The short answer: Yes, you can form a Wyoming LLC from anywhere. It costs $104 to file with the Wyoming Secretary of State and $60 a year in state fees after that. You'll need a Wyoming registered agent, a free EIN from the IRS and, if you're the only owner, a Form 5472 every year.
Wyoming numbers at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | $104 ($100 statutory fee plus $4 convenience fee online. Mail filings remain a flat $100.) |
| Annual report license tax | Annual Report License Tax: $60, due first day of the LLC's anniversary month |
| Processing | Online: Instantaneous or within 1 business day. Expedite: No expedited processing option for initial formations |
| State taxes | No personal or corporate income taxes, no gross receipts tax. Annual report fee acts as a minimum tax. |
| Out-of-state LLCs registering here | Certificate of Registration as a Foreign LLC: $150 |
Why foreign owners choose Wyoming
- No personal or corporate state income tax, and no gross receipts tax.
- A predictable yearly cost: the annual report license tax is $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. For an online business with no Wyoming assets, that means $60.
- Members and managers aren't listed on the public Articles of Organization.
- Fast online filing through WyoBiz, usually instant or within one business day.
What to watch out for
- The annual report is due on the first day of your LLC's anniversary month, not on a fixed date. Put it in your calendar the day you form.
- Wyoming can administratively dissolve an LLC whose report is unfiled 60 days after the deadline. Reinstatement for tax costs $100 under the June 2026 fee schedule.
- The registered agent must have a physical Wyoming street address; P.O. boxes, drop boxes and mail-forwarding addresses don't qualify.
- If your business operates in another US state, you may have to register there too. Wyoming formation doesn't avoid another state's taxes.
Forming a Wyoming LLC from abroad
- Check the name against the Wyoming business search and include "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company."
- Hire a Wyoming registered agent. You can't use your own foreign address. Wyoming agent rules.
- File the Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State and pay $104.
- Sign an operating agreement showing you own 100% (or each member's share).
- Get your EIN by calling the IRS at 267-941-1099 or faxing Form SS-4. On line 9a, write "Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity-Form 5472" if you're the only owner. Step-by-step EIN guide.
- Open a business account with a provider that accepts your country. Bank options.
- Each year: the Annual Report License Tax ($60), plus Form 5472 by April 15.
Doing it yourself or with a service
You can file directly with the Wyoming Secretary of State and pay only $104, plus a registered agent. A formation service files for you and serves as the agent. Northwest charges $39 plus the state fee with the first agent year included, then $125 a year. Bizee Basic is $0 plus the state fee with a free first agent year, then $149 a year. Prices checked on each provider's site on November 1, 2026. Neither fee covers your yearly Form 5472.
Non-resident owners should read what customers report about EIN timelines before paying for EIN help. Our summary of non-US customer experiences covers both.
Questions people ask
Can a non-US resident form an LLC in Wyoming?
Yes. Wyoming doesn't require LLC owners to be US citizens or residents. You need a registered agent with a physical Wyoming street address and you pay the $104 filing fee to the Wyoming Secretary of State.
How much does a Wyoming LLC cost for a foreign owner?
The state charges $104 to file and $60 a year after that, based on our latest check. Add a registered agent service, since you can't serve as your own agent from abroad. The EIN from the IRS is free.
Does a Wyoming LLC owned by a non-resident pay US tax?
Wyoming's own taxes are covered on this page. Federal tax depends on whether the income is effectively connected with a US trade or business. Either way, a single-member LLC owned by a foreign person files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 each year it has reportable transactions with its owner.
Do I need to visit Wyoming to form the LLC?
No. You file with the Wyoming Secretary of State online or by mail, get your EIN from the IRS by phone or fax, and many banking providers verify identity remotely.
Does a Wyoming LLC need to file a BOI report?
No. Under FinCEN's final rule effective August 14, 2026, companies created in the United States are exempt from beneficial ownership reporting, whoever owns them.
Sources
- Wyoming Secretary of State: Business fee schedule (revised June 2026)
- WyoBiz
- Wyoming SOS
- IRS: Instructions for Form SS-4 (EIN application, international applicants)
- IRS: Instructions for Form 5472 (Rev. December 2024)
- FinCEN: Beneficial ownership information (final rule, August 11, 2026)
Provider prices change often, so confirm at checkout. State fees come from our state-by-state cost table.