Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report license tax in Wyoming?

Issued by Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Wyoming

The Wyoming table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through the Secretary of State’s business center. The articles name a registered agent with a Wyoming street address. Wyoming has no state income tax and no franchise tax; the annual report license tax is the only recurring state charge on the entity, and a report can be filed up to 120 days early.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State Business Division fee schedule (effective July 1, 2026); W.S. 17-29-209. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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