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Wyoming business search 2026

Wyoming business search: look up any company, its standing and its filings, free

Updated 10 November 2026Fees from the July 2026 scheduleAbout 8 minutes to read
The short answer

Search on the Wyoming Secretary of State's business search by name or filing ID. Unlike Delaware, Wyoming shows status and standing free, with most filed documents as free PDFs.

It doesn't show members or managers, because Wyoming LLCs never file them, and it can't be searched by registered agent.

Open the official search What the standing lines mean
Free, with a catch US$0 for a Wyoming certificate of good standing, printed online Status, three standing lines and most filings are free too. Owners are never filed.

Wyoming's business search gives away more than most states charge for: status, three standing lines and the filings themselves. Here's how to read it, and what it will never tell you.

Key takeaways

  • Search free by name, using "starts with" or "contains", or by filing ID.
  • Every record shows status and separate standing lines for tax, registered agent and other duties.
  • A certificate of good standing is free online, with a validation number. A signed paper one is US$20.
  • Members and managers aren't filed, so no search will show them.
  • A name from a dissolved company frees up two years after it went inactive.
Chapter 1

How to search the Wyoming Secretary of State business database

A Wyoming business recordFree to view
StatusActive
Standing: TaxGood
Standing: Registered agentGood
Standing: OtherGood
Members and managersNot filed
Searching from your country.
  1. Choose "contains" for a fuzzy search

    "Starts with" needs the first word exactly. "Contains" finds the name anywhere, which suits a half-remembered name.

    Free
  2. Or enter the filing ID

    Found on the company's certificate or annual report. It finds one exact record.

  3. Open the record

    Status and standing appear at the top; filings sit in the history.

  4. Download what you need

    Most filings open as free PDFs, and the good standing certificate prints from the same place.

The live search may ask you to confirm you're a person first. That's the state's own check.

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Key takeaway

Use contains for a half-remembered name, or the filing ID for one exact match.

Chapter 2

What a Wyoming business record shows, field by field

  • 1Stays the same through any name change. Use it to be sure you have the right company.
  • 2Three separate lines, each Good or Delinquent. All three should read Good.
  • 3Often a formation firm, since Wyoming doesn't ask for members or managers.
  • 4Articles and each year's annual report. The report shows assets in Wyoming and an address, never owners.
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Key takeaway

All three standing lines should read Good. Anything else needs a question.

Chapter 3

Wyoming LLC status and standing: what each line means

Pick what a record shows. Here's what it means for the company, and for anyone dealing with it.

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Key takeaway

A late report or a lapsed agent turns a line Delinquent. Both can be fixed.

Chapter 4

Wyoming certificate of good standing and copies: what they cost

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Wyoming certificates and copies, July 2026
You needGetCost
To check it's activeThe free record: status and standingFree
Proof for a bank or partnerCertificate of good standing, printed online with a validation numberFree
A signed paper certificateCertificate of good standing, by mailUS$20
A copy of the articlesThe PDF in the record's historyFree
A certified copyRequest form to the Secretary of StateUS$10, plus a small fee per page

Using a certificate abroad usually needs an apostille on the signed paper version. We quote that with the certificate.

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Key takeaway

Print the free online certificate. Pay US$20 only for a signed paper one.

Chapter 5

Wyoming business name availability

-30%

Search the name with "contains" first. Then run it past Wyoming's basic rules here.

    A reservation holds a name for 120 days for US$60, filed by mail. A name used by a dissolved company becomes free two years after it went inactive, in case its owners reinstate it.

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    Key takeaway

    A dissolved company's name frees up two years after it went inactive.

    Chapter 6

    How to find the owner of a Wyoming LLC

    No Wyoming search will tell you. The law never asks a Wyoming LLC to file its members or managers, and the annual report doesn't either.

    The organizer isn't the ownerIt's whoever signed the articles, usually a formation firm.
    The address isn't the ownerMany LLCs share one registered agent's address. It tells you who receives the post, nothing more.
    A court can askIn a lawsuit, a court can order the LLC to say who its members are.
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    Key takeaway

    The organizer and the agent's address are not the owner.

    Chapter 7

    Wyoming vs Delaware business search

    What each state's free search gives you
    WyomingDelaware
    StatusFreeUS$10
    Filed documentsFree PDFs, most entitiesPaid copies
    Good standing certificateFree onlineUS$50
    Name reservationUS$60, by mailUS$75, online
    OwnersNot filedNot filed

    Searching Delaware instead? Our Delaware company search guide explains its paid status check.

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    Key takeaway

    Wyoming gives free what Delaware charges for, but neither shows owners.

    Chapter 8

    Wyoming business search questions, answered

    ?!
    Is the Wyoming business search free?
    Yes, including status, standing and most filed documents as PDFs. A signed paper certificate costs US$20.
    Can I search Wyoming companies by registered agent?
    No. The search takes a name or a filing ID only.
    How do I get a Wyoming certificate of good standing?
    Print it free from the business record online; it carries a validation number anyone can check. A manually signed one by mail is US$20.
    What does "Standing: Tax, Delinquent" mean?
    The annual report and its license tax, at least US$60, weren't filed in time. It's fixed by filing late and paying, as long as it's within 60 days; our Wyoming annual report guide has every date and reinstatement cost.
    Can a dissolved Wyoming LLC be reinstated?
    Within two years of dissolution, by filing what was missing and paying the reinstatement fee.
    Does the Wyoming search show who owns an LLC?
    No. Members and managers aren't filed, so the record shows the organizer and agent, not the owners.
    Do you form Wyoming LLCs?
    Yes: US$181.40 in year one, then US$130.44 a year, with the agent, EIN without an SSN and the annual report filed for you.

    Changelog

    • 10 November 2026: first published.
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