Annual cost
$60 minimum annual report fee.
UUpToNovaWyoming guide
Wyoming LLC registration for privacy-first founders.
Low annual costs, strong member privacy, and practical asset-protection rules make Wyoming a common default for solo founders and remote businesses.
Privacy
Members are not listed in routine public filings.
Best for
Consultants, e-commerce, SaaS, holding companies, and indie founders.
Why Wyoming
Why a Wyoming LLC suits non-residents
A Wyoming LLC keeps fixed costs low and your name off the public record, which is exactly what a non-resident solo founder usually wants from a first US entity.
Low, predictable cost
Wyoming charges roughly $60 per year for the annual report. There is no state income tax and no franchise tax, so a quiet year costs almost nothing to maintain. That is a meaningful gap versus Delaware's flat $400 annual tax for LLCs.
Strong member privacy
Wyoming does not list LLC members in its routine public filings. As a non-resident you can run the company without your personal name appearing on the public record, which is a common reason founders pick Wyoming over other states.
Setup as a non-resident
Forming a Wyoming LLC without an SSN
You do not need to be a US citizen or resident, you do not need an SSN or ITIN, and you do not need to travel to the US. The whole Wyoming LLC setup is done remotely.
1. File the LLC
We check the name, prepare the Articles of Organization, and file with Wyoming. A registered agent is included, satisfying the state's in-state address requirement.
2. Get your EIN
As a non-resident you cannot apply online. We submit IRS Form SS-4 by fax and track it to the CP575 confirmation letter. See the EIN guide for non-residents.
3. Open US banking
With formation documents and an EIN you can apply remotely to Mercury, Relay, or Wise Business. Our banking guide covers the details.
Taxes and compliance
What a Wyoming LLC owner files each year
A single-member Wyoming LLC owned by a non-resident is treated as a pass-through (disregarded) entity for US federal tax. It still has a federal reporting duty: every year you file Form 5472 together with a pro-forma Form 1120 to the IRS. On the state side, the only recurring item is the ~$60 annual report and your registered-agent renewal, both tracked in your compliance calendar.
Wyoming vs Delaware
Wyoming or Delaware?
Choose a Wyoming LLC for low cost, privacy, and owner-operated businesses. Choose Delaware when you expect to raise venture capital or issue stock options. Compare them side by side in Wyoming vs Delaware, or read the Delaware guide for the investor-track path.