Wyoming Secretary of State
The Wyoming Secretary of State’s office is located in the capital city of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The business division of the Wyoming Secretary of State handles business filings, such as LLC and corporation formation. While the state accepts paper documents via mail, it’s quicker and easier to file online.
Steps in Forming Wyoming Companies Online:
- Go here to the state’s Start a Business page.
- Select “File Your Wyoming LLC, Profit or Nonprofit Online Now!”
- Fill out all the necessary information.
- Pay with a debit or credit card.
- Download your new Wyoming business PDF.
Free Business Forms
The Wyoming Secretary of State offers a free PDF of the Wyoming Articles of Organization. You will need to submit one signed copy of the articles and one signed copy of the Wyoming registered agent consent form.
You will need to file an LLC Amendment to change any part of your Articles of Organization, like the name of the LLC. You can also add articles.
To close down a Wyoming LLC, you’ll have to file Articles of Dissolution. A signed copy and a $50 payment is required by the Wyoming Secretary of State.
Your Wyoming Articles of Incorporation must include a few standard articles. You can file your own custom WY Articles of Incorporation if you wish.
To make changes to your Wyoming Corporation, you will need two file Articles of Amendment, along with a $50 filing fee.
The dissolution or closing of the Wyoming Corporation can be accomplished by paying a $50 fee and submitting Articles of Dissolution to the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office.
Each year you’ll be required to file a Wyoming Annual Report. The minimum fee to renew with the Wyoming Secretary of State is $50. Wyoming Registered Agent will file the Wyoming Annual Report for you when you renew your Wyoming registered agent service.
You can change your registered agent in Wyoming by filing a form called Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office. Or, if you switch to us, we can change your registered agent for you!
You can make several updates to your company without having to file an amendment: address, email, and phone number. Update your information using the state’s Update Form.
Wyoming Secretary of State LLC or Corporation Name Search
You can perform a Wyoming corporation name search for free on the Wyoming Secretary of State website. Search the database to learn about a certain company, or do a search to see if the name you want to use for your company is available. If the name does not show up then it is more than likely available. It’s a good idea to search by “starts with” and also search a second time with the “contains” option. You cannot form an LLC with the same name as an existing Corporation, and vice versa.
Learn About Wyoming Incorporation
The Wyoming Secretary of State has created a booklet on Wyoming incorporation. The publication outlines the different kinds of Wyoming business structures. If you are deciding on what kind of company to order, this is a good place to start.