# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.030: Filing requirements; prohibition against establishment of corporation for certain illegal purposes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C78_S78.030

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 78.030
- **Heading:** Filing requirements; prohibition against establishment of corporation for certain illegal purposes
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 7 / Chapter 78 / Section 78.030

## Text

1. One or more persons may establish a corporation for the transaction of any lawful business, or to promote or conduct any legitimate object or purpose, pursuant and subject to the requirements of this chapter, by signing and filing in the Office of the Secretary of State articles of incorporation. A person shall not establish a corporation for any illegal purpose or with the fraudulent intent to conceal any business activity, or lack thereof, from another person or a governmental agency.

2. The articles of incorporation must be as provided in NRS 78.035 , and the Secretary of State shall require them to be in the form prescribed. If any articles are defective in this respect, the Secretary of State shall return them for correction.

## 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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