Every Wyoming LLC must have a registered agent with a physical Wyoming street address. What the agent does, what it costs, and how to choose or change one.
By Omer Aydin ·
Every Wyoming LLC is legally required to maintain a registered agent with a physical street address in Wyoming — a P.O. box does not qualify, and the agent must consent in writing when you file your Articles of Organization. Since most people who form Wyoming LLCs live elsewhere, nearly everyone hires a commercial registered agent, which costs $25–$300 per year depending on what is bundled with the address.
Here is what the agent actually does, what Wyoming specifically requires, and how to choose a service that won't surprise you at renewal.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Physical Wyoming street address | Required — no P.O. boxes or virtual-only addresses |
| Availability | Agent must be available at that address during business hours |
| Written consent | A signed Consent to Appointment is filed with your Articles |
| Continuous coverage | The LLC must have an agent at all times, or it falls out of good standing |
| Who can serve | A Wyoming resident adult or a company authorized to do business in Wyoming |
The agent's job is to receive service of process (lawsuit papers) and official state mail — including the annual report notices that keep your LLC alive. The general role is covered in what a registered agent does; this guide is the Wyoming-specific layer.
In your home state you could serve as your own agent. For a Wyoming LLC owned by someone in Texas, Berlin, or İstanbul, that is not an option — you do not have a Wyoming street address, and the state will reject the filing without one. The registered agent requirement is, practically speaking, the one piece of Wyoming infrastructure every out-of-state founder must rent.
A good Wyoming agent also solves the privacy equation: Wyoming keeps members off public filings, so the agent's address is the only address the public sees. Use your home address anywhere in the filing and you have undone the privacy benefit yourself.
| Option | Typical price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Budget standalone agents | $25–$50/yr | Address + legal forwarding only; document scanning often costs extra |
| Mainstream agents (Northwest, Registered Agents Inc, etc.) | $100–$150/yr | Address, same-day scanning, compliance reminders |
| Premium / bundled (LegalZoom, ZenBusiness add-ons) | $199–$299/yr | Agent plus upsold compliance subscriptions |
| Lovie | Included in $29/mo plan | Agent + formation + EIN application assistance + digital mail + annual report tracking |
Watch for two pricing patterns: first-year teaser rates that double or triple at renewal, and per-document scanning fees on budget agents — a $25 agent that charges $10 per scanned envelope is not a $25 agent.
Switching is routine and your old agent cannot block it:
The critical rule: never let coverage gap. If an agent resigns and no replacement is on file, Wyoming puts the LLC out of good standing, and prolonged failure leads to administrative dissolution.
Yes — every Wyoming LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent with a physical Wyoming street address, starting from the day the Articles of Organization are filed. The agent's signed consent is part of the filing.
Only if you are a Wyoming resident with a physical street address in the state and are available there during business hours. Out-of-state and international owners must appoint someone in Wyoming — in practice, a commercial registered agent service.
Standalone services range from about $25 to $300 per year. The differences are scanning speed, compliance tracking, and renewal pricing. Lovie includes Wyoming registered agent service in its $29/month formation plan rather than selling it separately.
The agent's address satisfies the registered-office requirement, and many agents offer a separate business/mailing address product. Check the specific service — using a registered-agent-only address as your general business address violates some agents' terms and some banks' expectations.
The agent files a resignation with the state, and you have a limited window (30 days) to appoint a replacement before the LLC loses good standing. Renewal lapses are the most common cause — calendar your agent renewal with the same care as the annual report.
Your agent knows who you are — Wyoming law requires agents to keep contact information for the LLC's responsible parties. That information stays with the agent and is not part of the public record, which is how Wyoming combines a working legal-notice system with owner privacy.
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