Wyoming LLC formation, filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State
Wyoming Registered Agent Prime LLC prepares and files your Wyoming LLC formation with the Wyoming Secretary of State, and provides the registered agent and registered office your entity is required to maintain — a $55 service fee plus the $100 state filing fee.
What Wyoming LLC formation involves
A Wyoming LLC — a limited liability company, Wyoming’s simplest business structure — is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State. Wyoming Registered Agent Prime LLC handles that Wyoming LLC formation for you: we prepare the Articles, file them with the state, and provide the registered agent and registered office the entity must maintain.
- What it is — formation of a Wyoming LLC under the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, filed with the Secretary of State.
- Who it suits — founders who want to open a business in Wyoming for its limited liability, privacy, and low fees, including non-U.S. owners doing US LLC registration.
- What it costs — a $55 service fee, plus the $100 Wyoming state filing fee at cost.
- Also included — a Wyoming registered agent and registered office at $15 a year, as the law requires.
- Timeline — documents are prepared and filed the same business day in most cases.
Wyoming LLC formation — definitions
- Wyoming LLC
- A limited liability company formed under the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, giving its members limited liability for the company’s debts and obligations.
- Articles of Organization
- The document filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State that forms the LLC. It names the company, its registered office, and its registered agent.
- Organizer
- The person who signs and delivers the articles of organization to form the company. A Wyoming LLC organizer need not be a member of the LLC.
- Registered agent
- The Wyoming LLC agent named in the articles to receive service of process and official state mail, appointed with the agent’s written consent.
One (1) or more persons may act as organizers to form a limited liability company by signing and delivering to the secretary of state for filing articles of organization. Wyoming Statutes § 17-29-201 — Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act
Wyoming LLC formation — key facts
- State filing fee
- $100 to the state
- Registered agent
- Included, $15 / year
- Timeline
- Same business day filing
Wyoming Articles of Organization: the formation document
The Wyoming Articles of Organization are the filing that creates your company; the whole of Wyoming LLC formation turns on getting them right, because to file LLC in Wyoming — and to start LLC in Wyoming the right way — is to get this one document accepted. The Wyoming LLC Articles of Organization state the company name, the street address of the initial registered office, and the name of the registered agent at that office, and they must be accompanied by the agent’s written consent to appointment. Your Wyoming LLC filing is prepared from the details you give us and submitted to the state — the Wyoming filing itself is a single, well-defined document, not a stack of paperwork.
Wyoming Secretary of State LLC formation and filing
Wyoming Secretary of State LLC formation happens one of two ways: online through the state’s WyoBiz system, which approves online filings immediately, or by mail, which the Secretary of State processes in up to 15 business days from receipt. Wyoming does not offer expedited filing, so online is the faster route — and the one your Wyoming Secretary of State LLC filing uses when we submit it. The $100 filing fee is the same either way. That Wyoming Secretary of State LLC registration is how you register Wyoming LLC records with the state, and once the articles are accepted your company officially exists.
Limited liability company Wyoming advantages
Founders choose to create an LLC in Wyoming for a short list of durable reasons: limited liability that separates personal assets from the business, privacy — Wyoming does not put members or managers on the public record — and low cost, with a $100 formation fee and a $60 minimum annual report, and no state personal or corporate income tax. Whether you set up LLC in Wyoming to hold assets, start a business in Wyoming online, or register company in Wyoming from outside the United States, the same Wyoming business registration gives you those protections. It is a straightforward Wyoming entity formation with none of the ongoing disclosure other states demand. Under Wyoming LLC law, the same protections apply whether you open LLC Wyoming as a holding vehicle or an operating business; compared with the alternatives, an LLC Wyoming keeps both your costs and your public footprint lower than almost any other state.
What our Wyoming LLC service includes
Name check & documents
We run a WY LLC search for availability and prepare the Articles of Organization from your details.
Filed with Wyoming
We file with the Wyoming Secretary of State through WyoBiz and confirm the state has accepted your LLC.
Registered agent included
We serve as your Wyoming registered agent at $15 a year and act as the organizer on the filing.
State fee at cost
The $100 Wyoming filing fee is passed through at cost — stated plainly, never marked up.
Same-day filing
In most cases we file the same business day, so your Wyoming LLC formation is not left waiting.
Add what you need
Pair formation with an operating agreement or an EIN — each a separate, à-la-carte service.
How to start an LLC in Wyoming with us
- 1Choose an available name
We run a WY LLC search and confirm your name is available and correctly designated.
- 2We prepare the articles
We prepare your Wyoming LLC Articles of Organization, naming the registered office and agent.
- 3File with Wyoming
We file with the Wyoming Secretary of State and confirm acceptance — the step that creates the company.
- 4Go live
Your entity is formed with a Wyoming registered agent in place, ready for banking and an EIN.
Wyoming LLC formation — transparent price
$55 service fee + $100 state fee
- Wyoming LLC formation service$55
- Wyoming state filing fee$100 at cost
- Wyoming registered agent & registered office$15 / year
- Name search & document preparationIncluded
The service fee covers preparation and filing; the $100 state fee is set by Wyoming and passed through at cost. This is a filed formation, not a DIY llc formation kit — the documents are prepared and submitted for you. Formation is an independent, à-la-carte service and is not required to buy any other service.
Wyoming LLC formation — frequently asked questions
How much is Wyoming LLC formation?
Wyoming LLC formation is $55 as a service fee, plus the Wyoming state filing fee. The Wyoming Secretary of State charges $100 to file the Articles of Organization, which we pass through at cost. A Wyoming registered agent and registered office are included at $15 a year, meeting the requirement the law places on every LLC.
How long does Wyoming LLC formation take?
It depends on how Wyoming processes the filing. Online filings through the state’s WyoBiz system are approved immediately; a mailed filing can take up to 15 business days from receipt. Wyoming does not offer expedited filing. In most cases we prepare and file your documents the same business day.
Is a registered agent required to form a Wyoming LLC?
Yes. The Articles of Organization must state the initial registered office and name the registered agent, and be accompanied by the agent’s written consent to appointment. We serve as your Wyoming registered agent and provide the registered office, so the requirement is met the moment you form.
Do I need a Wyoming LLC attorney to form an LLC?
No. Forming an LLC in Wyoming does not require a Wyoming LLC attorney — it is a filing with the Secretary of State, and we prepare and file it for you. We are a filing service, not a law firm, and do not provide legal representation; for legal advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Wyoming attorney.
How do I check whether my LLC name is available?
Run a WY LLC search on the Wyoming Secretary of State’s business database before filing, to confirm your name is distinguishable from existing entities. The name must include a permitted designator such as “LLC,” “L.L.C.,” or “Limited Liability Company.” We check availability as part of preparing your filing.
Start your Wyoming LLC formation
Our Wyoming LLC formation services prepare and file everything with the state, with a Wyoming registered agent in place — $55 plus the $100 state fee. One entity name is all it takes to start.