# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.020: Limitations on incorporation under chapter; compliance with other laws

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.020
- **Heading:** Limitations on incorporation under chapter; compliance with other laws
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 7 / Chapter 78 / Section 78.020

## Text

1. Trust companies, insurance companies, mutual fire insurance companies, surety companies, express companies and railroad companies may be formed under this chapter, but such a corporation may not: (a) Transact any such business within this State until it has first complied with all laws concerning or affecting the right to engage in such business. (b) Infringe the laws of any other state or country in which it may intend to engage in business, by so incorporating under this chapter.

2. No savings and loan association, savings bank, thrift company or corporation organized for the purpose of conducting a banking business may be organized under this chapter.

## 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)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.015 Applicability of chapter; effect on corporations existing before April 1, 1925](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.015.md)
- [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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