Form Your Wyoming S Corporation
Incorporate in the Cowboy State, then elect S-corp status to unlock pass-through taxation and self-employment tax savings — all with zero Wyoming state income tax
Filed in Wyoming
The Cowboy State · WY
- State filing fee$100
- Processing timeImmediate online; up to 15 business days by mail
- Our formation feeFree (you pay $100 if you choose a paid plan)
- Annual report$60/yr min. license tax (or $0.0002/asset) — due First day of anniversary month, yearly
- State tax rateNo state corporate or personal income tax
Form your Wyoming S-Corp — pay only the state filing fee, nothing more.
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Everything to launch your Wyoming S-Corp
Free formation means you pay only the $100 state filing fee. All core services are included at no extra charge.
Articles of Incorporation (Profit Corporation) filing
We prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation (Profit Corporation) to the Wyoming Secretary of State.
Registered agent
Required in Wyoming — we act as your agent for the first year.
EIN from the IRS
Your federal Tax ID — required to open a US business bank account and file taxes.
Corporate bylaws
Professionally drafted corporate bylaws — defines ownership, voting, and profit splits.
Benefits of forming an S-Corp in Wyoming
Wyoming pairs a federal S-corp election with one of the most tax-friendly state climates in the nation — no state corporate or personal income tax — so an S corporation here is taxed only at the shareholder level on the federal side and not at all by the state on income. Owners who pay themselves a reasonable W-2 salary can take the remaining profit as distributions that escape self-employment tax, while Wyoming's low $60 minimum license tax and strong privacy protections keep ongoing costs and exposure low.
Pass-through taxation avoids the corporation's entity-level double tax
Payroll tax savings — only your reasonable W-2 salary is hit by self-employment tax, not distributions
No Wyoming state corporate or personal income tax stacks on top of federal pass-through
Limited liability protection separating personal and business assets
Low ongoing cost — $60 minimum annual license tax
Strong Wyoming privacy protections and a business-friendly legal framework
Build business credibility and credit with a formal corporate structure
Immediate online formation with the Wyoming Secretary of State
Key features of a Wyoming S-Corp
- Pass-through taxation, no entity-level double tax
- Self-employment tax savings on distributions
- No Wyoming corporate or personal income tax
- Form 2553 elects S-corp status with the IRS
- Limited liability protection for owners
Major industries in Wyoming
Form your Wyoming S-Corp in 6 steps
We handle every step while you stay in the loop. Processing takes Immediate online; up to 15 business days by mail.
- 01
Choose Your Corporation Name
Your name must include 'Corporation,' 'Incorporated,' 'Company,' 'Limited,' or an abbreviation (Corp., Inc., Co., Ltd.). Check availability through the Wyoming Secretary of State's business entity search.
- 02
Appoint a Registered Agent
Wyoming requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state to accept legal and tax documents on behalf of your corporation.
- 03
File Articles of Incorporation
Submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Wyoming Secretary of State to form the corporation. The filing fee is $100, and online filing is processed immediately (up to 15 business days by mail).
- 04
Obtain an EIN and Hold the Organizational Meeting
Apply for a free EIN from the IRS, adopt bylaws, appoint directors and officers, and issue a single class of stock as required for S-corp eligibility.
- 05
Elect S Corporation Status (Form 2553)
File IRS Form 2553 to elect S-corp tax treatment. It must be filed within 75 days of formation (or by March 15 to apply for the current tax year). All shareholders must be US citizens or residents and sign the election.
- 06
File the Annual Report
File the Wyoming annual report by the first day of your anniversary month. The license tax is $60 minimum (or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater).
Wyoming S-Corp costs at a glance
Kicker formation is free — you pay only the required state fees. No hidden charges.
Wyoming S-Corp requirements checklist
Everything you need to form and maintain a Wyoming S-Corp in 2026.
- File Articles of Incorporation with the WY Secretary of State ($100)
- Appoint a registered agent with a physical Wyoming address
- Obtain an EIN from the IRS
- Issue a single class of stock with no more than 100 shareholders
- All shareholders must be US citizens or residents (no foreign owners)
- File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of formation to elect S-corp status
- Pay reasonable W-2 salary to shareholder-employees and run payroll
Filing information
- Formation document
- Articles of Incorporation (Profit Corporation)
- Filing agency
- Wyoming Secretary of State
- Registered agent
- Required
- Corporate bylaws
- Recommended
- EIN
- Required
- Name reservation fee
- $50 (120 days)
Free formation — pay only the state fee
Kicker formation is free. You pay the $100 Wyoming state filing fee and nothing more for the Starter plan. Optional plans add registered agent, EIN, corporate bylaws, and compliance.
Starter
- Articles of Incorporation (Profit Corporation) filing
- Name availability check
- Digital document delivery
- Formation status tracking
Booster
- Everything in Starter
- Registered agent (required in Wyoming)
- EIN / Federal Tax ID
- Expedited processing (1–2 days)
- Corporate bylaws
- Priority support
- Kicker Voice — 3-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 15 days
Founder
- Everything in Booster
- Business mailing address
- Bookkeeping — 3 months free
- Dedicated account manager
- Rush processing
- Kicker Voice — 6-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 30 days
Kicker
- Everything in Founder
- ITIN filing & preparation
- Same-day priority processing
- 2nd year annual filing $0
- Kicker Voice 12-day + Kicker Pay 60 days free
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Wyoming S-Corp questions, answered
Common questions about forming an S-Corp in Wyoming. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
How do I form an S corporation in Wyoming?
An S corporation is a tax election, not a separate state entity. You first form a corporation by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Wyoming Secretary of State ($100), then file IRS Form 2553 to elect S-corp tax status with the IRS.
How much does it cost to start an S corp in Wyoming?
The Wyoming state filing fee to incorporate is $100. The federal S-corp election on Form 2553 is free. Ongoing, you owe a $60 minimum annual license tax (or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets, whichever is greater).
How long does Wyoming take to process the incorporation?
Online filings with the Wyoming Secretary of State are processed immediately. Mailed filings can take up to 15 business days.
When do I need to file Form 2553 for the S-corp election?
File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of forming your corporation, or by March 15 to have the election apply to the current tax year. Every shareholder must sign it.
How does an S corp save on taxes in Wyoming?
An S corp is a pass-through entity, so profits avoid the corporation's entity-level double tax. You pay yourself a reasonable W-2 salary subject to payroll tax, and remaining distributions are not subject to self-employment tax. Wyoming adds no state corporate or personal income tax on top.
Who is eligible to own a Wyoming S corporation?
S corps allow no more than 100 shareholders, only one class of stock, and shareholders must be US citizens or residents. Foreign owners and most entity shareholders are not eligible — if you have foreign owners, an S corp election is not available.
Does Wyoming have a state income or franchise tax on S corporations?
Wyoming has no state corporate or personal income tax. It does levy an annual license tax — the greater of $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of in-state assets — and a 4% state sales tax applies to taxable sales.
Does my Wyoming S corporation have to file a BOI report?
Under FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule, US domestic entities and US persons are exempt from Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in a US state still file.
Wyoming government filing resources
Filing fees for common S-Corp services
Official Wyoming state charges for the filings you may need after formation — our service fee is separate, and we confirm the current amount before filing.
120-day reservation for all entity types.
Wyoming provides a FREE, instant, self-serve electronic Certificate of Good Standing/Existence at cogs.wyo.gov (validation number included).
Learn more$10.00 certification fee PLUS duplicating/copy charges of $0.50 per page for the first 10 pages and $0.15 per page thereafter.
$20 per apostille or authentication (per document).
Issued by the WY Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Division (not the SOS).
Learn more$5.00 filing fee ('Appointment of New Registered Agent and Office', fee schedule effective 7/1/2026).
Learn more$100 base reinstatement fee (fee schedule line 'Reinstatement for Tax', Profit Corporations, effective 7/1/2026) when dissolved for failure to file annual reports.
Learn moreSeparate form for dissolution by incorporators/initial directors: https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/Business/PROF/P-ArticlesDissolutionIncorporators-Directors.pdf .
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