Wyoming Foreign Qualification

Why You Need To Do It – If an LLC or corporation plans on having any kind of physical presence in Wyoming – whether it’s a storefront, an office, or just an employee working as a representative – it will have to take the steps required to foreign qualify.

When Should You Do It? – Once a business finalizes its plan to start branching out into Wyoming, it will need to start the process. The sooner you begin, the better. Generally, you will need to receive Wyoming foreign qualification if your company falls under any of the following criteria:

• Has a physical presence in Wyoming
• Buying a property there
• Have remote employees
• Accepts orders in Wyoming
• Owns a bank account in Wyoming

There are several steps that businesses must take in order to obtain their Wyoming foreign qualification.

1. Obtain Certificates – You’ll have to obtain an original certificate of existence or a certificate of good standing, which you can get from the home state of your business. Along with this, you must file an Application for a Certificate of Authority. This form has the same name for both Corporations and LLCs, but the form itself is different for each entity. Additionally, Wyoming also requires the submission of the Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent.

2. Collect And Submit Information – The forms will request all basic business information.

LLC

• LLC name registered in the home state
• Name of the home state
• The date you organized the LLC
• Duration of the LLC
• Mailing address
• Principal office street address
• Name and address of the registered agent in Wyoming
• The date you began or will begin doing business in Wyoming
• An authorized signature and related contact information

Corporation

• Name of the corporation
• Name of the home state
• The date of incorporation
• Duration of the corporation
• Mailing address
• Principal office street address
• Name and address of the registered agent in Wyoming
• Names and addresses of officers and directors
• The date you began or will start doing business in Wyoming
• An authorized signature and related contact information

3. Appoint Registered Agent – Your registered agent is responsible for the vast majority of your business’ foreign qualification and compliance paperwork. To streamline their daily workflow, most businesses let a third party organization like DoMyLLC handle this for them.

4. File The Application – Once you complete the forms, file them along with the $100 filing fee for both Corporations and LLCs.

5. Ongoing Maintenance – Businesses in Wyoming must file an annual report with the Secretary of State to maintain their compliance. The form is due on the first day of the company’s anniversary month each year and costs $50 for foreign corporations and LLCs.

We understand that businesses can struggle with time. Business leaders always have more work to do, which is why we go through the process of handling Wyoming foreign qualification for you. We provide:

•     Dedicated account managers
•     Name availability checks
•     Ongoing support
•     Full filing and registration for your business

If you’re ready to start operations in Wyoming, we can take care of everything for you so you can focus your attention elsewhere. Contact us today to find out more.

Wyoming Office of Secretary of State
Phone Number:
(334) 242-5324

Address:
Wyoming Secretary of State
Business Division 2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 700
Cheyenne, WY 82002