Start a Wyoming LLC
How to start an LLC in Wyoming →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Wyoming LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Wyoming LLC name check →
Check a name against Wyoming naming rules before you file.
Wyoming operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Wyoming LLC
Wyoming Annual Report →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Wyoming registered agent →
Every Wyoming LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Wyoming deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Wyoming LLC at a glance
Formed with
Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual Report, every year
Online filing
Yes
Wyoming LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due on or before the first day of the anniversary month of formation each year, starting the year after formation.
Wyoming has no state income tax. A license tax, based on the LLC's assets located and employed in Wyoming, is paid with the annual report.
Must include "limited liability company", "LLC", "L.L.C.", "limited company", "LC", "L.C.", "Ltd. liability company", "Ltd. liability co." or "limited liability co.", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Wyoming register.
- No annual report is due in the year of formation. The first one is due in the anniversary month of the following year.
- If the annual report is not filed within 60 days of the due date, the LLC is administratively dissolved.
- Entities filed online are active immediately.
Forming a Wyoming LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Wyoming LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Wyoming?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Wyoming, and file a Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Wyoming LLC cost?
Wyoming charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Wyoming LLC file an annual report?
Wyoming LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due on or before the first day of the anniversary month of formation each year, starting the year after formation.
Does Wyoming tax LLCs?
Wyoming has no state income tax. A license tax, based on the LLC's assets located and employed in Wyoming, is paid with the annual report.
Is an operating agreement required in Wyoming?
No, but every Wyoming LLC should have one.
