Usage of certain words may be restricted for use in the name and/or purpose of an entity filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 7 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. It is necessary to obtain approval from certain agencies before submitting documents to the Secretary of State for filing that contain those words, regardless if the word stands alone or if it is "part" of a word. Documents received containing these restricted words will be rejected if they do not have the requisite approval.

The Secretary of State has compiled the following Restricted Word List for your convenience.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS     702-486-4120

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 659.

DIVISION OF MORTGAGE LENDING     775-684-7060

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the Commissioner of Mortgage Lending.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 645B & NRS Chapter 645E.  Please refer to the Division of Mortgage Lending’s Website at mld.nv.gov.

INSURANCE DIVISION     775-687-0700

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the Commissioner of Insurance.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 679. Please send name approval requests with your proposed business name to Nevada.Licensing@doi.nv.gov. For more information refer to the Division of Insurance’s website at doi.nv.gov.

STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS      775-688-1231

The following words may not be used in the name of any entity without prior approval of the State Board of Engineers.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 625

REAL ESTATE DIVISION     775-684-1900

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the Real Estate Division.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 645.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS     OMBUDSMAN      702-486-4480

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the Ombudsman.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS 116.31158.

STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY     775-786-0231

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the Nevada State Board of Accountancy.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 628.

SECONDARY EDUCATION     702-486-7330

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 394.

STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE     702-486-7300  or  775-688-2544

The following words may not be used in the name or purpose of any entity without prior approval of the State Board of Architecture.  Pursuant to NRS 78.045 & NRS Chapter 623.