/>iI suppose that some unincorporated persons might be tempted to add "Inc." to give an impression of corporality to their activities. Although Nevada is famously lenient to many vices, impersonating a corporation is not one of them. NRS 78.047 imposes a fine of up to $10,000 on anyone that is:
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purporting to be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Nevada but has willfully failed to file with the Secretary of State articles of incorporation;
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doing business in Nevada as a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Nevada but has willfully failed to file with the Secretary of State articles of incorporation; or
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doing business in Nevada as a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Nevada while the corporation is in terminated status.
The Secretary of State's regulations provide that reports of violations of 78.047 may be submitted to the Secretary of State by email: blcompliance@sos.nv.gov or by mail:
Secretary of State
Commercial Recordings Division
Attn: Business Compliance
202 North Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701
NAC 78.405. The regulations specify the information that must be included with the report. The regulations require that a report must be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, but I could find no such form on the Secretary of State's website.
Update: The Nevada Secretary of State's office has informed me that the form is available here.
