Registered Agent Services for Wyoming LLCs
Every Wyoming LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent who is at least 18, a Wyoming resident (or an authorized business entity), and keeps a physical Wyoming street address. Changing agents costs $5, one of the lowest fees of any state. The registered agent is tied to Wyoming's annual report license tax, due every year on the first day of the LLC's anniversary month, with administrative dissolution after 60 days if it, or the agent requirement, lapses.
By LLC Register · Last reviewed October 1, 2026
Comprehensive Guide
Wyoming's Registered Agent Rule
Under the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, W.S. 17-29-101 through 17-29-1105, every LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent in the state. The agent must be an individual at least 18 years old who resides in Wyoming, or a business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming, with a physical Wyoming address that is not a P.O. box, drop box, mail-forwarding service, or UPS Store box.
Who Can Serve, and the Consent Requirement
A member or manager who is a Wyoming resident and at least 18 can serve as the LLC's registered agent, as long as they consent to the appointment. Wyoming requires a signed Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent to accompany new filings, a formal step confirming the named agent has actually agreed to the role, not just been listed by the LLC.
What It Costs to Change Agents
If you need to replace your Wyoming registered agent, you file an Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office with the Wyoming Secretary of State for a $5 fee, one of the lowest registered agent change fees in the country.
Commercial Registered Agents in Wyoming
Wyoming allows a commercial registered agent to serve in place of an individual, and maintains its own roster and rules for commercial registered agents through the Secretary of State's office. Commercial registered agents in Wyoming are also required to keep on file, at their Wyoming address, the company's "Key Individuals" (its managers or members) and a "Communications Contact," a natural person who is not the agent's own employee, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State.
How the Registered Agent Connects to the Annual Report License Tax
Wyoming has no franchise or privilege tax and no corporate income tax; the only recurring state charge for an LLC is the annual report license tax, paid to the Secretary of State. It is $60, or two-tenths of one mill on the dollar ($.0002) of the company's Wyoming assets, whichever is greater, due every year on the first day of the LLC's anniversary month. Because this filing and the registered agent requirement are both maintained with the same office, a lapsed or unreachable registered agent can compound a missed annual report into a larger compliance problem.
What Happens If Either Requirement Lapses
An LLC becomes delinquent the day after its anniversary month ends without a filed annual report. If it is still not filed within 60 days after the due date, Wyoming administratively dissolves the entity. Reinstatement afterward costs $100 for a tax or annual-report dissolution, and $350 when the dissolution was for having no registered agent, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State, a meaningfully higher cost than simply keeping the registered agent and annual report current in the first place.
Series LLCs and Other Entity Options
Wyoming authorizes series LLCs, at $10 per series designated, along with low-profit LLCs (L3C), the Close LLC Supplement, and Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) LLCs under W.S. 17-31. There is no separate professional LLC entity in Wyoming; licensed professionals may use a regular LLC if their licensing statute allows it, and the registered agent requirement applies the same way regardless of which of these entity options you choose.
Where to Go Next
For Wyoming's full registered agent service details and pricing, see our Wyoming registered agent guide. If you are still deciding whether to form your LLC in Wyoming, our Wyoming LLC guide covers the complete formation process, including the Articles of Organization fee and the state's other requirements.
Practical Considerations
Confirm Your Agent Has Actually Signed the Consent Form
Before filing, confirm whoever you name as registered agent has signed the Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent. A filing submitted without this can be rejected or create a compliance gap if it is not caught immediately.
Track the Annual Report License Tax Alongside the Registered Agent
The $5 registered agent change fee is a one-time cost. The annual report license tax, at least $60 every year, is a separate, recurring obligation due on your LLC's anniversary month. Don't let a low change fee create a false sense that Wyoming's overall costs are minimal.
The $350 Dissolution-for-No-Agent Reinstatement Fee Is Steep
Wyoming charges $350 to reinstate an entity dissolved specifically for lacking a registered agent, compared to $100 for a tax-related dissolution. This gap makes keeping your registered agent current a meaningfully higher priority than it might seem from the low $5 change fee alone.
Confirm Commercial Registered Agent Status on Wyoming's Roster
If you are hiring a commercial registered agent for your Wyoming LLC, you can confirm its standing on the Wyoming Secretary of State's commercial registered agent roster before relying on it.
Talk to a Tax Professional About the Mill-Rate Calculation
If your Wyoming LLC holds substantial in-state assets, confirm whether your annual report license tax exceeds the $60 minimum under the two-tenths-of-one-mill calculation. A tax professional can help you verify this figure rather than assuming the minimum always applies.
Sources
The official sources used for this article.
Wyoming Secretary of State: How to Find or Become a Registered Agent | sos.wyo.gov/Business/Docs/HowToFindOrBecomeARegisteredAgent.pdf |
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Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act (W.S. 17-29-101 through 17-29-1105) | sos.wyo.gov/Forms/WyoBiz/Wyoming_Limited_Liability_Company_Act_and_Close_LLC_Supplement.pdf |
Wyoming Secretary of State: Business filing fee schedule | sos.wyo.gov/Business/docs/BusinessFees.pdf |
Wyoming Secretary of State: Commercial Registered Agents | sos.wyo.gov/Business/CRAHome.aspx |
Created by: LLC RegisterLast reviewed October 1, 2026
Updated: October 1, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Wyoming?
It costs $5 to file an Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office with the Wyoming Secretary of State, one of the lowest change fees of any state.
Who can serve as a Wyoming LLC's registered agent?
An individual at least 18 who is a Wyoming resident, or a business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming, with a physical Wyoming street address. The agent must also sign a Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent.
What happens if a Wyoming LLC loses its registered agent?
The entity can become delinquent and, if not corrected, administratively dissolved. Reinstating an entity dissolved specifically for lacking a registered agent costs $350, compared to $100 for a tax or annual-report dissolution.
Does Wyoming charge a franchise tax on top of the registered agent requirement?
No. Wyoming has no franchise or privilege tax and no corporate income tax. The only recurring state charge is the annual report license tax, at least $60 a year, separate from any registered agent fee.
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