How to Start an LLC in Wyoming
Wyoming is the low-cost, low-disclosure favorite: $100 to file online through WyoBiz with near-instant approval, no state income tax, and one of the lightest ongoing burdens in the country, a $60 annual report license tax. It is also a mature series LLC state. The catch is that the low cost and privacy draw many out-of-state filers who still owe tax and registration wherever they actually do business.
How much does an LLC cost in Wyoming?
The mandatory state cost is $100 to file, plus a annual report of $60. Here is the full mandatory-fee picture over a five year horizon, from the same verified state data behind our LLC cost calculator:
| When | What | State fee |
|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | Formation filing | $100 |
| Year 1 | Report (annual) | $60 |
| Year 2 | Report (annual) | $60 |
| Year 3 | Report (annual) | $60 |
| Year 4 | Report (annual) | $60 |
| Year 5 | Report (annual) | $60 |
| 5-year total | mandatory state fees only | $400 |
Report timing: The anniversary month: license tax of $60 or 0.02 cents per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater. Optional costs (a registered agent service, expedited handling, name reservation) come on top of these mandatory fees, and formation-service packages are separate from state fees entirely.
The steps, Wyoming edition
Clear the name
Search the state's registry via WyoBiz. The name needs a designator: Limited Liability Company, LLC, L.L.C., Limited Company, LC, L.C., Ltd. Liability Company, or Limited Liability Co.. Reservation, if you want it: $60, holds the name 120 days.
Line up the registered agent
An in-state street address that can receive legal papers during business hours; you can serve yourself or pay a service. The rules and tradeoffs are in our registered agent guide.
File the formation document
$100 (Articles of Organization filed online through WyoBiz; card payment is accepted online only). Processing: Online filings through WyoBiz are approved immediately as of mid-2026; mailed filings run about 10 to 15 business days plus mail time.
Faster options:
- Online filing is effectively instant, so Wyoming has no separate paid expedite tier; filing online rather than by mail is the fast path
Get the EIN, free
Minutes at irs.gov, no charge, no service needed.
Adopt an operating agreement and open the bank account
Not filed with the state, but banks ask for the agreement, and the separate account is what keeps the liability protection real. The general playbook is in our six-step guide.
Calendar the recurring obligations
An annual report license tax, due the first day of the anniversary month: $60 minimum, rising to $0.0002 per dollar of assets located in Wyoming once those assets pass $300,000. Most small LLCs pay the $60.
Wyoming taxes and recurring costs, straight
No state income tax
Wyoming imposes no personal or corporate income tax, so pass-through LLC profits face no Wyoming income tax. This, with the low fees, is the state's main draw.
Annual report license tax
The only recurring state cost is the license tax on the annual report: $60 for LLCs with up to $300,000 of Wyoming assets, and $0.0002 per dollar above that.
For the raw fee lines next to every other state, see the 50-state cost table or run your numbers in the LLC cost calculator.
WY specifics most guides skip
- Series LLCs: Yes. Wyoming offers series LLCs through a dedicated Series LLC Articles of Organization; each series name must begin with the parent LLC's name, and you can add series later rather than at formation.
Thinking about using a formation service?
Every service pays Wyoming's same state fees. We compare what they charge on top, and what the $0 tiers actually include.
See the comparisonWyoming LLC questions, answered
How much does an LLC cost in Wyoming?
$100 to file the Articles of Organization online, then a $60 annual report license tax each year (higher only if your Wyoming-located assets exceed $300,000). There is no state income tax, so for most small LLCs the $60 a year is the entire recurring state cost.
How long does a Wyoming LLC take to form?
Filing online through WyoBiz posts your LLC immediately as of mid-2026. Mailed filings take roughly 10 to 15 business days plus mail time, so online is the clear choice if you want it done the same day.
Does Wyoming have an annual fee for LLCs?
Yes, an annual report license tax due the first day of your anniversary month. It is $60 for LLCs with up to $300,000 of assets in Wyoming, and $0.0002 per dollar above that. Most small LLCs simply pay $60.
Is a Wyoming LLC worth it if I live in another state?
Often not. If you operate from your home state, you generally must register your Wyoming LLC there as a foreign LLC and pay that state's fees and taxes too, so you can end up paying twice. Wyoming's low cost and privacy pay off mainly when you have a real Wyoming presence or hold passive assets.
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Sources
- Wyoming SOS: business forms and LLC filing
- Wyoming SOS: business filing fees
- WyoBiz online filing portal
General educational information, not legal or tax advice. Fees, processing times, and rules change; the figures here were verified against official Wyoming sources in July 2026, and processing times especially move. Confirm with the state before filing, and consult a professional about your situation.