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Register a business in Wyoming
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Wyoming. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Wyoming entities are formed with the Secretary of State, Business Division, through the Wyoming Business Center online or on paper. Domestic profit and nonprofit corporations, LLCs and limited partnerships can file online. Paper filing is required for other entity types. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Wyoming LLC is formed by Articles of Organization, filed online or on paper with the Secretary of State. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Online filing adds a card convenience fee. The license tax is paid each year with the reports, not at formation. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Articles of Organization filing fee: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Optional next-business-day expedite, added: $700 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Optional same-day expedite, added: $1,400 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
Forming a corporation
- A Wyoming profit corporation is formed by Articles of Incorporation, filed online or on paper with the Secretary of State. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Online filing adds a card convenience fee. The license tax is paid each year with the reports, not at formation. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Articles of Incorporation filing fee: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Optional next-business-day expedite, added: $700 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Optional same-day expedite, added: $1,400 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Wyoming corporations and LLCs file annual reports every year, each due on the first day of the anniversary month of formation. Online filing adds a card processing fee of 2.4 percent, with a minimum. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- The Annual Report License Tax is the minimum below or a rate of two-tenths of one mill applied to assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Annual Report License Tax, minimum: $60 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Online card processing fee, minimum: $1 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Fee above which e-filing is not allowed: $500 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Wyoming’s fee schedule lists Trade Name/Trademark Registration. The schedule does not say whether registering a trade name is mandatory for businesses. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Trade name registration: $100 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Trade name renewal: $50 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
- Trade name reservation: $30 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
State tax registration
- Wyoming points new companies to the Department of Revenue’s Excise (Sales & Use) Tax Division for sales and use tax licensing, and to the Department of Workforce Services for workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance registration. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, as of
State rules for pool, lifeguard and contractor work
These lines point to the state’s own rules. Whether one applies to your work is for the state to say, so confirm with the agency named in each line.
- Wyoming’s public pool and spa regulations are issued by the Department of Agriculture under W.S. 35-28-106. A 2020 rule notice describes the chapters on operator requirements and on pool licence applications. Treat this as background only. Wyoming Department of Agriculture (Wyoming Legislative Service Office rules register), as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- How to Create a Wyoming Company Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. As of .
- Business Division Filing Fee Schedule (revised June 2026, effective July 1, 2026) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. As of .
- Annual Report (Wyoming Business Division) Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. As of .
- Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules: Wyoming Regulations for Pools, Spas, and Aquatic Facilities Wyoming Department of Agriculture (Wyoming Legislative Service Office rules register). As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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