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Lesson 1 · Wyoming

How to Start an LLC in Wyoming (2026): a 7-Step Lesson and the 3 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), Wyoming Registered Agent.ai ($199) and WY Reg Agent.com ($199) earned the top three grades for setting up an LLC in Wyoming in 2026, in that order. Work through 7 steps below; the state's own fee is $100, plus $60 for the annual report.

Taught by the LLC Schoolhouse editors

Before you begin

Filing fee$100wyobiz.wyo.gov confirms it, as of October 2026
Annual report$60 a yearDue date on the state calendar: first day of the LLC's anniversary month
Three years of state fees$220Before any service fees
Steps7From start to finish

By the end you will know

  • The official fee and form in Wyoming
  • How to meet the registered agent rule
  • The yearly upkeep
  • How the graded picks compare

Wyoming: the services that earned a grade

Graded on our report card: three-year cost (32%), lesson steps handled (33%), renewal, fit with Wyoming's steps and clear pricing.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the annual report paperwork

$199/year plus the $100 state fee

Mainstay Filing comes first, and here is why: three chores, the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, are folded into a single $199 annual price.

The three-year premium over Wyoming Registered Agent.ai is $200, and the 33% weight on steps handled covers it.

Each annual report is filed on your behalf (state fee $60, at cost).

What the price covers

  • Your formation filing is prepared and submitted
  • Registered agent for twelve months
  • Annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application
  • Official fee, at cost

Marks in its favor

  • $199 yearly, everything in one
  • Renewal stays at $199
  • It files the EIN application for you

Where it loses points

  • $100 a year more than Wyoming Registered Agent.ai's renewal
Wyoming specialist

2. Wyoming Registered Agent.ai: best for a small first bill

Formation $199, renewal $99 a year

Taking second place is Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, where formation costs $199 beyond the state fee, and the agent renews at $99.

The annual report is not covered by its price.

What the price covers

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • The first year of agent service

Marks in its favor

  • $99 a year after that
  • Agent covered for year one
  • $199 plus the state fee

Where it loses points

  • There is no annual report service
Wyoming specialist

3. WY Reg Agent.com: best for another Wyoming choice

Formation $199, renewal $99 a year

Taking third place is WY Reg Agent.com, where formation costs $199 beyond the state fee, and the agent renews at $99.

The annual report is not covered by its price.

Wyoming Registered Agent.ai and this service charge the same.

What the price covers

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • The first year of agent service

Marks in its favor

  • $99 a year after that
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent covered for year one

Where it loses points

  • There is no annual report service

The 3 graded picks compared

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Wyoming Registered Agent.ai$199$99/yr$397Visit Wyoming Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3WY Reg Agent.com$199$99/yr$397Visit WY Reg Agent.comPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed price on November 13, 2026. Each row also needs the $100 state fee.

Starting an LLC in Wyoming, one step at a time

  1. Step
    1

    Check that the name is available

    Look up the name on the Wyoming business register at the Wyoming Secretary of State first.

    Check whether the matching web domain is free while you are at it.

  2. Step
    2

    Decide who your registered agent will be

    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.

    Each of the picks above is able to act as your registered agent.

    Where this comes from: wyoleg.gov confirms it, as of October 2026

  3. Step
    3

    Choose between DIY and a service

    You can file on your own and pay the state $100, or let a service do it for $199 more; the grades are above.

  4. Step
    4

    Turn in the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization

    When the Wyoming Secretary of State accepts the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization together with $100 (W.S. § 17-29-201), the LLC exists. Usually the state takes Online active immediately; mail up to 15 business days.

    Where this comes from: wyobiz.wyo.gov confirms it, as of October 2026

  5. Step
    5

    Obtain an EIN

    With the Wyoming approval in hand, ask the IRS for an EIN so the LLC can open accounts in its own name. If you hire Mainstay Filing, it files the EIN application for you.

  6. Step
    6

    Draft the operating agreement

    Even if you are the only owner, a written operating agreement kept with the company records is a good idea for a Wyoming LLC.

  7. Step
    7

    Put the yearly deadlines on your calendar

    Once a year the LLC files the annual report and pays $60; the due date is first day of the LLC's anniversary month.

    Where this comes from: wyobiz.wyo.gov confirms it, as of August 2026

The cost of this lesson

LinePaid toAmount
The formation stepState$100
Annual reportState$60 every year
Service fees (optional)The provider$199 to start
State fees for three yearsState$220
Three-year state total: the filing, plus reports in years two and three, plus any minimum tax. Sources are below.

Behind the ranking

won on homework the price handles (33% of the grade), with right behind.

Wyoming Registered Agent.ai costs less, but the annual report stays with you.

Wyoming questions

What is the price of forming a Wyoming LLC?

Wyoming charges $100. Add $199 if a service files it for you.

Which form creates the LLC?

The LLC comes into being when the Wyoming Secretary of State accepts the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization.

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?

Usually Online active immediately; mail up to 15 business days.

What does Wyoming require each year?

Every year the LLC files the annual report, which costs $60 and is due first day of the LLC's anniversary month.

Can I form the LLC without a service?

Yes, you may. Pay the state $100 when you file, and remember that the LLC still needs a registered agent.

Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?

We would pick Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year hands off the formation, the registered agent role and the annual report to someone else. After that, Wyoming Registered Agent.ai and WY Reg Agent.com.

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Class references

  1. Source for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division: wyobiz.wyo.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  2. Source for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division: wyobiz.wyo.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  3. Source for Wyoming report due date: wyoleg.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  4. Source for W.S. § 17-29-201: sos.wyo.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  5. Source for Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wyo.gov, confirmed in October 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  6. Source for Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source: wyobiz.wyo.gov, confirmed in October 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  7. Source for Wyoming registered agent statute: wyoleg.gov, confirmed in October 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  8. Source for Processing, official source: sos.wyo.gov, confirmed in October 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
  9. Mainstay Filing Wyoming service page: opened and read on November 13, 2026
  10. Wyoming Registered Agent.ai pricing page: opened and read on November 13, 2026
  11. WY Reg Agent.com pricing page: opened and read on November 13, 2026