CITY OF FALLON CLERK’S OFFICE
55 West Williams Avenue, Fallon, Nevada 89406
Phone: (775) 423-5104
Fax: (775) 423-8874
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BUSINESS LICENSE CHECKLIST
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION. Please complete the form in its entirety.
Proof of Business Name. Articles of Incorporation, Partnership agreement and/or proof of Fictitious Firm Name
registration. If your business is utilizing a fictitious firm name (DBA), it must be registered with the Churchill County
Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 155 North Taylor Street, Fallon, Nevada. You will need to provide a copy of your proof of
business name with your application.
STATE BUSINESS LICENSE. You must register with the Nevada Secretary of State for a Nevada state business
license. You may register online at www.nvsilverflume.gov. You may also register in person at the Nevada
Secretary of State, 202 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. If you have questions regarding a Nevada
state business license, please contact them at 775-684-5708. You will need to provide a copy of your State
business license with your application.
SALES AND USE TAX PERMIT. You must register with the Nevada Department of Taxation by completing the
sales and use tax permit registration online at www.nvsilverflume.gov. You may also register in person at the
Nevada Department of Taxation, 4600 Kietzke Lane, Building "L", Suite 235, Reno, Nevada. If you have questions
regarding the sales and use tax permit, please contact them at 866-962-3707. You will need to provide a copy of
your proof of registration with your application.
STATE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE. You must provide proof Worker's Compensation Insurance or complete a
Nevada Industrial Insurance affirmation of compliance, even if you have no employees. If you have questions,
please contact the Nevada Industrial Insurance, 400 West King Street, Suite 400, Carson City, Nevada or at 775
684-7260. You will need to provide a copy of the proof of coverage or the completed compliance form with your
application.
CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSION. If you have a Certificate of Profession (i.e. Contractor’s License, Child Care,
Practitioner, Liquor distribution/importation, Gaming, DMV registration/license, Cosmetologist, etc.) you will need to
provide proof of any required licenses with your application.
CHILD SUPPORT STATEMENT. You must complete the Child Support Compliance Statement, included in this
packet.
OTHER LICENSING (Liquor, Gaming, Cabaret).
• If your business will be serving or selling alcohol, you must complete the Liquor License Application.
• If your business permits dancing or will be providing live entertainment, you must complete the Cabaret
License Application.
• If your business will be providing gambling games or gambling devices, you must complete the Gaming
License Application.
SOLICITORS PERMIT. If you will be going door to door, you must obtain a Solicitors Permit. This form can be
obtained at the Fallon Police Department.
STATE HEALTH PERMIT. A State Health Permit is required for all businesses handling food, beverages, or
cosmetics. Please contact the Nevada Bureau of Health Protection Services at 775-423-2281 or 775-687-7533.
APPROVALS AND AGENCY SIGN-OFFS. Business License staff will provide you with a sign-off form and
information regarding certain federal, state, county, and city requirements. However, this service is informational
and should not be construed as a final or complete interpretation of legal requirements, which must be obtained
from the appropriate agency. You will be directed to all applicable agencies for final approval. These agencies
may charge fees for any inspections to be made. You must obtain agency approval on the sign-off form before
your license can be issued.
FEES. The business license fee must be paid before your license can be issued.