Wyoming LLC Annual Report
LLCs formed in Wyoming need to file this report with the Wyoming Secretary of State each and every year. i.e., annually. Read about how to file this report.
File report online
Visit the official state government’s website to submit annual report online.
Visit Wyoming official website
What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Why file the report?
Wyoming LLC Annual Report
An annual report is used to keep an LLC’s contact information up-to-date and to keep your LLC in compliance and in good standing with the state of Wyoming.
Filed every year
Each and every LLCs formed in Wyoming must file this report every year.
Update your contact information
The annual report can be used to update your business email address.
File Online or via mail
Annual report can be filed either online or by mail.
Change in business address
You can also change your Company address(es) by updating it on the annual report when it is due.
Wyoming actions
Here are some of the actions business owners can take in Wyoming:
How to file Annual Report in Wyoming ?
Follow these steps:
1. Visit official website
Every Wyoming LLC is required to file an annual report each year. Your Wyoming LLC Annual Report is due annually before the first day of your LLC’s anniversary month.
Due
annually
The Annual report must be postmarked, complete and compliant, before the first day of your LLC’s anniversary month to avoid late fees.
LLC Annual Report
Every LLC has to file this report in Wyoming to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Annual Report
Wyoming LLC is expected to file this report annually
File it online on Wyoming Secretary of State website
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Online fee
$60 onwards
Online processing time
instant
Failure to pay
Wyoming does not charge late fees if you miss your filing deadline. Wyoming will dissolve your LLC after 60 days for failure to file an annual report.
Articles of Organization
In Wyoming, Articles of Organization is the form you file with the Secretary of State to form an LLC. It contains the articles of formation for the LLC.
Filing Articles of Organization
There are a couple of ways to file
Address
Wyoming Secretary of State
2020 Carey Avenue
Suite 700
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Online fee
$102
Online processing time
Instant
Mailing fee
$102
Mail processing time
5 - 7 days
Note
While filing, you must also include a Consent to Appointment by your registered agent. It is included in the Wyoming formation PDF.
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Wyoming. Wyoming maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Wyoming business entity search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Wyoming business division. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$40
Reservation period
120 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
Wyoming Statutes §17-29-108
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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Must include the words Limited Liability Company, or its abbreviations LLC, L.L.C., Limited Company, LC, L.C., Ltd. Liability Company, Ltd. Liability Co., or Limited Liability Co.
- 2
Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
- 3
Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
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Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
LLC Annual Report in Wyoming
It is very important to maintain full compliance in Wyoming. Filing these reports helps you protect your personal assets by maintaining limited liability and also to be in good standing with the state. Read our guides to learn how to start and manage a business in Wyoming.
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