Wyoming Articles of Organization (2026)

Q: How much do Wyoming Articles of Organization cost?

The Wyoming Secretary of State charges $100 to file domestic LLC Articles of Organization. That is the only state fee required to create the entity. Filing online through the Secretary of State's portal adds a convenience fee. Name reservation, expedited service, certified copies, and registered agent service are optional extras.

Q: What must be included in Wyoming Articles of Organization?

The LLC name with a required designator, the registered agent's name and physical Wyoming street address, the LLC's mailing address, the principal office address, and the organizer's name, address, and signature. A signed Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent must be filed along with the articles.

Q: Does Wyoming require a registered agent consent form?

Yes. Wyoming requires a Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent, signed by the agent, to accompany the Articles of Organization. Filings submitted without the signed consent are rejected. The registered agent must maintain a physical street address in Wyoming; a post office box alone does not satisfy the registered office requirement.

Q: What is the Wyoming annual report license tax?

Wyoming charges an annual report license tax of $60 or two-tenths of one mill on the dollar ($.0002), whichever is greater, based on the LLC's assets located and employed in Wyoming. Most small LLCs pay the $60 minimum. The report is filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State each year.

Q: Does Wyoming have a certificate of formation?

No. Wyoming creates LLCs through Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State. Certificate of formation is the term used in Delaware and Texas. If an out-of-state lender or agency requests a certificate of formation, provide the filed Articles of Organization or a certificate of good standing.

Q: Does a Wyoming LLC pay state income tax?

No. Wyoming imposes no personal income tax and no corporate income tax, so a Wyoming LLC files no state income return. Its state obligations are the annual report license tax and, depending on activity, sales and use tax registration with the Wyoming Department of Revenue.

Fact-checked by the LegalGlass editorial team against primary sources · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026

A Wyoming LLC is created by filing Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State for a $100 filing fee, together with a signed Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent. Each year afterward the LLC files an annual report with a license tax of $60 or $.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater.

Quick Answer

Document: Articles of Organization, filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State
Filing fee: $100
Also required: Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent, signed by the agent
Statute: Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, W.S. Title 17, Chapter 29
Annual report license tax: $60 minimum, or $.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets
State income tax: None in Wyoming
Registered agent: Required, with a physical Wyoming address

What the Articles of Organization Do

The Articles of Organization are the document that legally creates a Wyoming limited liability company. Filing them with the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division is the act that brings the entity into existence under the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, W.S. Title 17, Chapter 29. Until the articles are filed and accepted, there is no LLC and no liability shield - only a person or a general partnership doing business.

Wyoming does not use the phrase "certificate of formation." If an out-of-state form asks a Wyoming LLC for a certificate of formation, supply the filed Articles of Organization or a certificate of good standing. For the full walk-through, see how to form an LLC in Wyoming.

The $100 Filing Fee

The Secretary of State's fee schedule sets the filing fee for domestic LLC Articles of Organization at $100.00. That is the only state charge required to create the entity. Online filing through the Secretary of State's business portal adds a convenience fee; paper filings avoid it but take longer to process.

Everything else marketed alongside formation is optional or separate: name reservation, expedited handling, certified copies, certificates of good standing, and commercial registered agent service. A commercial agent sets its own annual price, which the state does not regulate. See Wyoming LLC cost for the whole picture.

What Goes in the Articles

LLC name - must include a designator such as "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," or "L.L.C.," and must be distinguishable from names already on the Wyoming register.
Registered agent name and physical Wyoming street address - a post office box alone is not sufficient for the registered office.
Mailing address of the LLC.
Principal office address.
Organizer's name, address, and signature, plus the organizer's contact details.

Wyoming requires one extra document that trips up first-time filers: a Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent, signed by the agent, must accompany the Articles of Organization. Articles submitted without the signed consent are rejected. See registered agent requirements for who may serve.

Check the Name Before Filing

The Secretary of State rejects articles whose name is not distinguishable from an existing Wyoming registration. Search the business database first, and reserve the name if you need time before filing. A clear state search is not trademark clearance - it only speaks to the Wyoming register. If the name will carry your brand, run a federal search too; see trademark basics and how to trademark a business name.

Annual Report and License Tax

After formation, Wyoming's recurring obligation is the annual report and license tax. The Secretary of State's rules set the license tax at $60 or two-tenths of one mill on the dollar ($.0002), whichever is greater, calculated on the LLC's assets located and employed in Wyoming. Most small LLCs with modest Wyoming assets pay the $60 minimum; an entity holding substantial Wyoming property pays more.

Item	Agency	Amount	When
Articles of Organization	Secretary of State	$100	One time, at formation
Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent	Secretary of State	Filed with the articles	One time
Annual report license tax	Secretary of State	$60 minimum, or $.0002 per dollar of WY assets	Every year
State income tax	-	None	-
Federal EIN	IRS	$0	One time

Wyoming levies no personal or corporate income tax, so the license tax and any sales or use tax registration are the state-level items to track. Sales tax registration is handled by the Wyoming Department of Revenue and depends on what you sell.

What to Do After Filing

Filing the articles is the beginning, not the end. Adopt a LLC operating agreement - Wyoming does not file or require one, but without it, default statutory rules decide profit splits, voting, and exits. Get a free EIN from the IRS, open a dedicated business bank account so the liability shield is not undermined by commingled funds, and check whether your city or county requires a local license. See business license overview.

Confirm the LLC's federal classification as well. A single-member LLC is disregarded by default and reports on Schedule C; a multi-member LLC is a partnership filing Form 1065. Corporate or S corporation treatment is available by election - see S-corp vs LLC. Because Wyoming has no income tax, the federal choice drives nearly the whole tax outcome.

Why Filers Choose Wyoming

Wyoming is frequently promoted as a low-cost, privacy-friendly formation state, and two of those claims hold up on the numbers: the $100 filing fee is at the low end nationally, and the $60 minimum license tax is cheaper than the recurring charge in many states. Wyoming also imposes no personal or corporate income tax, so there is no state return on LLC profit.

The caveat matters more than the pitch. Forming in Wyoming does not move where you actually do business. If the LLC's operations, employees, or physical presence sit in another state, that state will generally require foreign registration and will tax the income under its own rules, so the owner ends up paying both Wyoming's fees and the home state's. Wyoming makes the most sense for entities whose connection to Wyoming is real - property held in the state, residents of the state, or holding structures with no operating footprint anywhere else.

Treat any claim of total anonymity carefully as well. The registered agent's name and address are public, the organizer signs the articles, and federal beneficial-ownership reporting obligations are a separate federal question that state law does not change. Decide based on where you operate, not on marketing copy.

Common Filing Errors

Submitting the articles without the signed Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent - the most frequent rejection reason.
Listing a post office box as the registered office instead of a physical Wyoming street address.
Choosing a name that is not distinguishable from an existing Wyoming entity.
Omitting the required designator from the LLC name.
Assuming a Wyoming LLC avoids other states' taxes when it actually operates elsewhere - it generally must register as a foreign LLC where it does business.
Forgetting the annual report and losing good standing; see how to dissolve an LLC if you are closing on purpose.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wyoming Articles of Organization cost?

$100 to the Wyoming Secretary of State, plus an online convenience fee if you file through the portal. See Wyoming LLC cost.

What must be included in Wyoming Articles of Organization?

LLC name with designator, registered agent name and physical Wyoming address, mailing address, principal office, and the organizer's signature.

Does Wyoming require a registered agent consent form?

Yes - a signed Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent must accompany the articles, or the filing is rejected.

What is the Wyoming annual report license tax?

$60 or $.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater, filed with the Secretary of State each year.

Does Wyoming have a certificate of formation?

No. Wyoming uses Articles of Organization; supply those when a certificate of formation is requested.

Does a Wyoming LLC pay state income tax?

No. Wyoming has no personal or corporate income tax. Sales and use tax registration depends on what you sell.

Sources

Wyoming Secretary of State - LLC Articles of Organization form and instructions (required contents; registered agent consent).
Wyoming Secretary of State - Business Division Filing Fee Schedule ($100 Articles of Organization).
Wyoming Secretary of State - Annual Report and License Tax Rules ($60 or $.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets).
Wyoming Secretary of State - Business Entities FAQs.
Wyoming Secretary of State - Annual Report Worksheet.
Wyoming Secretary of State - Foreign LLC Certificate of Authority instructions.
IRS - Limited Liability Company (LLC).
IRS - Get an Employer Identification Number (free EIN).
IRS - About Form 2553 (S corporation election).
Legal Information Institute (Cornell) - Limited Liability Company (LLC).

LegalGlass provides general information for educational purposes and is not legal advice, is not a law firm, and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney or tax professional. Laws, fees, and thresholds change; verify current amounts with the Wyoming Secretary of State and the Wyoming Department of Revenue before acting.