Step 1: Choose a name Wyoming will accept
The name has to end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.” or another form the state accepts. It also has to differ from the names already on the Wyoming Secretary of State's records, and some words need another agency's approval. Check an LLC name in Wyoming against those rules and the registered names we hold, then confirm it on the official search.
Not ready to file? A reservation holds the name: $60, for 120 days. See how to reserve an LLC name.
Step 2: Appoint a registered agent
The Articles of Organization names a registered agent: a person or company with a street address in Wyoming who receives lawsuits and official notices for the LLC during business hours. You can usually serve yourself if you live in the state, or pay a commercial agent a yearly fee.
Our sister site lists the registered agents Wyoming companies use most, with how many companies each one serves.
Step 3: File the Articles of Organization
File it with the Wyoming Secretary of State. The fee is $102.40 online ($100 by mail). File online, or on paper. The LLC exists once the state accepts the filing.
How long it takes. Active immediately when filed online; mailed documents take up to 15 business days. Faster service: not for filings that can be made online, formations included; other documents $700 for the next business day or $1,400 the same day. (The office's page.)
Step 4: Write an operating agreement
Wyoming doesn't require one (W.S. 17-29-110(a)-(b)), but without it the state's default rules decide how the LLC is run and how profits and votes are shared. It stays in the company's records; it isn't filed.
Make a free Wyoming LLC operating agreement and download it as a Word file.
Step 5: Get an EIN
An EIN (employer identification number) is the LLC's federal tax ID: banks ask for it to open a business account, and the LLC needs one to hire. The IRS issues it free; apply online at irs.gov once Wyoming has accepted the Articles of Organization.
Step 6: File the Wyoming LLC annual report
Fee: Annual license tax of $60 or two-tenths of one mill on the dollar ($0.0002) of the LLC's capital, property and assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater (W.S. 17-29-209). An LLC with $300,000 or less in Wyoming assets pays $60; $1,210,000 in assets pays $242. Filing online adds a 2.4% card processing fee (minimum $1); e-filing is not allowed if the fee exceeds $500. Due: On or before the first day of the anniversary month of formation each year (e.g. formed May 15, due May 1); may be filed up to 120 days early. Delinquent on the second day of the following month; administratively dissolved if not filed within 60 days after the due date. Reinstatement is possible only within two years. (Source: FAQs, sos.wyo.gov.)
| After formation | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Recurring report | $60 minimum each year (due the first day of the month the LLC was formed) |
| State tax or fee on LLCs | Paid with the annual report: $60 or 0.02% of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater |
| Proof of good standing | Certificate of Good Standing, free online ($20 for a signed paper copy) |
Missing the recurring filing is the most common way an LLC loses its good standing, and in time its existence. On our sister site, look up an LLC's status or see how to get a Wyoming certificate of good standing.
What it costs to start an LLC in Wyoming
| State fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Formation filing (online) | $102.40 |
| First year, state fees | $102.40 |
| Each year after | $60 |
Over five years, Wyoming's state fees come to $342.40. These are state fees only: a commercial registered agent, a publication notice and income taxes are extra. Compare every state's fees, with the options to reserve the name or file faster.
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Apply for an EIN online, irs.gov
How to start an LLC in Wyoming
- Choose a name Wyoming will accept and check it against the Wyoming Secretary of State's records.
- Appoint a registered agent with a street address in Wyoming.
- File the Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State (from $100).
- Write an operating agreement.
- Get a free EIN from the IRS.
- Keep up with the recurring filings and fees.
Common questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Wyoming?
From $100 to file the Articles of Organization. The state's fees come to $102.40 in the first year and $60 a year after that; a registered agent service or a newspaper notice costs extra.
How long does it take to start an LLC in Wyoming?
The Wyoming Secretary of State gives active immediately when filed online; mailed documents take up to 15 business days. Faster service: not for filings that can be made online, formations included; other documents $700 for the next business day or $1,400 the same day.
Do I need an operating agreement in Wyoming?
Wyoming doesn't require one (W.S. 17-29-110(a)-(b)), but it's the document that says who owns the LLC and how it's run; banks and partners often ask for it.
Can I start an LLC in Wyoming online?
Yes. The Wyoming Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization online, for from $100.
When is the Wyoming LLC annual report due?
On or before the first day of the anniversary month of formation each year (e.g. formed May 15, due May 1); may be filed up to 120 days early. Delinquent on the second day of the following month; administratively dissolved if not filed within 60 days after the due date. Reinstatement is possible only within two years.
Does Wyoming require an annual report for LLCs?
Yes. Wyoming's recurring filing: $60 minimum each year (due the first day of the month the LLC was formed).