Wyoming LLC Filing Fee &
Annual Cost in 2026
Every dollar you will pay to form and maintain a Wyoming LLC in 2026 — with official statutes cited, calendar deadlines, and a straight comparison against Delaware, Nevada and California. No inflated "starting from" pricing, no surprise renewals. This is the actual number.
The Full 2026 Cost Breakdown
Here is every single fee you will encounter, in the order you will encounter it. Prices reflect the January 2026 Wyoming Secretary of State fee schedule and the 2026 IRS Form 1120/5472 requirements.
| When | Fee | Amount (USD) | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation (one-time) | State filing fee — Articles of Organization (online) | $102 | Yes |
| Formation (one-time) | Wyoming registered agent (12 months) | $50 – $200 | Yes |
| Formation (one-time) | EIN application (free from IRS) | $0 | Yes — but pay if outsourced |
| Formation (one-time) | Operating agreement drafting | $0 – $300 | Recommended |
| Formation (one-time, if non-US owner) | BOI / FinCEN report | $0 gov + $25–$100 service | Yes |
| Every year — before 1st day of anniversary month | Wyoming annual report license tax (minimum) | $60 | Yes |
| Every year — renewal | Registered agent renewal | $50 – $200 | Yes |
| Every year — by April 15 (or June 15 if abroad) | IRS Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 | $300 – $800 | Yes for foreign-owned single-member LLCs |
| Optional | Virtual US business address | $120 – $240 | Recommended for banking |
| Optional | US phone number / mail scanning | $0 – $120 | No |
The Wyoming Annual Report Explained
The Wyoming annual report — technically called the "annual report license tax" under Wyoming Statute § 17-29-209 — is the single recurring filing that keeps your LLC in good standing. Miss it, and the Secretary of State will administratively dissolve your company after a 60-day grace period. That triggers a cascade: your Mercury or Relay account is flagged, your EIN status becomes "not in good standing", and any contract that references the LLC can be voided by the other party.
The license tax is calculated on your US-based assets only, at a rate of $0.0002 per dollar. For virtually every foreign-owned LLC that has no US real estate and no US inventory, the base falls below $250,000, which means you pay the flat $60 minimum. Wyoming does not care about your global revenue, offshore bank balances, or the value of your foreign personal assets. It is one of the friendliest US annual-tax regimes in existence.
The report itself is a one-page online form. It confirms the registered-agent address, the principal office address, and the mailing address. It does notrequire you to disclose members or managers — a critical piece of Wyoming's privacy story. Compare that to Delaware, which publishes at least one authorized person, or California, which publishes managers and often addresses.
Critical 2026 deadline
Your annual report is due on the first day of your LLC's anniversary month. If you formed in March 2025, your 2026 report is due March 1, 2026. There is no universal January deadline like in some states. We track this per-client automatically.
Wyoming vs Delaware vs Nevada vs California — 2026 Annual Cost
Same LLC. Same 0% federal tax as a foreign-owned single-member entity. Different state price tag.
| State | Formation fee | Annual fee | Owner privacy | 10-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $102 | $60 | Full anonymity | $702 |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 franchise | Public officer | $3,110 |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 | Public manager | $3,925 |
| California | $70 | $800 franchise + $20 | Public manager | $8,270 |
| New Mexico | $50 | $0 (no report) | Full anonymity | $50 |
New Mexico is cheaper on paper, but it has no digital-asset statutes, weaker asset protection, and limited bank recognition (Mercury and Relay decline many NM LLCs). For international founders, Wyoming remains the objectively best cost-to-protection ratio.
The Fees Nobody Warns You About
Registered-agent price bump in year 2
The industry's dirty secret: many providers advertise $39/year, then hike the renewal to $199. Read the fine print. Our price is locked for 3 years.
IRS Form 5472 penalty ($25,000)
This is the single biggest cost people miss. A foreign-owned single-member LLC that fails to file Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 is auto-fined $25,000 per year by the IRS. Not a typo. We include this filing in the FULL plan.
BOI / FinCEN filing
Even after the March 2025 rollback, foreign-owned entities still owe a simplified BOI report. Some providers charge $150+ for what is a 15-minute filing.
'Expedited' EIN fees
The IRS charges $0 for an EIN. Anyone charging you $200 for 'rush' EIN is upcharging you for a fax.
Reinstatement fees
$50 reinstatement + $60 back annual report + $50 late penalty if you miss the deadline. Set the reminder.