited-liability
company if the limited-liability company is managed by a manager or managers; or (c) Any of the powers enumerated in this chapter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 86.161 cover?
Section 86.161 ("Articles of organization: Required and optional provisions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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