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# Formation

Formation is the shortest step. A foreign owned single member LLC in Wyoming starts with one state filing: the Articles of Organization.

## 2.1 What the Articles of Organization ask for

The Wyoming Articles of Organization form asks for:

* the LLC name;
* whether you elect to be a close LLC;
* the registered agent's name and physical Wyoming address;
* the LLC's mailing address and principal office address;
* an email address for service;
* the signature and printed name of an organizer;
* a contact person, phone and email.

It does not ask for member or manager names, so your name as owner stays off the Articles. The organizer signs the filing and need not be the owner.

## 2.2 Registered agent and name

> **Note:** The registered agent must be a Wyoming resident or an entity authorized in Wyoming, with a physical Wyoming address. A drop box does not count, and a PO box is allowed only in addition to a street address.

The name must carry a designator such as "LLC", "L.L.C." or "Limited Liability Company" (W\.S. 17-29-108).

## 2.3 Fee and the order of steps

The state fee for LLC Articles of Organization is $100, per the [Wyoming Secretary of State fee schedule](https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/Docs/BusinessFees.pdf) effective July 1, 2026. That $100 is included on every CORPBOLT plan, so it is not a separate line on the bill.

Do not apply for the EIN yet. The IRS says to form the entity with the state first, or the EIN application may be delayed. Once Wyoming accepts the Articles, go to page 3.


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