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Course unit 1 · Wyoming

Starting an LLC in Wyoming (2026): 7 Tasks and the 3 Best LLC Services

For setting up an LLC in Wyoming in 2026, this unit puts Wyoming Registered Agent.ai ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and WY Reg Agent.com ($199) at the top of the class, in that order. By the numbers: 7 tasks, $100 to file, $60 for the annual report.

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Unit overview

What the state charges to file
$100
wyobiz.wyo.gov (page read October 2026)
Annual report
$60 a year
Due date per the state: first day of the LLC's anniversary month
Three years of state fees
$220
Without any service fee
Task count
7
From first to last

By the end you will know

  • The Wyoming formation paper, its price and where it goes
  • What the agent rule says
  • What happens once the LLC exists
  • Our recommendations, with reasons

The Wyoming honor roll

Graded on the grading page: three-year cost (34%), assignments completed (31%), renewal price, fit with Wyoming's rules and plain pricing.

Top of the class

1. Wyoming Registered Agent.ai: best for Wyoming LLCs on a shoestring

Highest grade$199 the first year, $99 after

Start the list with Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, because forming the Wyoming LLC runs $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.

The decision is cost: across three years it totals less than Mainstay Filing.

You still handle the annual report every year.

What the price covers

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • Agent covered in year one
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Filing the annual report is not in the price
Visit Wyoming Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a first year with very little homework

Upkeep covered$199 per year

Pick number 2 is Mainstay Filing, where one price, $199 a year, pays for the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, and it stays at $199 when you renew.

It runs $200 above Wyoming Registered Agent.ai over three years, and cost is 34% of the grade.

You never file the annual report yourself, and only the $60 state fee is added.

What the price covers

  • We mean: the filing is done for you
  • Registered agent for the whole year
  • Annual report filed for you on time
  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • State fee billed at cost

What works

  • $199 when you renew
  • $199 a year covers filing, agent and report
  • It prepares the EIN application too

What to weigh

  • Wyoming Registered Agent.ai renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. WY Reg Agent.com: best for a second Wyoming choice

In-state service$199 the first year, $99 after

Our third choice, WY Reg Agent.com: forming the Wyoming LLC runs $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.

You still handle the annual report every year.

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

What the price covers

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Filing the annual report is not in the price
Visit WY Reg Agent.comPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

A comparison of the services

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Wyoming Registered Agent.ai$199$99/yr$397Visit Wyoming Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.
Company prices as listed on November 13, 2026. Every row also owes the $100 state fee.

How a Wyoming LLC gets formed

  1. Task 1

    Pick a name and see whether it is free

    If another Wyoming company already has your name, the filing can come back rejected, so run a search at the Wyoming Secretary of State first.

    Bring two backup names to the search.

  2. Task 2

    Settle 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.

    Any of the recommended services can take the registered agent job.

    Source: wyoleg.gov (page read October 2026)

  3. Task 3

    Compare doing it alone with paying for help

    The state charges $100 either way. Hiring help adds $199; see the ranked list for the order.

  4. Task 4

    Put together the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization

    What you need: the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization, $100, and an address at the Wyoming Secretary of State to send it to; see W.S. § 17-29-201. Published processing time: Online active immediately; mail up to 15 business days.

    Source: wyobiz.wyo.gov (page read October 2026)

  5. Task 5

    Apply to the IRS for an EIN

    After Wyoming approves the LLC, ask the IRS for an Employer Identification Number; banks and payroll companies want it. This task is inside the Mainstay Filing package.

  6. Task 6

    Prepare the operating agreement

    Owners sign it to settle shares, voting and what happens when a member leaves. It is a private document and never gets filed.

  7. Task 7

    Get ready for year two and beyond

    Wyoming wants the annual report every year, due first day of the LLC's anniversary month, with a fee of $60.

    Source: wyobiz.wyo.gov (page read August 2026)

Wyoming costs by task

EntryPayeeCost
Setting up the LLCThe state$100
Annual reportThe state$60 every year
A filing service (optional)The service$199 at the start
Three years of state feesThe state$220
The state numbers are official Wyoming fees, sourced below. The three-year line combines the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax.

Why the list runs this way

On course fee across three years (34% of the grade) won out, with right behind.

Wyoming Registered Agent.ai costs $397 for years one to three, while Mainstay Filing costs $200 more.

Wyoming questions

How much does Wyoming charge to set up an LLC?

The fee on the official schedule is $100. Our recommended services bill $199 on top.

Which form creates the LLC?

Task 4 shows how to complete the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization and where to send it: the Wyoming Secretary of State.

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?

The state says Online active immediately; mail up to 15 business days.

What does Wyoming require each year?

Send in the annual report every year with $60; the deadline is first day of the LLC's anniversary month.

Can I form the LLC without a service?

Yes. You pay the state $100 when you file, and the LLC still needs a registered agent.

Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?

The order is Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, Mainstay Filing and WY Reg Agent.com, and Wyoming Registered Agent.ai is first since a $199 formation fee, followed by $99 yearly for the agent.

Reading list and sources

  1. Want proof for what the unit says about Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division? Go to wyobiz.wyo.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  2. Want proof for what the unit says about Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division? Go to wyobiz.wyo.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  3. Want proof for what the unit says about Wyoming report due date? Go to wyoleg.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  4. Want proof for what the unit says about W.S. § 17-29-201? Go to sos.wyo.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  5. Want proof for what the unit says about Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to sos.wyo.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  6. Want proof for what the unit says about Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to wyobiz.wyo.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  7. Want proof for what the unit says about Wyoming registered agent statute? Go to wyoleg.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  8. Want proof for what the unit says about Processing, official source? Go to sos.wyo.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  9. pricing page of Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, taken on November 13, 2026
  10. Wyoming service page of Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026
  11. pricing page of WY Reg Agent.com, taken on November 13, 2026