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Wyoming Business Search

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Wyoming Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

Wyoming businesses are searched for free in the Secretary of State's Business Center by filing name (Starts With or Contains) or by Filing ID, such as 2000-000123456. Each record shows the status, three separate standing lines for tax, registered agent, and other actions, the registered agent, the parties, and a history of filings.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Filing ID
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Wyoming at a glance

Who runs it
Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division
Business Center Business Entity Search
Cost to search
Free
Searching is free, and so is an electronic certificate of good standing. A manually signed certificate is $20.
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Filing Name (Starts With or Contains), Filing ID

State fees

  • Form an LLC$100Online filing adds a 2.4% card processing fee.Articles of OrganizationOfficial source
  • Annual Report$60$60 or $0.0002 per dollar of assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater. Online filing adds a payment processor convenience fee.On or before the first day of the LLC's formation anniversary month each year. You can file up to 120 days early.Official source
  • Certificate of Good StandingNo feeFree online, with a validation number. A manually signed original (Certificate of Existence/Evidence/Good Standing) is $20.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$5Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in Wyoming is the same search as a business search. The Business Center Business Entity Search, kept by the Wyoming Secretary of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by filing Name or filing ID. It's free, and you don't need an account.

The Business Center Business Entity Search search page, with the name box marked 1 and the search button marked 2.
The Business Center Business Entity Search as we found it on November 8, 2026. We marked where to type (1) and what to click (2). The state may change its layout.
  1. Open the Business Center search. Type a name in "Filing Name" and choose "Starts With" or "Contains", or enter a "Filing ID".
  2. Click "Search", then click any result to open its Detail page.
  3. Read the Status, Sub Status, and the three Standing lines (Tax, RA, and Other).
  4. Open "History" to see each filing. A PDF icon next to a filing means an image of it is available.
  5. For a free certificate of good standing, enter the Filing ID on the Certificate of Good Standing page.

Good to know in Wyoming: Wyoming splits "good standing" into three lines: "Standing - Tax" (annual report license tax paid), "Standing - RA" (has a registered agent), and "Standing - Other" (no administrative actions). An LLC can show "Active" while its tax standing reads "Delinquent", so check all three. Certificates of good standing are free online.

What the search shows you

  • Filing name, Filing ID, and type (such as LLC, CORP, NCORP, LP)
  • Status (Active, or Inactive with a reason)
  • Standing - Tax and Standing - RA
  • Filed On date
  • Sub Status (Current or Archived) and Standing - Other
  • Registered agent, principal office, and mailing address
  • Latest annual report year and license tax paid
  • History of filings and status changes, and Parties

What the status words mean

Wyoming uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Center Business Entity Search, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
ActiveThe entity has met all filing requirements of the Secretary of State's Office.
Inactive - Administratively Dissolved (Tax)The entity didn't file its required annual report by the 60th day after the due date. The record may read "Revoked (Tax)" instead.
Inactive - Administratively Dissolved (No Agent)The entity failed to keep a registered agent in Wyoming.
Standing - Tax: DelinquentThe entity hasn't filed the required annual report and paid the license tax on time. "Good" means payment is current or not yet required.
Current (Sub Status)For an Active entity, it keeps meeting all filing requirements. For an Inactive entity, it still has 2 years from the inactive date to fix its delinquencies.
Archived (Sub Status)The entity has come to the end of its life cycle and can no longer reinstate.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

The Detail page lists the registered agent's name and Wyoming address. "Standing - RA" shows whether the entity has one on record.

Filing history

History lists each filing, annual report, notice, and status change with its date. Where a PDF icon appears, you can open the image. For anything missing, email SOSRequest@wyo.gov.

Owners, managers and officers

The Parties section lists people named on the filings, such as organizers. The search doesn't show an ownership list. Bulk data with officers and directors is sold by subscription. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a Wyoming Filing ID

Wyoming gives every business on its register a Filing ID. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
The year, a dash, and nine digits, such as 2022-001073411.
Where to find yours
On the record's Detail page and next to the name in search results. The search page says to search by name if you don't know your Filing ID.
Search by it
Yes. The Business Center Business Entity Search accepts it.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in Wyoming

  1. Search the filing name with "Contains" as well as "Starts With" to catch close matches.
  2. Read the Secretary of State's name search tips and "How to Choose a Company Name" before filing.
  3. A DBA isn't required in Wyoming, but you can register a trade name ($100) or reserve one ($30).

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in Wyoming

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Trade Name
Where they're filed
A DBA isn't mandatory in Wyoming. You can register one with the Secretary of State by filing an Application for Registration of Trade Name.
Search
No statewide online search.
State fee
$100
How long it lasts
10 years, renewable for $50 no more than 6 months before it expires.

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. The online search is paid and needs an account. Our Wyoming UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

Wyoming fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$100
  • Articles of Organization.
  • An LLC filed online is active right away. Mailed documents are reviewed in the order received, within 15 business days at most.
  • Faster options: Next business day ($700) or same business day ($1,400), per the fee schedule effective July 1, 2026.
File online Fee source

Annual Report

$60
  • Due: On or before the first day of the LLC's formation anniversary month each year. You can file up to 120 days early.
  • If you're late: No separate late fee. The LLC is administratively dissolved if the report isn't filed within 60 days after the due date. Reinstatement for tax costs $100 and is only allowed within two years.
  • E-filing isn't allowed when the annual report fee is over $500.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$5
  • Every Wyoming LLC must have one.
  • Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office.
Fee source

Certificate of Good Standing

No fee
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the Wyoming Secretary of State.
  • Free online, with a validation number. A manually signed original (Certificate of Existence/Evidence/Good Standing) is $20.
Order one Fee source

67,486 new business applications were filed in Wyoming from January to September 2026, up 14.7% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in Wyoming?

A lot of people search the Business Center Business Entity Search to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in WyomingTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $100 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in Wyoming?

Search the Business Center Business Entity Search, the official database kept by the Wyoming Secretary of State. You can search by filing Name or filing ID. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the Wyoming business search free?

Yes. Searching the Business Center is free, and electronic certificates of good standing are free too.

Can I find out who owns a Wyoming LLC?

Usually not from the search. The record lists the registered agent and parties such as organizers, but not an ownership list.

What does "Inactive - Administratively Dissolved (Tax)" mean?

The LLC didn't file its annual report by the 60th day after the due date. Reinstatement for tax costs $100 and must happen within two years.

When is the Wyoming annual report due, and how much is it?

On or before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month. The license tax is $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Business Center: Business Entity SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Secretary of State: Business Entities FAQsChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Secretary of State: Business Division Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Business Center: online business registrationChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.Business Center: Annual ReportChecked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.Business Center: Certificate of Good StandingChecked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.Application for Registration of Trade Name (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.Secretary of State: UCC / EFS / Buyer RegistrationsChecked November 8, 2026
  9. 9.Secretary of State: UCC/EFS FAQsChecked November 8, 2026
  10. 10.Secretary of State: UCC and EFS Fees (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026

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