# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.100: Licensing of natural persons and corporations; partnership

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.100

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.100
- **Heading:** Licensing of natural persons and corporations; partnership
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 57 / Chapter 697 / Section 697.100

## Text

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no license may be issued: (a) Except in compliance with this chapter. (b) To a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor, unless he or she is a natural person.

2. A corporation may be licensed as a bail agent or bail enforcement agent if: (a) The corporation is owned and controlled by an insurer authorized to write surety in this State or a subsidiary corporation of such an insurer; or (b) Ownership and control of the corporation is retained by one or more licensed agents.

3. This section does not prohibit two or more licensed bail agents from entering into a partnership for the conduct of their bail business. No person may be a member of such a partnership unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter in the same capacity as all other members of the partnership. A limited partnership or a natural person may not have any proprietary interest, directly or indirectly, in a partnership or the conduct of business thereunder except licensed bail agents as provided in this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.020 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.030 “Bail” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.040 “Bail agent” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.055 “Bail enforcement agent” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.060 “Bail solicitor” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.070 “General agent” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.075 “Home state” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.075.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.090 License required to act as bail agent, general agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor; administrative fine; general restrictions on licensing by Commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.100 Licensing of natural persons and corporations; partnership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.100.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.120 Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.120.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.130 Forms for licensing and appointments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.130.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.150 Bail agent: Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.150.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.170 Bail solicitor: Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.170.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 697.173 Bail enforcement agent: Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T57_C697_S697.173.md)

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