LLC for Beginners

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Forming an LLC in Wyoming for the first time

The Wyoming filing fee is $100. For a beginner the best service is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the filing, agent, EIN application and the annual report, so year 1 comes to $299.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Your Wyoming checklist

  1. File the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization. $100 to the Wyoming Secretary of State.
  2. Registered agent. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. Mainstay Filing includes it.
  3. EIN. Free from the IRS; included in the application Mainstay Filing prepares.
  4. Operating agreement. Write one even for a single owner. No upcharge at Mainstay Filing.
  5. Annual report. Annual Report, every year, $60. Due: First day of the LLC's anniversary month.
Best for beginners

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $100 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Total for the first three years

$817 with Mainstay Filing, state fees included. Others: Northwest Registered Agent $509; ZenBusiness $717; Bizee $518; LegalZoom $967 (these totals leave out any charge for filing the annual report).

Questions

What is the best LLC service for a beginner in Wyoming?

Mainstay Filing. First year $299 including the $100 Wyoming filing fee; $259 in year 2.

Can a beginner file an LLC in Wyoming without a service?

Yes: file the Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State for $100. Required registered agent: 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).

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