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Wyoming LLC formation: fees and rules (2026)

Forming an LLC in Wyoming costs $100 in state fees, paid to the Wyoming Secretary of State when you file the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization. Wyoming LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the first day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $60. Every Wyoming LLC must keep a registered agent with a Wyoming street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

Wyoming LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$100
Formation document
Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization
Yearly filing
Annual Report, every year, $60
Due
First day of the LLC's anniversary month
Registered agent
Required. A Wyoming resident 18 or older whose business office is the registered office, a business entity with an agency agreement with an individual who accepts service there, or a commercial registered agent (one acting for more than ten companies).
Agent address
The address has to be a physical street address in Wyoming where the agent, or a person authorized by the agent, is present. Drop boxes, virtual addresses and mail-forwarding locations do not qualify; a P.O. box can be added only with a physical address.
Filing fee rank
17th lowest of 50 (16 states charge less, 24 charge more)
Best overall for a Wyoming LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Wyoming’s $100 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Wyoming compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Wyoming$100$60 / yr
Colorado$50$25 / yr
Idaho$100$0 report
Montana$35$20 / yr
Nebraska$100$25 / 2 yrs
South Dakota$150$55 / yr
Utah$59$18 / yr

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How to form an LLC in Wyoming

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Wyoming Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: a Wyoming resident 18 or older whose business office is the registered office, a business entity with an agency agreement with an individual who accepts service there, or a commercial registered agent (one acting for more than ten companies).
  3. File the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State and pay $100.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Wyoming LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the first day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $60.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Wyoming’s fees.

Wyoming LLC questions

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

$100 to the state to file. Wyoming LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the first day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $60. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Wyoming require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Wyoming LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the first day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $60.

Do I need a registered agent in Wyoming?

Yes. A Wyoming resident 18 or older whose business office is the registered office, a business entity with an agency agreement with an individual who accepts service there, or a commercial registered agent (one acting for more than ten companies).

Can I form a Wyoming LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization directly with the Wyoming Secretary of State and pay the $100 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other LLC services, in brief

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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