To get a coffee shop license in Nevada, you need three core approvals: a Nevada State Business License, a city/county business license, and a retail food establishment permit—start all of them in the SilverFlume portal. Form your LLC or corporation in SilverFlume, file DBA with the county clerk, then register with the Nevada Department of Taxation for a Sales and Use Tax permit (collect and remit on drinks, beans, and pastries). Apply for the local business license (Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, etc.) in parallel. For the health permit, submit a plan review to your health authority (SNHD in Clark County; Washoe County Health; Carson City/Quad-County) with scaled floor plans, plumbing and electrical schedules, equipment spec sheets (NSF-listed), and your menu. Expect requirements for a hand sink at each prep area, a 3-compartment sink, refrigeration at 41°F, sanitizer test strips, and a grease interceptor determination. Secure fire approvals for hoods/suppression if cooking, extinguishers, and occupancy. Before opening: pass inspection, post the permit, ensure one Certified Food Protection Manager and valid food handler cards, set up DETR unemployment and workers’ comp. If roasting beans, obtain air quality permits; if selling by weight, register scales with Weights & Measures. Budget 45–90 days.
