Forming an LLC in Wyoming (2026): 7 Procedures and the 3 Best LLC Services
Ranked by measured reading, the services for forming an LLC in Wyoming in 2026 are Mainstay Filing ($199), WY Reg Agent.com ($199) and Wyoming Registered Agent.ai ($199). Recorded figures: 7 procedures, $100 to file, $60 for the annual report.
$60 a yearDeadline as stated: first day of the LLC's anniversary month
State cost, years 1 to 3
$220Filing plus recurring state fees
Sheet procedures
7One at a time
Aims of this sheet
The official Wyoming fee and form
Who may serve as the registered agent
What follows formation
Who we would engage to file
Best reading
Wyoming: the ranked services
Measured on the method page: three-year cost (36%), procedures performed (28%), renewal, fit with Wyoming's protocol and price legibility.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for filing and upkeep on one invoice
$199/yr plus the $100 state fee
Mainstay Filing reads highest, and the reason is that at $199 a year it completes three procedures (filing, registered agent, annual report) under one charge.
WY Reg Agent.com measures $200 lower over three years; this service still reads higher because it performs more of the sheet.
Each annual report is filed by the service; the only addition is the state's $60.
What the price performs
Formation filing
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report filed on schedule
EIN application included
State fee passed through at cost
Measured strengths
$199 each year
The EIN application is included
One annual price of $199, including the annual report
Measured limits
Its renewal is $100 higher than WY Reg Agent.com's
Drawn from each company's pricing on November 13, 2026. Every row needs the $100 state fee added.
Formation in sequence
Procedure1
Procedure 1: Confirm no other company holds the name
A name held by another Wyoming company can cause the filing to be returned; the business search at the Wyoming Secretary of State gives the answer in advance.
TipCarry a second name into the search.
Procedure2
Procedure 2: Appoint a registered agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. A Wyoming resident 18 or older whose business office is the registered office, a business entity with an agency agreement with an individual who accepts service there, or a commercial registered agent (one acting for more than ten companies).
The address has to be a physical street address in Wyoming where the agent, or a person authorized by the agent, is present. Drop boxes, virtual addresses and mail-forwarding locations do not qualify; a P.O. box can be added only with a physical address.
TipEvery service measured on this sheet can act as the registered agent.
Procedure 3: Compare filing alone with engaging a service
Without a service the whole bill is the state's $100. Each of the ranked services adds $199 and handles the paperwork.
Procedure4
Procedure 4: Complete and lodge the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization
The Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization is the formation instrument. It goes to the Wyoming Secretary of State, and the fee measures $100 (W.S. § 17-29-201). Recorded turnaround: Online active immediately; mail up to 15 business days.
After Wyoming approves the LLC, an application to the IRS yields an Employer Identification Number, which banks and payroll providers require. Mainstay Filing completes this step at no added charge.
Procedure6
Procedure 6: Prepare an operating agreement
Ownership and decision rules are written in the operating agreement, an internal document outside the Wyoming filing.
Procedure7
Procedure 7: Keep the LLC active
Wyoming requires the annual report every year, due first day of the LLC's anniversary month, fee $60.
Figures paid to Wyoming are its published fees, with the specimens listed beneath the table; each service row is that company's own price. The three-year state row sums the filing, the year-two report, the year-three report and any minimum tax.
How the Wyoming results were ordered
The deciding criterion was procedures the price performs, worth 28% of the reading.
Performing the annual report outweighed the lower price on our weights.
Common questions
What does Wyoming charge to set up an LLC?
Filing costs $100. Add $199 when a service files.
Which form creates the LLC?
The Wyoming Secretary of State receives the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization, the document that forms the company.
Is a registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How long does Wyoming take to process the filing?
Processing takes Online active immediately; mail up to 15 business days.
What does Wyoming require each year?
File the annual report every year, paying $60; the deadline is first day of the LLC's anniversary month.
Can I form the LLC without a service?
Yes. The state takes $100 at filing, and the LLC must still name a registered agent.
Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?
Mainstay Filing, WY Reg Agent.com and Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, in descending order of reading.