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How to start an LLC in Wyoming: checklist (2026)

To start an LLC in Wyoming, file the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State for $100, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Wyoming checklist

  1. File the formation document. Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization, Wyoming Secretary of State, $100.
  2. Name a 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).
  3. Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
  4. Check licenses. We could not confirm a general-license statement from Wyoming’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
  5. Keep it current. Annual Report, yearly: $60, due first day of the llc's anniversary month.
Best overall in Wyoming

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

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

The state filing fee is $100 for the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization. The first Annual Report later costs $60.

Do I need a registered agent in Wyoming?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Do I need a business license in Wyoming?

We could not confirm a general-license statement from Wyoming’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.

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