Wyoming . 2026 filing guide
Wyoming Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Wyoming filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division
Branded as Wyoming Business Division
Phone
307-777-7311
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm MT
Annual due
First day of anniversary month
$50 penalty
Processing
Same day
Online filings
Wyoming business environment
Why founders choose Wyoming (and what to know first)
No state personal or corporate income tax. Strongest LLC charging-order protection in the US (creditors cannot force distributions). Anonymous LLC option (members not on public record). Same-day online filings. Wyoming is the #1 state for holding companies and asset-protection structures.
Economy
~$45B economy
Registered entities
~300,000 active entities (more than WY population)
New formations / year
~75,000 annually
Key industries
Energy (oil, natural gas, coal), mining, agriculture, tourism (Yellowstone, Grand Teton), financial services (asset-protection trusts)