Form your company in Wyoming

Why form an LLC in Wyoming?

Wyoming is the default recommendation for most non-US founders who don't have a physical US operation: no state income tax, strong owner privacy, and a low, predictable annual cost. Pick it as your home base unless you actually operate on the ground in another state.

A quick reminder from us: forming in a state where you do not actually operate usually means you still have to register (foreign-qualify) in your home state, often with little or no tax benefit. If you are unsure, tell us how you plan to operate and we will recommend the right fit — free.

Costs and fees

The Wyoming Secretary of State charges roughly $100 to file Articles of Organization, with an ongoing state cost of about $60/yr min (license tax). No state income or franchise tax; annual license tax is $60 minimum ($0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets); ~4% state sales/use tax applies to in-state sales. State fees are paid directly to the state and are separate from our service fee.

• Filing fee: $100 (approximate)
• Ongoing state cost: $60/yr min (license tax)
• Typical processing time: Same day–2 days online

Taxes and privacy

Personal state income tax in Wyoming: None. Owner privacy on the public record is generally rated highest.

Your federal tax obligations (and your EIN) are the same regardless of the state you choose — a single-member LLC is taxed as a pass-through by default, and we can obtain your EIN even if you do not have an SSN.

Pros of forming in Wyoming

• No state personal or corporate income tax, and no franchise tax on the entity itself
• Highest owner privacy of the three: member/manager names never appear on the Articles of Organization, the annual report, or the public database
• Low, flat $60 minimum annual license tax for most small LLCs (only rises above $60 if you hold more than ~$250k of assets inside Wyoming)
• Fast, fully online formation and a business-friendly, well-tested LLC statute widely used by international founders
• No US residency, SSN, or in-state address required beyond a Wyoming registered agent

Things to weigh

• Privacy is not absolute: federal beneficial-ownership (CTA/FinCEN) rules and bank KYC still capture the real owners; anonymity is only from the public record
• If you actually do business in another state (employees, office, storefront), you'll likely have to foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees too — negating the savings
• Wyoming does levy a ~4% state sales/use tax, so it is not a zero-tax state for goods sold into Wyoming
• The $60 license tax scales with Wyoming-situated assets, so asset-heavy in-state operations can owe more

Banking for your Wyoming LLC

A US business bank account is not tied to your formation state, so a Wyoming LLC can bank anywhere. Founder-friendly fintechs (e.g. Mercury, Relay, Wise) commonly onboard Wyoming LLCs, including non-resident owners. Wyoming's privacy does not exempt you from KYC: banks still collect beneficial-owner identity at account opening.

Whichever state you choose, we prepare the documents banks ask for and can obtain your EIN even without an SSN. Bank and provider approval is always their decision — we are not affiliated with any bank.

Is Wyoming right for you?

Best for: Non-US founders, privacy, holding companies. If you operate physically in Wyoming, forming here keeps things simple. If you are a remote or non-US founder without a specific reason to choose Wyoming, a low-cost, privacy-friendly state like Wyoming or New Mexico is often the better default.

Not sure? Start your application and we will confirm the best state for your situation before anything is filed.