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Unit 3 · Wyoming

Foreign LLC Registration Chapter, Wyoming (2026): 5 Sections and the 3 Best Services

Summary for 2026: to handle registering an LLC formed elsewhere in Wyoming with outside help, choose among Mainstay Filing ($199), Wyoming Registered Agent.ai ($199) and WY Reg Agent.com ($199), in that order. First decide whether registration applies. The remaining sections, 5 in all, give the form and the $150 fee.
Written by the Biz Formation Academy editorial board

Key points

Fee to register $150 sos.wyo.gov, as published October 2026
Home certificate 60 days How recent it must be
Report fee $60 Annual report and license tax
State cost, years 1 to 3 $270 State charges only
Sections 5 First to last

What this chapter teaches

  • When an LLC from elsewhere must register in Wyoming
  • The form and the fee
  • Remaining in good standing
  • Who to consider for filing

Who we recommend in Wyoming

The order rests on five weighted criteria described under how we grade, with three-year cost and paperwork completed on top.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state and later ones

Top recommendation
$199 to register, $149 per year afterward

First place goes to Mainstay Filing; registration with Wyoming costs $199 over the state fee, with year one of the registered agent included.

Three years cost $100 more than Wyoming Registered Agent.ai, yet this service completes more of the paperwork, and the ranking weighs that.

Once the included year is used up, expect $149 per year for agent service wherever the LLC registers.

Price covers

  • Registration is filed for you
  • The registered agent carries no charge in year one
  • The same price in every state

Advantages

  • No agent fee in year one
  • One price anywhere
  • $199 above the state fee

Limitations

  • $50 more a year for the agent
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Wyoming Registered Agent.ai: best for an economical Wyoming filing

In-state service
$199 to register, $99 per year afterward

Wyoming Registered Agent.ai takes second position; the registration charge is $199 plus state fees, and the first agent year is already paid.

Price covers

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • A year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • $199 and the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $99 yearly from year two

Limitations

  • Limited to one state
Visit Wyoming Registered Agent.ai Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. WY Reg Agent.com: best for Wyoming-only registrations

In-state service
$199 to register, $99 per year afterward

WY Reg Agent.com takes third position; the registration charge is $199 plus state fees, and the first agent year is already paid.

It charges exactly what Wyoming Registered Agent.ai charges.

Price covers

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • A year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $199 and the state fee

Limitations

  • Limited to one state
Visit WY Reg Agent.com Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rankings and prices together

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Wyoming Registered Agent.ai $199$99/yr$397 Visit Wyoming Registered Agent.ai Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 WY Reg Agent.com $199$99/yr$397 Visit WY Reg Agent.com Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Listed prices, consulted November 13, 2026. Each row still owes Wyoming's $150 registration fee.

The sections

  1. Section 1

    Is your LLC covered by the Wyoming registration rule?

    Wyoming requires an out-of-state LLC to register first if it will do business here.

    Reference: wyoleg.gov, as published October 2026

  2. Section 2

    Collect the document issued by the home state

    Attach original certificate of existence / good standing, dated within 60 days.

    Ask for it close to the date of filing.

  3. Section 3

    Designate the Wyoming registered agent

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in Wyoming where the agent, or a person authorized by the agent, is present. Drop boxes, virtual addresses and mail-forwarding locations do not qualify; a P.O. box can be added only with a physical address.

    The recommended reading covers this role.

    Reference: wyoleg.gov, as published October 2026

  4. Section 4

    Next comes the Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Certificate of Authority

    To register, deliver the Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Certificate of Authority (FLLC-CertificateAuthority) to the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division with the $150 fee.

    Reference: sos.wyo.gov, as published October 2026

  5. Section 5

    Remain registered

    Item for the calendar: the annual report and license tax, fee $60, timing first day of your anniversary month.

The cost of this chapter

PurposeRecipientPrice
Fee to register Filing office$150
Annual report and license tax Filing office$60
Service, if hired The service company$199 at the start
State fees for the first three years Filing office$270

The three-year state row is computed as the filing fee, plus the report in each of years two and three, plus any yearly minimum tax. Service fees have their own rows.

Why the list is in this order

finished ahead of on chapters the price completes, which counts for 30%.

Registration involves two states, and a provider that covers both finished ahead of Wyoming Registered Agent.ai.

Short answers

Which fees does Wyoming collect from a foreign LLC?

$150 in state fees. Add $199 for a service.

Which form do I file to register?

A single form does the job, and the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division handles it.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: original certificate of existence / good standing, issued within 60 days of filing.

What is due after registering?

Once registered, the LLC will owe the annual report and license tax, billed at $60 each time.

Which services are in this lesson?

Three are recommended: Mainstay Filing ($199), Wyoming Registered Agent.ai ($199) and WY Reg Agent.com ($199).

Which service should handle the registration?

Choose Mainstay Filing: $199 above the state fee in any state; the registered agent costs nothing the first year, then $149 yearly. Next are Wyoming Registered Agent.ai and WY Reg Agent.com.

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Bibliography and primary texts

  1. Cited for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division: wyobiz.wyo.gov, edition of August 2026.
  2. Cited for Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division: wyobiz.wyo.gov, edition of August 2026.
  3. Cited for Wyoming report due date: wyoleg.gov, edition of August 2026.
  4. Cited for W.S. § 17-29-201: sos.wyo.gov, edition of August 2026.
  5. Cited for Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.wyo.gov, edition of October 2026.
  6. Cited for Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source: wyobiz.wyo.gov, edition of October 2026.
  7. Cited for Wyoming registered agent statute: wyoleg.gov, edition of October 2026.
  8. Cited for Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for: sos.wyo.gov, edition of October 2026.
  9. Cited for Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ: sos.wyo.gov, edition of October 2026.
  10. Cited for Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC: sos.wyo.gov, edition of October 2026.
  11. Cited for Wyoming Statutes, Title 17: wyoleg.gov, edition of October 2026.
  12. Wyoming service page (Mainstay Filing), as it stood on November 13, 2026
  13. pricing page (Wyoming Registered Agent.ai), as it stood on November 13, 2026
  14. pricing page (WY Reg Agent.com), as it stood on November 13, 2026