Form an LLC in Wyoming
How to start an LLC in Wyoming.
What the state asks for, what it charges, and what to file after you form. Fees checked against official Wyoming sources in .
No state income tax, owner names stay off public filings, and the yearly report starts at $60.
Wyoming at a glance
- State filing fee
- $100
- Articles of Organization
- Annual report
- $60
- Every year
- Filed with
- Wyoming Secretary of State
- Operating agreement
- Not required
The annual report license tax is $60 or 0.0002 times the value of assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. Online payment charges are additional. These are the state's own fees, separate from ours, and they can change. Confirm with the Wyoming Secretary of State before you file.
Forming an LLC in Wyoming, step by step.
- 1
Choose a name and check it
Your name needs "LLC" or a similar designator and must be distinguishable from names on record. Search the Wyoming business database first.
- 2
Appoint a registered agent
Someone with a street address in Wyoming who accepts legal papers and official notices for the LLC. You can serve yourself or use a registered agent service.
- 3
File the Articles of Organization
File with the Wyoming Secretary of State. The state fee is $100. The state filing fee is $100. Online filings incur an additional payment processor convenience fee.
- 4
Write an operating agreement
Not required. Either way it sets ownership, money, and decisions in writing. See the operating agreement guide.
- 5
Get an EIN
The business's federal tax ID, free from the IRS. Our EIN assistance can prepare it.
- 6
Register for sales tax if you sell taxable items
Wyoming issues a Sales/Use Tax License through the Wyoming Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Division. Check local licenses too.
- 7
File your Annual report
Every year: first day of the LLC's formation anniversary month. The fee is $60.
General information, not legal or tax advice. State rules and fees change; this page was last checked in October 2026. YaH Brands is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
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Services for this step
Every service is available on its own. Add only what your business needs.
- LLC filingPrepare the LLC filing you choose.
- Registered agentKnow who receives official notices for your business.
- EIN application assistanceGet oriented to your business tax ID application.
- Business AddressGive your business an address that fits how it works.
- Business license & permit researchFind out which permissions your business may need.
- Sales tax permit assistanceGet clear on sales tax registration steps.
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Wyoming LLC questions
The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. The state filing fee is $100. Online filings incur an additional payment processor convenience fee. Plan for ongoing costs too, including the Annual report fee of $60. The annual report license tax is $60 or 0.0002 times the value of assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. Online payment charges are additional.
Yes. Wyoming requires a Annual report every year. The fee is $60, due first day of the LLC's formation anniversary month.
Not required. Having one is still a good idea for any LLC, and banks often ask for it.
Yes. Every Wyoming LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal papers and official notices.
