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How to form an LLC in Wyoming

File an Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online: effective immediately. Mail: up to 15 business days, in order received.

Keeping it active

Annual Report (license tax)

First day of the anniversary month; may file 120 days early · $60

The steps in Wyoming

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “Limited Company”, “LC”, “L.C.”, “Ltd. Liability Company”, “Ltd. Liability Co.”, “Limited Liability Co.”. W.S. 17-29-108. You can reserve a name first for $60 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Wyoming-resident individual or authorized entity with physical Wyoming address (PO box only with physical address); signed consent required. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Wyoming law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (license tax) (first day of the anniversary month; may file 120 days early).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$100
Optional: Next business day expedite+$700
Optional: Same business day expedite+$1,400
Optional: name reservation$60
Later: Annual Report (license tax)$60

Online payment Visa/MasterCard; processor convenience fee applies. Fee schedule effective July 1, 2026.

State taxes to know about

No state income or franchise tax; annual report license tax only.

Questions about Wyoming LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Wyoming?

The Wyoming filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Wyoming?

You file an Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division.

›Does Wyoming require a registered agent?

Yes. Wyoming-resident individual or authorized entity with physical Wyoming address (PO box only with physical address); signed consent required.

›Does a Wyoming LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report (license tax), first day of the anniversary month; may file 120 days early, fee $60.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Wyoming page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.