Wyoming LLC formation
Wyoming has been the de-facto US privacy LLC for the better part of a decade. The state filed the original LLC statute in 1977 and has maintained the cleanest privacy regime available to non-residents ever since: no member disclosure to the Secretary of State, charging-order exclusive remedy, decisive case law on single-member LLC protection. For a non-resident operator looking for a US-domiciled holding company that banks well with the major US business-banking rails, Wyoming is the default.
- Tier
- REPUTABLE
- Formation
- 3 business days
- Apostille
- Supported
- UBO register
- Private
- EU list
- Off both EU lists
- FATF list
- Off the FATF lists
Figures verified February 2026 · Sources: EU Annex I/II and FATF list status, detailed in Plain talk below.
Can a non-resident form a Wyoming company?
Yes. A non-resident can form a Wyoming entity. Wyoming is a REPUTABLE jurisdiction. It onboards at a bank without the reflexive offshore-flag conversation. Formation is $189 all-in / ₿0.00237437 / 237,437 sats, paid in Bitcoin or USDT, and takes 3 business days.
- Tier
- REPUTABLE
- From price
- $189 all-in
- Formation time
- 3 business days
- EU / FATF status
- off both EU lists, off the FATF lists
- Public UBO register
- No
- Apostille
- Supported
What makes Wyoming different
- No member or manager disclosure to the state Secretary of State.
- Charging-order exclusive remedy: judgment creditors can't seize LLC interests.
- Among the lowest formation and renewal costs in the US, with no franchise tax.
- Banks well with the major US rails; Wyoming LLCs are on every formation-platform allowlist.
What you are actually buying with Wyoming
REPUTABLE means institution-grade acceptance. A compliance desk onboards this entity without the reflexive enhanced-due-diligence conversation an offshore flag triggers.
Wyoming pairs with our primary US banking rail for most operators. The tech-leaning alternative accepts WY LLCs but is selective on industry. Our Bitcoin-native option serves Bitcoiner-aligned ops natively. See the Banking page for named rails.
If you're a non-US single-member LLC owner, you must file Form 5472 + a pro-forma 1120 annually. Miss it and the IRS penalty is $25,000 per year. We do not file it for you; plan for the filing yourself or through a US Enrolled Agent (we can refer you to one).
Wyoming LLCs do not provide non-US-residency tax benefits by themselves. Forming a US entity creates US federal-tax touchpoints regardless of where you live. Talk to a cross-border tax advisor before assuming the entity solves your personal tax.
What we collect, and what Wyoming filing requires
- Email, country of residence, intended use statement
- OFAC + EU + UN sanctions screen (every order)
- Beneficial owner identification per the registered agent's own BSA program
- Name and address of the organizer (which can be the registered agent itself for non-resident orders)
The honest note: Wyoming itself does not collect member information. But your registered agent is a regulated US business and runs its own KYC. On the federal side, FinCEN's March 2025 interim rule exempts US-formed entities from BOI reporting, so a standard Wyoming LLC has no FinCEN beneficial-ownership filing today; that rule is not yet final.
Where Wyoming entities bank
Wyoming pairs with our primary US banking rail for most operators. The tech-leaning alternative accepts WY LLCs but is selective on industry. Our Bitcoin-native option serves Bitcoiner-aligned ops natively. See the Banking page for named rails.
Full banking rankingWhen this jurisdiction is right (and wrong)
If you're a non-US founder selling SaaS or running an e-commerce holding company and want the US tax treaty network plus major US business-banking acceptance, Wyoming is correct. Ongoing costs are low, banking acceptance is broad, and the privacy regime is the strongest available among US states.
If you're consolidating IP or holding crypto reserves and you want US case law protection without the Delaware C-Corp tax baggage, a Wyoming LLC taxed as a disregarded entity (single-member) or partnership (multi-member) is the cleanest path.
If you're a Bitcoin operator and want to run a US-fronted business that accepts BTC via BitSettle, Wyoming pairs naturally with our Bitcoin-native or Bitcoin-tolerant banking rails.
If you're a non-US single-member LLC owner, you must file Form 5472 + a pro-forma 1120 annually. Miss it and the IRS penalty is $25,000 per year. We do not file it for you; plan for the filing yourself or through a US Enrolled Agent (we can refer you to one).
Wyoming LLCs do not provide non-US-residency tax benefits by themselves. Forming a US entity creates US federal-tax touchpoints regardless of where you live. Talk to a cross-border tax advisor before assuming the entity solves your personal tax.
Federal beneficial-ownership reporting is in flux. FinCEN's March 2025 interim rule currently exempts domestic US LLCs from BOI reporting, but it is not finalized and sits inside ongoing litigation, so the requirement could return. Track it, or have an Enrolled Agent track it for you.
Common Wyoming questions
Can a non-US-resident form a Wyoming LLC?
Yes. There's no residency requirement for members or managers. You'll need an EIN to open US banking. We ship the SS-4 application as an attach SKU at $89 with no SSN required.
How long does it take?
2-3 business days from filing acknowledgment. Faster than NM, comparable to DE.
What's the recurring cost?
$139/yr, all-in. That covers the Wyoming annual report and your registered agent; there is nothing separate for you to pay the state.
Does federal BOI reporting apply to my Wyoming LLC?
As of 2026, generally no. FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule exempts entities formed in the US, including standard Wyoming LLCs, from BOI reporting. The rule is not yet finalized and is still in litigation, so it could change. Wyoming state-level privacy is a separate matter and is unaffected: the state does not publish member names regardless. General information, not legal advice.
Can I pay state fees in Bitcoin?
Wyoming itself accepts only USD via the Secretary of State portal. You don't pay the state directly. The state filing fee is already included in our all-in price. You settle the whole order in BTC or USDT via BitSettle, and we pay the state from our operating account.
Available products in Wyoming
Wyoming LLC
US privacy LLC. W.S. § 17-29. 2-3 days.
Wyoming DAO LLC
On-chain governance, statutory DAO wrapper.
Registered Agent (50-state)
50-state US registered agent.
OffshoreGuy One
WY/NM LLC + EIN + RA + banking intro + offshore credit.
Wyoming DUNA
The nonprofit DAO wrapper under Wyoming's 2024 DUNA statute.
Further reading
Wyoming LLC for Non-Residents: The 2026 Bitcoin Edition
Wyoming is the cleanest US-domiciled privacy LLC available to non-residents. Here's how to actually form one in Bitcoin in 2026, what banking you'll need next, and the Form 5472 trap nobody talks about.
Stop Overthinking Your Wyoming LLC: Form It Clean, Run It Like a Company
Bitcoiners optimize everything, then freeze on legal structure for three weeks. For most, a Wyoming LLC is the boring-best US default. Here is why, and how to run it like a company instead of a costume.
BOI Reporting for Wyoming LLCs in 2026: What Bitcoiners Actually Need to Know
If you own a US-formed Wyoming LLC, you generally do not file a BOI report with FinCEN in 2026. Here is what changed under the March 2025 rule, who still has obligations, and the Wyoming compliance that did not go away.