Wyoming Registered Agent Requirements for LLCs (2026)
What Is a Registered Agent?
A registered agent is a person or business entity authorized to accept legal documents on behalf of your Wyoming LLC. Under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101, your LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent with a physical office address in Wyoming. The agent serves as your company's official point of contact for service of process, notices, and legal demands. Without a registered agent, your LLC cannot legally operate in Wyoming.
Who Can Serve as Your LLC's Registered Agent
Wyoming law permits four categories of registered agents under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101(a). First, any Wyoming resident individual at least 18 years old whose business office matches the registered office. Second, a domestic business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming, with an identical business and registered office. Third, a foreign business entity authorized to transact business in Wyoming, also with matching offices. Fourth, a commercial registered agent registered with the Secretary of State under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-105.
Your LLC members can serve as registered agents if they meet the residency and age requirements. A member acting as agent must maintain a physical Wyoming office identical to the registered office and be at least 18 years old.
The Wyoming Secretary of State cannot serve as your registered agent. You must appoint a private individual or entity.
Physical Address Requirements
Your registered agent must maintain a physical street address in Wyoming—not a P.O. box or virtual office. Under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101(a)(i), this address must be "a physical location where the business entity's registered agent, or a natural person who has an agency relationship with the registered agent, can accept service of process and is physically present at that location."
The registered office address must be identical to the registered agent's business office address. If your agent is a business entity (domestic, foreign, or commercial), the business office location must match the registered office exactly.
Your agent must also maintain an email address for service of documents by the Secretary of State under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101(e).
Consent and Written Agreement Requirements
Before appointing a registered agent, you must obtain written consent from that person or entity. Under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-102(a)(v), the agent's written consent must be executed and either included on the statement of change form or attached separately.
If your agent is a business entity (rather than an individual), Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101(a)(B) and (C) require a written agreement creating an agency relationship with a natural person who will actually accept service of process. This agreement authorizes that individual to receive legal documents on behalf of your LLC.
A single written document can authorize multiple individuals representing the same registered agent without listing each person individually, per Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101(d).
Information Your Registered Agent Must Maintain
Your registered agent must keep current records for your LLC under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-107(a). These records include:
- Names and addresses of your LLC's managers or members
- Name, physical address, and business telephone number of a designated communications contact (an officer, manager, or member authorized to receive communications from the agent)
- A copy of the written agency agreement between the agent and the natural person accepting service of process
All information must be updated within 60 days of any change until your LLC files its first annual report, then kept current when annual reports are due. Records must be maintained in a format that can be produced on demand.
Alternatively, under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-107(b), your LLC can file this information directly with the Secretary of State on a consent form. If you choose this option, your agent's recordkeeping obligation is satisfied.
How to Change Your Registered Agent
To change your registered agent or registered office, file a statement of change with the Wyoming Secretary of State. Under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-102(a), the statement must include:
- Your LLC's name
- Current registered office street address
- New registered office address (if changing)
- Current registered agent's name
- New registered agent's name and written consent
- Certification that the new agent and office comply with Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-101
- The new agent's email address
The filing fee is $5.00. You can file online at https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/Default.aspx or submit the form to the Wyoming Secretary of State, Herschler Building East, Suite 101, 122 W 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020.
If your current agent changes their business office address, they must notify you in writing and file an updated statement of change under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-102(b). Similarly, if your agent changes their legal name, they must notify you and file an updated statement under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-102(c).
Agent Resignation and Successor Appointment
Your registered agent can resign by filing a statement of resignation with the Secretary of State under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-103(a). The agent must provide you with at least 30 days' written notice before filing the resignation.
If your agent resigns without appointing a successor, you have 30 days to file a statement of change appointing a new agent under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-103(b). During this period, your LLC is classified as delinquent awaiting administrative dissolution.
Your agent can resign and simultaneously appoint a successor by filing a statement of change under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-103(c). This requires your LLC's written ratification of the new agent appointment.
If no successor is appointed and you fail to file within 30 days, service of process on your LLC will be directed to the Secretary of State until a new agent is appointed under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-103(e).
Commercial Registered Agents vs. Individual Agents
A commercial registered agent is a person or business entity serving as a registered agent for more than 10 entities. Under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-105(b), commercial agents must register with the Secretary of State unless they serve 10 or fewer entities.
Commercial agents must file an application with the Secretary of State containing:
- Legal name and physical Wyoming street address
- Disclosure of any felony convictions (personal or corporate officers/directors)
- Name, address, and phone number of the person authorized to act on the agent's behalf
- Statement that the applicant is at least 18 years old (if an individual)
- Email address for service by the Secretary of State
- Other information required by Secretary of State rules
Registration is valid for the calendar year and expires December 31. Renewal requires payment of the annual registration fee by November 30. Late renewal between December 1–31 incurs an additional late fee equal to the annual filing fee. Renewal after December 31 requires a $500.00 late renewal fee plus administrative costs.
Individual agents or entities serving 10 or fewer LLCs do not need to register as commercial agents under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-105(b).
Restrictions on Commercial Registered Agents
Commercial registered agents cannot have been convicted of any felony under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-105(e)(i). If the agent is a business entity, none of its officers, directors, partners, or managers can have felony convictions.
Commercial agents cannot engage in conduct intended or likely to deceive or defraud the public under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-105(e)(iii). They also cannot have officers, directors, or managers whose ability to serve as a registered agent has been revoked by Wyoming or another state for fraudulent conduct.
The Secretary of State may deny or revoke a commercial agent's registration for violations of these restrictions under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-109(c).
Service of Process on Your LLC
Your registered agent must accept service of process, notices, and legal demands on behalf of your LLC under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-104(a). Service can be made at the registered office address or via email to the agent's registered email address.
If your LLC has no registered agent or the agent cannot be served with reasonable diligence, the Secretary of State may serve documents by mail to your principal office under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-104(b). Service is perfected on the earliest of: (1) the date your LLC receives the mail, (2) the date shown on the return receipt, or (3) five days after deposit in the mail.
Your LLC must designate a communications contact—an officer, manager, or member authorized to receive communications from the registered agent—under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-104(d). This person cannot be the registered agent or an employee of the agent unless the agent is your LLC's officer, manager, or member.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
The Secretary of State may impose civil penalties up to $500 per violation per entity under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-109(a). Violations include failing to register as a commercial agent (if required), failing to maintain required records, being unavailable at the registered office or email address, or willfully violating the registered agent statutes.
If your LLC fails to maintain a registered agent or registered office, the Secretary of State may send notice and then deem the LLC defunct if the problem is not cured within 60 days under Wyo. Stat. § 17-29-705(a). That is the main practical risk for an LLC owner who lets the registered-agent requirement lapse.
If your LLC becomes defunct for a registered-agent failure, Wyoming allows revival within two years by filing the necessary statement, paying the reinstatement fee set by rule, and paying the statutory $250.00 penalty under Wyo. Stat. § 17-29-705(a).
Maintaining Compliance
Your registered agent must keep all required information current within 60 days of any change under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-107(a)(v). This includes manager and member names, addresses, and your designated communications contact.
If your agent cannot locate you or obtain required information, they can resign by sending you a certified letter requesting the information and resigning within 60 days under Wyo. Stat. § 17-28-109(b). No fee is assessed for this type of resignation.
You should notify your registered agent immediately of any changes to manager names, member information, or your communications contact. Failure to provide this information may result in your agent's resignation and your LLC's classification as delinquent.
Filing and Contact Information
File all registered agent changes with the Wyoming Secretary of State online at https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/Default.aspx. You can also mail forms to:
Wyoming Secretary of State
Herschler Building East, Suite 101
122 W 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Phone: (307) 777-7311
Search existing business filings at https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx to verify your current registered agent information.
The $5.00 filing fee for changing your registered agent is non-refundable. Allow processing time for online filings; contact the Secretary of State's office for current processing timelines.
Key Takeaways for Wyoming LLC Owners
Your LLC must continuously maintain a registered agent with a physical Wyoming office. You can appoint an individual member, another Wyoming business, or a commercial registered agent. Written consent from your agent is required before appointment.
Your agent must keep current records of your managers, members, and a designated communications contact. You can file this information with the Secretary of State instead if you prefer.
Changing your agent costs $5.00 and requires a statement of change with the agent's written consent. If your agent resigns without a successor, you have 30 days to appoint a replacement or face administrative dissolution.
Non-compliance results in penalties up to $500 per violation and potential forfeiture of your LLC's articles of organization. Maintain regular communication with your agent and update their records promptly to avoid delinquency.
Last Updated: March 31, 2026
Source: Wyoming Statutes §§ 17-28-101 through 17-28-111; 17-29-113