In Short: How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Wyoming
A Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing is issued by the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, and the electronic version is free. Look up your company on WyoBiz, open the certificate page and download the certificate, which the system generates immediately and stamps with a validation number. If a bank or agency needs a manually signed paper certificate, order one with the Certified Copy/Certificate Request form for $20.
- Official name: Certificate of Good Standing (the paper version is listed as a Certificate of Existence/Evidence/Good Standing)
- Issued by: Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division
- Fee: Free online; $20 for a manually signed paper certificate
- How to order: Online through WyoBiz, or by mail with the Certified Copy/Certificate Request form
- Turnaround: Generated immediately online; the state does not publish a time for paper orders
- Free status check: WyoBiz business search
- What keeps you in good standing: Filing the Annual Report and paying the license tax (minimum $60) by your anniversary month
Wyoming charges nothing for an electronic certificate of good standing. Any Wyoming LLC or corporation that is current with its Annual Report can download one from WyoBiz, and the system generates it immediately. This page explains how to get the free certificate, when you need the $20 paper version, and how the Annual Report and license tax keep your company eligible. For other jurisdictions, see our guide on how to get a certificate of good standing.
What a Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing Is
A Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing is the Secretary of State’s official confirmation that your LLC or corporation exists on the Business Division’s records and is current with its Annual Report and license tax. The electronic certificate carries a validation number, so the person receiving it can confirm it came from the state. The Secretary of State’s certificate lookup is where that check happens.
The manually signed paper version appears on the Business Division’s fee schedule as a “Certificate of Existence/Evidence/Good Standing.” It proves the same thing. Order it only when the requester insists on a signed paper original.
Wyoming companies are asked for a Certificate of Good Standing by:
- Banks opening a business account, including accounts for non-resident owners
- Other states’ filing offices when the company registers to do business there (foreign qualification)
- Lenders and leasing companies approving credit
- Payment processors and online marketplaces verifying a seller
- Buyers and investors in due diligence
- Licensing agencies issuing professional or business licenses
How to Order a Certificate of Good Standing in Wyoming
Free Electronic Certificate on WyoBiz
- Go to the WyoBiz certificate page.
- Search for your company by its registered name or Wyoming filing ID.
- Select your company from the results and confirm its status is active.
- Generate the Certificate of Good Standing. There is no fee and no checkout.
- Download or print the PDF. It is generated immediately and shows a validation number.
Manually Signed Paper Certificate
If you need a signed paper certificate, complete the Secretary of State’s Certified Copy/Certificate Request form, name the company and the certificate you need, and send it to the Business Division with the $20 fee. The state does not publish a processing time for paper orders, so request it well ahead of any deadline. The fee appears on the Business Division’s business fee schedule.
Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing Fees and Processing Time
| Method | Fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Online electronic certificate on WyoBiz, LLC or corporation | Free | Generated immediately |
| Manually signed paper Certificate of Existence/Evidence/Good Standing (request form) | $20 | Not published by the state |
| Expedite | Not published by the state | Not needed for the online certificate |
LLCs and corporations pay the same. Because the electronic certificate is free and carries a validation number, it covers most requests. Download a fresh one each time someone asks, rather than reusing an old copy.
How to Check Wyoming Good Standing Status for Free
Search your company on WyoBiz, the Secretary of State’s free business search. The record shows the entity’s status. Active means you can generate a certificate. An entity that misses its Annual Report shows as delinquent, and if the report stays unfiled the record shows administrative dissolution. Since the electronic certificate itself is free, generating one is also a quick way to confirm your standing.
For a walkthrough of the search screens, read our Wyoming business entity search guide.
How a Wyoming LLC Stays in Good Standing
Annual Report and License Tax
Every Wyoming LLC and profit corporation files an Annual Report by its anniversary month, the month it was formed. An LLC formed in March files by the end of March each year. With the report, the company pays the license tax: $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. A company with $250,000 of Wyoming assets owes $60, because $0.0002 times $250,000 is $50, which is less than the $60 minimum. A company with $1,000,000 of Wyoming assets owes $200.
Delinquency and Dissolution Timeline
Wyoming follows a fixed timeline. On the second day of the month after the due date, the entity becomes delinquent. If the report is still not filed within 60 days after the due date, the Secretary of State administratively dissolves the company. A delinquent or dissolved company cannot get a Certificate of Good Standing.
Wyoming Registered Agent
Every Wyoming LLC and corporation must keep a registered agent with a Wyoming address. A company dissolved for having no registered agent pays a higher reinstatement fee than one dissolved for tax. Owners who live outside Wyoming use a commercial registered agent to keep the address current and receive Annual Report reminders. Compare deadlines in other states in our guide to annual report filing requirements by state.
What to Do If Your Wyoming Business Is Not in Good Standing
- Delinquent but not dissolved: File the overdue Annual Report and pay the license tax before the 60-day mark after the due date.
- Administratively dissolved: Apply for reinstatement with the Business Division. Wyoming allows reinstatement within two years of administrative dissolution.
- Pay the right fee: The reinstatement fee is $100 for an LLC or profit corporation dissolved for tax. If the company was dissolved for having no registered agent, the fee is $350 for an LLC or $250 for a profit corporation.
- Download the certificate: Once WyoBiz shows the company as active, generate a new free certificate.
After two years, reinstatement is no longer available. Our guide explains how to reinstate an administratively dissolved LLC in more detail. The Secretary of State’s business FAQs answer common filing questions.
Using a Wyoming Certificate in Another State
Many owners form a Wyoming LLC and then operate in another state. When that happens, the other state’s filing office asks for a recent Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing with the foreign registration application. Generate the free electronic certificate on the day you file so it is current. The receiving state then issues its own registration, called a certificate of authority in many states. Our guide on certificate of good standing vs certificate of authority explains how the two documents work together.
$0 formation fee plus the state filing fee. Registered agent free for the first year.
Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing FAQs
How much does a Wyoming certificate of good standing cost?
The electronic Certificate of Good Standing is free on WyoBiz. A manually signed paper certificate costs $20 and is ordered with the Certified Copy/Certificate Request form.
How fast can I get a Wyoming Certificate of Good Standing?
The electronic certificate is generated immediately on WyoBiz. The state does not publish a processing time for the $20 paper certificate.
Is the free electronic Wyoming certificate official?
Yes. It is issued by the Wyoming Secretary of State and carries a validation number that the recipient can check with the state. Order the $20 signed paper version only when the requester will not accept an electronic certificate.
When is the Wyoming Annual Report due?
It is due by the anniversary month of formation. The license tax is $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater. The entity is delinquent on the second day of the month after the due date and administratively dissolved if the report is not filed within 60 days after the due date.
How much does it cost to reinstate a Wyoming LLC?
Reinstatement is allowed within two years of administrative dissolution. The fee is $100 for an LLC dissolved for tax, or $350 for an LLC dissolved for having no registered agent.
Fees verified against official Wyoming sources in October 2026. State fees change; confirm the current amount on the Wyoming Secretary of State site before you order.
