Wyoming LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Wyoming amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $100 |
| Annual report (license tax) | $60 minimum, or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets |
| When it is due | First day of the formation anniversary month |
| State tax on the LLC | None. No state income tax and no franchise tax |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $100 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $60 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Wyoming Secretary of State and other official Wyoming sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Wyoming?
The Wyoming Secretary of State charges $100 to file Articles of Organization. The fee is the same whether you file online through WyoBiz or on paper. Online filings add a small payment processing charge from the card processor.
If you need the filing back quickly, Wyoming sells next-business-day processing for $700 and same-day processing for $1,400. Standard processing is free and is the right choice for almost every founder.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Wyoming covers the form field by field.
How much does a Wyoming LLC cost every year?
Every Wyoming LLC files an annual report and pays a license tax of $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. The report is due on the first day of the month in which the LLC was formed.
The license tax is a formula, not a flat fee. An LLC that holds no property in Wyoming pays the $60 minimum. An LLC holding $500,000 of Wyoming assets pays $100. An LLC holding $1 million of Wyoming assets pays $200. Assets outside Wyoming do not count, which is why a Wyoming holding company with property in other states still pays $60.
That makes Wyoming one of the cheapest states to keep an LLC in. Over three years the state fees total $220, against $910 in Delaware and $1,125 in Nevada.
What does a Wyoming LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Wyoming LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Wyoming charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $100 | $100 |
| Year 2 | $60 | $207 |
| Year 3 | $60 | $207 |
| Three-year total | $220 | $514 |
Does Wyoming charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
No. Wyoming has no state income tax, no corporate income tax and no franchise tax on LLCs. The annual report license tax is the only recurring charge the state collects from the LLC itself.
Federal tax still applies. A single-member LLC is taxed as a disregarded entity by default and a multi-member LLC as a partnership. Non-US owners of a single-member Wyoming LLC file IRS Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 every year, even when the LLC owes no US tax. Members who live in another state pay that state’s income tax on their share of the profit.
How much does a registered agent cost in Wyoming?
Every Wyoming LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Wyoming. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Wyoming registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Wyoming LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Wyoming LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Wyoming LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Wyoming state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Expedited filing | $700 next business day, $1,400 same business day | |
| Certificate of good standing | Free online, $20 on paper | Certificate of Good Standing from wyobiz.wyo.gov. |
| Certified copy | $10 per certification plus $0.50 per page (first 10) and $0.15 per page after | |
| Amending the articles | $60 | |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $100 | Trade name registration with the Secretary of State; renewal $50. |
| Changing registered agent | $5 | |
| Foreign LLC registration | $150 | Certificate of Authority. |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $100, or $350 if dissolved for having no registered agent | Plus all past-due annual reports and license tax; within 2 years of dissolution. |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Wyoming, and Wyoming does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Wyoming LLC deadline?
A Wyoming LLC that misses its annual report becomes delinquent, and the state administratively dissolves it if the report is still unfiled 60 days after the due date. Wyoming charges no separate late fee before that point.
Reinstatement costs $100, or $350 when the LLC was dissolved for having no registered agent, plus every past-due annual report and license tax. Reinstatement is available for two years after dissolution. After that, the LLC cannot be reinstated and its name becomes available to others.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Wyoming sets out the steps.
How does Wyoming compare with other states?
Wyoming is one of the cheapest states to keep an LLC in. Its $100 formation fee matches the national median, and its $60 minimum annual charge is a fraction of what Delaware, Nevada and California collect each year.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
| Delaware LLC cost | $110 | $400 | $400 flat annual tax due 1 June |
| Nevada LLC cost | $425 | $350 | $200 business license every year |
| New Mexico LLC cost | $50 | $0 | No annual report, no franchise tax |
| California LLC cost | $70 | $800 | $800 annual tax from year one |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Wyoming LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Wyoming LLC for $0 plus the $100 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Wyoming filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Wyoming deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Wyoming first.
Wyoming LLC cost FAQs
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Wyoming?
It costs $100 in state fees to start an LLC in Wyoming. That is the Articles of Organization filing fee charged by the Wyoming Secretary of State. You also need a Wyoming registered agent, which is free if you have a Wyoming address and act as your own.
How much is the Wyoming LLC annual fee?
The Wyoming annual report license tax is $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of assets located in Wyoming, whichever is greater. Most small LLCs pay the $60 minimum. It is due on the first day of the LLC’s anniversary month.
Does Wyoming have a franchise tax or state income tax?
No. Wyoming charges no state income tax and no franchise tax on LLCs. The annual report license tax is the only recurring state charge.
What is the total cost of a Wyoming LLC over three years?
At the minimum, a Wyoming LLC pays $220 in state fees over three years: $100 in year one and $60 in each of the next two years. Adding a commercial registered agent at $147 a year from year two brings the total to $514.
Can a non-US resident form a Wyoming LLC?
Yes. Wyoming has no residency requirement for LLC members or managers. A non-resident needs a Wyoming registered agent and an EIN, which the IRS issues free by phone, fax or post without an SSN.
What happens if I do not file the Wyoming annual report?
The LLC becomes delinquent, and Wyoming administratively dissolves it if the report is not filed within 60 days of the due date. Reinstatement costs $100 plus the missed reports and tax, and must happen within two years.
Sources
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Wyoming Secretary of State before you file.
