# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 90.220: “Broker-dealer” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C90_S90.220

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 90.220
- **Heading:** “Broker-dealer” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 7 / Chapter 90 / Section 90.220

## Text

“ Broker-dealer ” means any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others or for the person’s own account. “Broker-dealer” does not include:

1. A sales representative;

2. An issuer, except when effecting transactions other than with respect to its own securities;

3. A depository institution; or

4. Any other person the Administrator by regulation or order designates.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 90.211 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C90_S90.211.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 90.255 “Issuer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T7_C90_S90.255.md)
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