Wyoming LLC cost: filing fee, annual costs & how to form
Forming an LLC in Wyoming costs $160 in state charges in the first year, then about $60 a year to maintain. Here is every state charge, the deadlines, typical processing times, and the formation steps in order.
Wyoming LLC cost summary
| Articles of Organization | $100 |
| Recurring charge (Annual report due the 1st day of the anniversary month) | $60 / year |
| First-year total (state charges) | $160 |
| Ongoing cost per year | $60 |
| Foreign LLC registration (if formed elsewhere) | $150 |
Totals exclude optional costs: a hired registered agent (~$100–$300/yr), publication where required, and expedited processing.
Deadlines & processing
| Filing office | Wyoming Secretary of State |
| Recurring due pattern | Annual report due the 1st day of the anniversary month |
| Standard processing | Online filings are typically processed in 1–3 business days (Tailor Brands’ Wyoming guide); mailed filings take 1–2 weeks. Wyoming offers no expedited processing — Bizee notes online filings are effective immediately once accepted, which is the fastest route. |
Run your own numbers
The calculator on the homepage totals any state’s filing fee, recurring charges, and franchise-tax minimum — with optional registered agent service added: Open the LLC cost calculator →
How to form an LLC in Wyoming, step by step
- Search the Wyoming Business Entity database for a distinguishable name.
- Appoint a registered agent with a Wyoming address — every Wyoming LLC must maintain one.
- File Articles of Organization online — $100.
- Get a free EIN from the IRS and adopt an operating agreement (kept at your office, not filed).
- File the annual report and pay the license tax by the 1st day of your anniversary month each year — $60 minimum for most small LLCs.
Wyoming quirks that change the real cost
- The annual license tax is the greater of $60 or $0.0002 per $1 of assets located in Wyoming — an out-of-state business with no Wyoming assets pays the flat $60.
- No state income tax, no franchise tax, and no state business license at the state level.
- Wyoming is popular for holding companies and online businesses precisely because the ongoing cost is a flat, predictable $60.
Registered agent: hire one or be your own?
A commercial agent typically costs $100–$300 a year; acting as your own is free if you meet the address rules. The full cost guide: Registered agent cost guide →
First-year cost, in one view
Year one in Wyoming: $100 to file, plus the first $60 recurring charge = $160. From year two, budget $60 a year, plus a registered agent if you hire one. Operating in Wyoming but formed elsewhere? Registration as a foreign LLC costs $150 — see the foreign LLC guide.
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Educational information only. LLC Cost Guide is not a law firm, accounting firm, or filing service, and nothing on this page is legal or tax advice. Fees and deadlines change; confirm the current figures with your Secretary of State (or Division of Corporations) before filing, and consult a licensed attorney or CPA for advice about your specific situation.