1.  The Board shall grant or renew registration to a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship that demonstrates its qualifications therefor in accordance with this chapter.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 628.335

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company with an office in this State shall register with the Board if the partnership, corporation or limited-liability company:

(a) Performs attest services;

(b) Performs compilation services;

(c) Is engaged in the practice of public accounting; or

(d) Is styled and known as a certified public accountant or uses the abbreviation ‘C.P.A.’

3.  An entity that is organized as a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or sole proprietorship is not required to register pursuant to this section if:

(a) The entity is not styled or known as a firm of certified public accountants;

(b) The entity is not using the title or designation ‘certified public accountant’ or the abbreviation ‘C.P.A.’; and

(c) The sole business of the entity is preparing tax returns or schedules in support of tax returns.