# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.015: Applicability of chapter; effect on corporations existing before April 1, 1925

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.015
- **Heading:** Applicability of chapter; effect on corporations existing before April 1, 1925
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 7 / Chapter 78 / Section 78.015

## Text

1. The provisions of this chapter apply to: (a) Corporations organized in this State on or after October 1, 1991, except: (1) Where the provisions of chapters 80, 84 and 89 of NRS are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter; (2) Corporations expressly excluded by the provisions of this chapter; and (3) Corporations governed by the provisions of NRS 81.170 to 81.540 , inclusive, and chapter 82 of NRS. (b) Corporations whose charters are renewed or revived in the manner provided in NRS 78.730 . (c) Corporations organized and still existing under this chapter before October 1, 1991, or any prior act or any amendment thereto. (d) Close corporations, unless otherwise provided in chapter 78A of NRS. (e) All insurance companies, mutual fire insurance companies, surety companies, express companies, railroad companies, and public utility companies now existing and formed before October 1, 1991, under any other act or law of this State, subject to any special provisions concerning any class of corporations inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, in which case the special provisions continue to apply.

2. Neither the existence of corporations formed or existing before April 1, 1925, nor any liability, cause of action, right, privilege or immunity validly existing in favor of or against any such corporation on April 1, 1925, are affected, abridged, taken away or impaired by this chapter, or by any change in the requirements for the formation of corporations provided by this chapter, nor by the amendment or repeal of any laws under which such prior existing corporations were formed or created.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.010 Definitions; construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.012 Legislative findings and declaration regarding laws of this State governing incorporation and internal affairs of domestic corporations and directors, officers and stockholders of domestic corporations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.012.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.020 Limitations on incorporation under chapter; compliance with other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.025 Reserved power of State to amend or repeal chapter; chapter part of corporation's charter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.026 Form required for filing of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.026.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.027 Corporate records: Microfilming; imaging; return](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.027.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.028 Filing of records written in language other than English](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.028.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.029 Procedure to submit replacement page to Secretary of State before actual filing of record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.029.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.030 Filing requirements; prohibition against establishment of corporation for certain illegal purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.035 Articles of incorporation: Required provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.037 Articles of incorporation: Optional provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.037.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.039 Name of corporation: Distinguishable name required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated corporation; regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.039.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.040 Name of corporation: Reservation; injunctive relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.040.md)

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