Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 602.070 (2026)

Commencement of action barred when certificate not filed

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NRS 602.070 Commencement of action barred when certificate not filed. No action may be commenced or maintained by any person, mentioned in NRS 602.010, or by an assignee of such a person, upon or on account of any contract made or transaction had under the assumed or fictitious name, or upon or on account of any cause of action arising or growing out of the business conducted under that name, unless before the commencement of the action the certificate required by NRS 602.010 has been filed.

[7:156:1923; A 1925, 44; NCL § 4456]—(NRS A 1969, 68; 1973, 545; 1993, 1023)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2008 · leading case: Loomis v. Whitehead, 177 P.3d 1054 (Nev. 2008).

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Loomis v. Whitehead, 177 P.3d 1054 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 50× “OPINION PER CURIAM: In this appeal, we address whether NRS 602.070 bars the partners of an unregistered fictitious name partnership from bringing an action arising out of a business agreement that was not made under the fictitious name.”

Brad Assocs. v. Nevada Fed. Fin. Corp., 848 P.2d 1064 (Nev. 1993). · cites it 8× “Thereafter, the Credit Union moved to dismiss the action pursuant to NRS 602.070. After considering the parties’ motions and accompanying points and authorities, the district court granted the motion.”

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