Forming an LLC in Wyoming as a non-resident
Updated October 9, 2026
Why Wyoming is a common choice for founders outside the US, and what you pay to form and keep the LLC.
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Not legal or tax advice
This page explains the process as the official sources document it. For your specific case, talk to an accountant who works with non-residents.
Verdict
Wyoming is the default choice for most founders outside the US: low fees, no state income tax and a simple annual report. Pick Delaware only if your investors ask for it, and New Mexico if you want no annual report at all.
Wyoming is a common choice for founders outside the US: low state fees, no state income tax and a simple annual report.
What you pay
You pay the state’s formation fee once and an annual report fee every year. The calculator adds both to your provider’s price.
Wyoming at a glance
- Formation fee
- $100
- Yearly filing
- Wyoming annual report
- Due: First day of the month you formed the LLC
- Yearly cost
- $60 per year
- Registered agent
- Required: a registered agent with a physical address in Wyoming. A drop box is not accepted.
- Public record and privacy
- Everything you file with the state, online or on paper, becomes public, signatures included.
Low fees and no state income tax.
Sources: sos.wyo.gov
Example prices, not yet verified. Do not use them to decide.
3-year cost by provider in Wyoming
| Provider | Year 1 | 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| Bizee | $100 | $458 |
| Northwest | $139 | $509 |
| ZenBusiness | $299 | $817 |
| Firstbase | $499 | $869 |
| doola | $397 | $1,111 |