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LLC Formation in Wyoming: Cost, Steps & How to File

In Wyoming, the hard part of an LLC formation is usually finding the right office — not the form. That office is named below, followed by the general US process and the typical cost range of $50–$500.

Wyoming filing fee
$100
Annual state fee
$60
Typical timeline
1–20 days
Who needs it
anyone starting a business as a legal entity

Depending on the state this recurring amount is called an annual report fee, a franchise tax, or a business privilege fee. It is the amount an LLC pays the state to stay in good standing.

What we verified for Wyoming

Every figure in this box was found on the page linked underneath it, by machine, on 9 August 2026 — we publish no number we could not locate on the government page we cite. It is the part of this page that is actually about Wyoming; the process, documents and ranges further down are the national pattern.

Issuing office
Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division
Fee
$100
Renewal fee
$60

Source

Who issues an LLC Formation in Wyoming

In Wyoming, an LLC formation is issued by the office below. That is the office to confirm every figure with.

Starting point for anything else in Wyoming: the state business portal, https://wyobiz.wyo.gov. It is a starting point, not the issuer of this permit.

The general US process

This sequence is the shape the process takes across the US. It is not a list of Wyoming requirements, and no step here should be read as one — the issuing office named above sets the actual requirements.

  1. Step 1: Pick a name and check it against the state's business-entity register — most states let you search this online for free.
  2. Step 2: Name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state; a PO box is generally not accepted.
  3. Step 3: File the formation document — usually called Articles of Organization or a Certificate of Formation — with the state's business-filing office.
  4. Step 4: Pay the state filing fee. This is the one figure on this page that we do hold per state, shown above.
  5. Step 5: Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free, online, and usually issued immediately.
  6. Step 6: Open a business bank account in the LLC's name using the EIN and the filed formation document.
  7. Step 7: Write an operating agreement. A handful of states require one; in the rest it is optional and still worth having.

What varies: the filing fee, the name of the form, how often the state wants a report, and whether the state adds its own publication or franchise-tax step. New York, for example, adds a newspaper publication requirement.

Documents usually asked for

A typical list, not a Wyoming checklist.

Heads up: Once you've filed, keep a copy in your business records. Proof of a filing gets asked for at awkward moments — an audit, a tax filing, a related application — and reproducing a lost one costs more than the original did.

Related permits in Wyoming

Business License in WyomingSales Tax Registration in WyomingEmployer Registration in WyomingDBA Filing in Wyoming

LLC Formation in states bordering Wyoming

Rules stop at the state line — same permit, each state bordering Wyoming:

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See LLC Formation in all 50 states & DC →

Frequently asked questions

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

Wyoming's formation filing fee is $100. On top of that, the recurring amount to stay in good standing is $60 per year. Expedited processing, a registered agent service and a name reservation cost extra. Some states add their own steps with their own costs.

Does Wyoming charge a recurring fee for an LLC?

Yes — $60 per year. Depending on the state this recurring amount is called an annual report fee, a franchise tax, or a business privilege fee. It is the amount an LLC pays the state to stay in good standing. Confirm the amount and the due date with the office linked above; due dates commonly key off your formation date.

Who issues an LLC filing in Wyoming?

Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. The state office named at the top of this page.

What is Wyoming-specific on this page: the issuing office, the two Wyoming fees, every figure in the verified Wyoming box, each one located on the government page it cites. Everything else — the numbered process, the document list, the cost and timeline — is the general US pattern, not a Wyoming rule, and is labelled that way above. Requirements, fees and deadlines are set by the issuing office; confirm with it before you file or pay.