The Boulder City Economic Vitality Commission welcomes you to Boulder City

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The Boulder City Economic Vitality Commission
welcomes you to Boulder City

• Starting a business here is quite simple. This
  informational packet will walk you through the
  process, step by step.
• The Economic Vitality Commissions mission
  statement is to be a partnership between business
  and government in order to provide and promote a
  healthy economic climate in Boulder City. It is
  a collaborative effort between the City of
  Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of
  Commerce. Our vision is to simplify your process
  and create a user-friendly approach to starting
  your business in our neighborhood.
• We want to see you succeed and become an asset to
  our community. Please feel free to contact the
  EVC Navigator whos card is attached to this
  folder. They will be happy to assist you with
  any questions, concerns, or comments you might
  have.

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• Guide to Starting a Business
• in Boulder City

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• Table of Contents
• Labor Characteristics
• Utilities
• Quality of Life
• Business Licensing Guide
• Permits Zoning
• Redevelopment Agency

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• Boulder City, Nevada is home of the State's
  number one tourist attraction, Hoover Dam and now
  the OCallahgan-Tillman Bridge. This is a
  wholesome, family-oriented community, with a
  significant retirement sector, that takes pride
  in its low crime rate and high-quality police and
  fire protection. We are ideally located between
  the entertainment and excitement of Las Vegas and
  Henderson, and the recreation paradise of the
  National Lake Mead Recreation Area, containing
  North America's largest man-made lake.Even
  though Boulder City is controlled by a
  slow-growth ordinance and therefore remains a
  small community, we host many large events. Art
  in the Park and Spring Jamboree are two of the
  largest events in Boulder City drawing nearly
  100,000 guests to our quaint town. You'll never
  find a dull weekend, as there is always something
  happening. The attractions and recreational
  opportunities have put Boulder City on the
  International map. Bootleg Canyon is world
  renowned for its amazing and extreme mountain
  biking. It is home to an exciting zip line,
  soaring visitors over the breathtaking views of
  Bootleg Canyon and Hemenway Park and Valley. If
  visitors look really hard while sailing through
  the air, they might spot one of the many bighorn
  Sheep lying on the cool grass of Hemenway Park.
  Boulder Citys friendly atmosphere and
  enjoyable pace really gives you a sense of down
  home charm. We would love to have you join us for
  a relaxing stroll through Old Town, play a
  challenging game of golf at one of the golf
  courses, do a little shopping in the business
  corridor, or enjoy an appetizing meal at a
  favorite restaurant. No matter what mood you
  arrive in, Boulder City will bring a smile to
  your face and will draw you back time and time
  again.

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Labor Characteristics

• Population
• Boulder City 16,208
• Average Annual Growth Rate Last 10 Years 1.6
• Clark County 1,996,542
• Demographics
• Median Household Income 60,995
• Household income in Excess of 75K 37
• Median Value of a House in Boulder City 175,500
• Percentage of House Exceeding 200k 33
• Single Family Dwellings 60
• Median Age of Residents 47
• Age of Adults 65 35
• Major Employers
• Clark County School District Eldorado Energy
• Bureau of Reclamation Boulder City Hospital
• National Park Service Rocky Research
• City of Boulder City Papilion Helicopters

Information derived from the Las Vegas
Perspective, 30th Annual Edition
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Labor Characteristicscontinued

• Age
• Under 18 17
• 18 to 24 7
• 25 to 34 9
• 35 to 44 9
• 45 to 54 15
• 55 to 64 17
• 65 and Over 25
• Average Age 45.2
• Median Age 50.1
• Education
• Less than 9th grade 3
• Some High School, No Diploma 8
• High School Graduate (or GED) 31
• Some college, No Degree 28
• Associate Degree 7
• Bachelors Degree 12
• Masters Degree 7

Information derived from the Las Vegas
Perspective, 30th Annual Edition
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Utilities

• Municipal ownership and an advantageous location
  near Hoover Dam, one of the worlds
• largest hydroelectric power plants, offer the
  community comparatively low utility rates.
• Combined billing includes water, trash, sewage
  disposal and electricity.
• Average Monthly Residential Utility Cost
• Electric power 159.23 Solid Waste
  Disposal 13.11
• Natural Gas 46.43 Water 37.50
• Sewer 17.80
• Electric Power
• The City of Boulder City owns its own electrical
  utility with rates substantially lower than
  anywhere else in Southern Nevada. This fact is
  primarily due to a longstanding agreement to buy
  power from Hoover Dam.
• Municipal Water
• Boulder City owns its own water distribution
  facility with rates considerably lower than any
  other
• municipality in Southern Nevada.
• Electric/Water/Sewer/Trash [phone]

Boulder City Chamber of Commerce
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Quality of Life

• State Taxes
• Nevada tax laws are among the most advantageous
  in the U.S. There are no corporate income,
  personal income, inheritance, franchise,
  intangibles, capital stock, chain store receipts,
  inheritance, gift, goods in transit, inventories
  or bank shares taxes. Nevadas Freeport law
  exempts all materials and goods stored for later
  shipment.
• - Boulder City Chamber of Commerce
• Living Expenses
• The ACCRA Cost of Living Index measures relative
  price for consumer goods and services in
• participating areas. The average for all
  participating places, both metropolitan and
  non-metropolitan, equals 100, and each
  participants index read as a percentage of the
  average for all places.
• Groceries Housing Utilities
  Transportation Health Care Misc.
  Goods
• 100.5 114.9
  91.0 104.4 106.9
  101.6
• Employment Status
• Employed 47
• Not in Labor Force 47
• Unemployed 5

Information derived from the Las Vegas
Perspective, 30th Annual Edition
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Business Licensing ChecklistStep One Zoning
Permits

• These are the suggested steps along with a
  listing and a brief description of
• each of the forms and filings necessary for
  business operations in Boulder City
• Nevada.
• Insure you are familiar with all of the
  following
• ZONING ORDINANCES
• To insure that you in a location zoned for your
  type of business, check the city and county
  ordinances before signing any lease. For
  home-based business, verify if Home Occupation
  Permit is required.
• City of Boulder City Community Development
• 401 California Avenue
• Boulder City, NV 89005 [phone]
• www.bcnv.org

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Permits and Planning Zoning Frequently Asked
Questions

• The Community Development Department of Boulder
  City has divisions consisting of Planning and
  Zoning,
• Building Inspection and Code Enforcement,
  Redevelopment and Urban Design. Community
  Development is also
• responsible for the Strategic Plan of Boulder
  City and the Comprehensive Master Plan.
• HOW DO I FIND THE ZONING OF A PROPERTY? The
  Citys zoning maps are not yet online. (The
  information on the Countys website is NOT for
  Boulder City zoning).  In the meantime, please
  call the Community Development Department at
  [phone] to obtain the zoning of a
  property.  Zoning maps are also available for
  purchase in the Public Works Department at City
  Hall.  You may contact the Public Works
  Department office at [phone].
• WHERE CAN I FIND THE ZONING ORDINANCE (TITLE 11)
  REGULATIONS? The Citys zoning ordinance (Title
  11) is part of the municipal code, which is
  available online http//www.sterlingcodifiers.com
  /NV/Boulder20City/index.htm

Community Development Department City Hall 401
California Ave. Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Phone
[phone] Fax [phone]
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Business Licensing ChecklistStep Two Create a
Corporation, Limited Liability Company,
Partnership,Sole Proprietorship or Legal
Organization

• EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN)
• Every partnership, corporation or limited
  liability company must have an employer
  identification number (EIN)
• to use as a federal taxpayer identification
  number. Sole proprietors must also have an EIN
  if they pay wages
• to one or more employees or if they are required
  to file any excise tax returns. The EIN numbers
  are
• sometimes referred to as a Tax ID number.
• Local IRS (Las Vegas) Office
• U.S. Internal Revenue Service
• 110 City Parkway
• Las Vegas NV 89106
• [phone]
• [phone]
• Businesses can fill out Form SS-4 online and get
  an EIN number quickly.
• See www.irs.gov/smallbiz for full details.
• WORKERS COMPENSATION
• All employers are required to provide workers
  compensation insurance for their employees.
  Contact your

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Business Licensing Checklist Step Two
Continued

• EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT
• This is Nevadas unemployment insurance. The
  business is assigned an experience rating based
  on the
• mount of unemployment claims that have been
  filed. For a new business, the rate is 3.0 of
  the gross wage
• paid to each employee. The amount of wage
  subject to the tax changes annually. For more
  information,
• contact
• Nevada State Employment Security Department
• 3405 S, Maryland Pkwy
• Las Vegas, NV 89109
• [phone]
• detr.state.nv.us
• If forming a CORPORATION or a LIMITED LIABILITY
  COMPANY (LLC)
• Corporations and LLCs must file Articles of
  Incorporation or Articles of Organization with
  the Nevada
• Secretary of State and Maintain all records,
  minutes, etc., as required by law. You may go to
  their website
• and download the appropriate forms. For more
  information, contact the Nevada Secretary of
  States
• office at
• SOS Annex Corporations Division Suite 4000

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Business Licensing Checklist Step Three
Obtaining a Fictitious Name Certificate (DBA)

• If forming a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP or PARTNERSHIP
• If you plan to use a name other than your legal
  name, you must file a Fictitious Firm
• Name Certificate (Doing Business As) with the
  Clark County Clerks office to identify
• the owner(s). This applies to corporations and
  LLCs as well as sole proprietorship and
• partnerships. You may wish to check with the
  County Clerks office to determine if the
• fictitious name you want is available by
  accessing their Website
• www.accessclarkcounty.com/clerk/FFN.htm.
• You may go to their website and download the
  appropriate forms or use the following
• contact information.
• Clark County Clerk Clark County Clerk
  Commissioners
• 500 South Grand Branch
• First Floor 500 South Grand Central Parkway
• Las Vegas, NV 89101 6th Floor
• [phone] Las Vegas, NV 89155
• www.accessclarkcounty.com

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Business Licensing Checklist Step Four
Obtaining a State Business License

• State Business License
• All business operating in Nevada must obtain a
  State Business License currently issued by the
  Department of Taxation. The State Business
  License Fee and renewal has increased from
  100.00 to 200.00 per business as of July 1,
  2009, and will revert back to 100 effective July
  1, 2011. Effective October 1, 2009,
  administration of the State Business License will
  transfer over to the Secretary of States Office.
  Additionally, the definition of Business has
  language that includes any entity organized
  pursuant to Title 7 whether or not the entity
  performs a service or engages in a business for
  profit. The license is renewable annually. The
  forms are available on their websites. For more
  information contact.
• Obtain a retail sales permit (If Required)
• Every new business must check with the State
  Department of Taxation to determine whether they
  need a resale permit, an exemption certificate,
  or are subject to use tax. A deposit or bond may
  be required. Check with the taxation department
  for fee payment and other information. You may
  go to their website and download the appropriate
  forms.
• Nevada State Department of Taxation- Las Vegas
• Grant Sawyer Office Building
• 555 E. Washing ton Ave., Suite 1300
• Las Vegas, NV 89101 [phone] tax.state.nv.
  us

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Business Licensing Checklist Step Five
Obtaining a Local Business License

• In the State of Nevada all new business are
  required to obtain a business license within the
  city/county in
• which they operate. You may go to their website
  and download the appropriate forms. For more
  information
• in the Southern Nevada area, contact the
  following
• City of Boulder City
• Business License
• 401 California Avenue
• Boulder City, NV 89005 [phone] www.bcnv.org
  
• Complete Boulder City application
• You must be able to hang at a commercially zoned
  Boulder City address
• Copy of rent/lease receipt from owner of building
  verifying office space
• Zoning, building, fire and police inspections are
  required.
• Clark County health permit if food sales are
  involved.
• Proof of registration with the Department of
  Taxation
• Proof of Workers Compensation Form D-25
  Affirmation of compliance
• Contractors must provide a copy of their Nevada
  Stare Contractors License.

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Business Licensing Checklist Step Six
Obtaining Special Permits

• In addition to city and county licenses, certain
  business/ occupations are required to obtain
  special state licenses (i.e. contractors,
  beauticians, etc.). As a new business you may be
  required by the city or county to obtain
  additional permits from Health, Police, Fire or
  Building Departments. Inquire with the
  individual licensing agency for more information.
  
• State Contractors Board Eldercare/ Other Care
  Related
• 23410 Corporate Circle, Ste 200 Businesses
  State Department
• Henderson, NV 89074 of Human Resources
• [phone] Bureau of Licensure
• www.nvcontractorsboard.com 4220 South Maryland
  Pkwy,
• Bldg D, Ste 810
• Public Transportation Permits Las Vegas, NV
  89119
• Nevada Transportation Service [phone]
• Authority Licensing dhhs.nv.gov/
• 2290 South Jones Blvd, Ste 110
• Las Vegas NV 89146 Childcare Licensing
  Information
• [phone] Contact your city. County
  business
• www.tsa.nv.gov office.
• Air Quality Permits Restaurants/ Food Service
• Air Quality Environmental Southern Nevada
  Health District

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Business Licensing Checklist State Business Tax

• MODIFIED STATE BUSINESS TAX
• As of July 1, 2009, if the sum of all taxable
  wages, after health car deductions, paid by the
  employer does not exceed 62,500 for the calendar
  quarter, the amount of tax is 0.5 of the sum of
  those wages (0.005). If the sum of all the wages
  paid by the employer exceeds 62, 500 for the
  calendar quarter, the tax is 312.50 plus 1.17
  of the amount the wage exceed 62,500. For
  example If the sum of all wages for the 12/09
  quarter is 101,000. The tax is 321.50 plus
  450.45 (0.0117 x 38,500 which is the amount
  exceeding 62,500) total tax due of 762.95.
  These changes are to expire June 30, 2011. No
  changes were made to the definition of Financial
  Institutions or the tax rate for Financial
  Institutions which remains at 2.
• Nevada State Department of Taxation- Las Vegas
• Grant Sawyer Office Building
• 555 E. Washington Ave., Ste 1300
• Las Vegas, NV 89101 [phone] tax.state.nv.
  us

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Business Licensing Checklist Taxation Continued

• NEVADA LODGING TAX
• Initiative Petition 1 amended NRS 244 and
  imposed an additional tax at the rate of 3 of
  the gross receipts from the rental of transient
  lodging in Clark and Washoe Counties. As of July
  1, 2009 the tax is imposed throughout the county,
  including its incorporated cities, upon all
  persons in the business of providing lodging. In
  addition AB 552 changes when lodging tax is due
  to the Department of Taxation. The local
  governments must pay the tax to the Department on
  or before the last day of the month immediately
  following the month in which the tax is
  collected, therefore, the lodging tax payments
  for the May 2009 period will be due to the
  Department of Taxation on or before June 30,
  2009.
• PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
• All business must pay an annual tax on business
  equipment and furniture (excluding inventories)
  based upon the assessed value of the property.
• County Assessors Office
• 500 South Grand Central Parkway
• Las Vegas, NV 89155
• [phone]
• www.accessclarkcounty.com/assessor
• NEVADA LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TAX
• A 10 tax applied to revenues derived from
  entertainment venues. Some of the taxable items
  include tickets sales, merchandise, food and
  refreshments. Contact the Nevada State
  Department of Taxation for further details.

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Business Licensing Checklist U.S. INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICE IRS W-4 and I-9 Form

• The law requires every employee to complete a
  W-4 form so that the employer can withhold the
  proper amount of income tax from each paycheck.
  For further information, contact the IRS at
• Local (Las Vegas) Office
• 110 City Parkway
• Las Vegas, NV 89106
• 9702) 868-5005
• Toll free [phone]
• www.irs.ustreas.gov
• U.S.IMMIGRATION SERVICE I-9 FORM
• All employers must also document proof of an
  employees right to work in the United States.
  Every employee must have a properly completed I-9
  on file in the business office.
• Immigration Naturalization Service
• Employer Relations Officer
• 3373 Pepper Lane
• Las Vegas, NV 89120
• [phone]
• FORMS REQUEST [phone]
• http//uscis.gov

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Business Licensing ChecklistState Labor Laws

• All employers must comply with the state minimum
  wage and overtime laws and must post a sign
  explaining these laws at their place of business.
• State Labor Commission
• 555 E. Washington Ave, Ste 4100
• Las Vegas, NV 89101 [phone] www.laborcomm
  issioner.com
• More Information
• For more information or to obtain management
  assistance, please contact the Nevada Small
  Business Development Center.
• Las Vegas NSBDC Office
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• 851 E. Tropicana, Bldg 700 (physical)
• 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Box 456011(mail)
• Las Vegas, NV 89514
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• www.nsbdc.org

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City of Boulder CityRedevelopment Agency

• The City of Boulder City Redevelopment
  Agency has been established to assist businesses
  and developers interested in projects aimed at
  revitalizing property within the Redevelopment
  Area. In an effort to encourage continuity in the
  redevelopment process and ensure compliance with
  the adopted Redevelopment Plan, the Agency has
  developed a policy on how projects will be
  considered for funding.Property owners and
  developers seeking assistance from the
  Redevelopment Agency should demonstrate how their
  project complements the Redevelopment Plan. If
  monetary assistance is requested, they must show
  that no other reasonable means of financing is
  obtainable. It should also be noted that projects
  above 100,000 receiving Redevelopment Agency
  funding are subject to the payment of prevailing
  wages, as determined by the Nevada State Labor
  Commissioner, on all labor involved in the
  construction of the project. Projects up to
  90,990.00 can receive up to 30 of their
  redevelopment project. RDA expenses must first
  be approved by the RDA Board before they can be
  reimbursed. No money is forthcoming before
  approval. Do not start your project without
  first applying, becoming approved, and given the
  proper notice to move forward.
• The Agency can use funds which accrue over time
  to finance public sector improvements like road
  widening, landscaping, or utility upgrading.
  Alternatively, the agency can enter into public /
  private partnerships where a modest amount of
  public sector funds are combined with a larger
  private sector investment resulting in major
  revitalization.
• City of Boulder City Community Development -
  [phone]

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Contacts

• For assistance with the business licensing
  process please contact a Navigator with the
  Economic Vitality
• Committee at [phone].
• For more information or to obtain management
  assistance, please contact the Nevada Small
  Business
• Development Center.
• Las Vegas NSBDC Office
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• 851 E. Tropicana, Bldg 700 (physical)
• 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Box 456011(mail)
• Las Vegas, NV 89514
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• www.nsbdc.org