Foreign corporation registration
Register a Wyoming Corporation in Another State
A corporation formed in Wyoming that does business in another state registers there as a foreign corporation. Many states want proof of good standing from Wyoming: the Certificate of Good Standing, which is free, issued online as an instant download. Pick the state you are registering in to see its form, state fee and our total.
Where are you registering?
| Registering in | Form | State fee | Total with us | Wyoming certificate needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No form number, online | $184 | $383 | State sets it |
| Alaska | Form 08-414 | $350 | $549 | State sets it |
| Arizona | Form C018 | $178.85 + $35 required expedite | $412.85 | State sets it |
| California | Form S&DC-S/N | $100 | $299 | State sets it |
| Colorado | No form number, online | $100 | $299 | No |
| Connecticut | No form number, online | $385 | $584 | State sets it |
| Delaware | No form number | $245 | $444 | State sets it |
| Florida | Form CR2E007 | $70 | $269 | State sets it |
| Idaho | No form number, online | $103.50 | $302.50 | State sets it |
| Iowa | Form 635_0110A | $100 | $299 | State sets it |
| Kansas | Form FA | $115 | $314 | No |
| Kentucky | Form FBE | $90 | $289 | No |
| Louisiana | Form 326 | $160 | $359 | State sets it |
| Maine | Form MBCA-12 | $250 + $50 required expedite | $499 | State sets it |
| Maryland | No form number, paper form | $104.50 + $50 required expedite | $353.50 | State sets it |
| Michigan | Form CSCL/CD 560 | $60 | $259 | State sets it |
| Minnesota | No form number, online | $220 | $419 | State sets it |
| Mississippi | Form F0002 | $500 | $699 | State sets it |
| Missouri | Form Corp 42 | $155 | $354 | Yes |
| Montana | No form number, online | $70 | $269 | State sets it |
| Nebraska | No form number, online | $110 | $309 | Yes |
| Nevada | No form number, online | $425 | $624 | State sets it |
| New Hampshire | Form 40 | $102 | $301 | State sets it |
| New Jersey | No form number, online | $100 | $299 | Yes |
| New Mexico | No form number, online | $200 | $399 | State sets it |
| New York | Form DOS-1335-f-a | $225 | $424 | State sets it |
| North Carolina | Form B-09 | $253 | $452 | State sets it |
| North Dakota | No form number, online | $145 | $344 | State sets it |
| Ohio | Form 530A | $99 | $298 | State sets it |
| Oklahoma | Form 0012 | $312 | $511 | State sets it |
| Oregon | Form 50 | $275 | $474 | State sets it |
| Pennsylvania | Form DSCB:15-412 | $250 | $449 | No |
| Rhode Island | Form 150 | $319 | $518 | Yes |
| South Carolina | Form F0002 | $110 | $309 | Yes |
| South Dakota | No form number, online | $750 | $949 | Yes |
| Tennessee | Form SS-4431 | $600 | $799 | Yes |
| Texas | Form 301 | $767.13 + $50 required expedite | $1,016.13 | State sets it |
| Utah | No form number, online | $59 | $258 | State sets it |
| Vermont | No form number, online | $155 | $354 | Yes |
| Washington | No form number, online | $200 | $399 | Yes |
| West Virginia | Form CF-1 | $101 | $300 | State sets it |
| Wisconsin | Form 21 | $100 | $299 | Yes |
Totals include our $199 service with the first year of registered agent service in the state you register in, and the expedite a few states require at checkout.
Questions
Does a corporation formed in Wyoming need to register in another state?
Yes, in each state where it does business; it stays formed in Wyoming and registers there as a foreign corporation.
Which states ask for the Wyoming certificate?
10 of the 42 states in the table ask for the Certificate of Good Standing with the filing; the last column shows which.
How do I get the Certificate of Good Standing?
Wyoming issues it online as an instant download for free.
How old can the certificate be?
From 30 days to 60 days, depending on the state; 60 days is the most common limit (3 states). Each filing page gives the rule for that state.
What does registering cost?
Our $199 plus the state fee, which runs from $59 to $767.13 here; the table shows each total.
Do I keep filing in Wyoming?
Yes: Wyoming's Annual Report ($60) continues, and the new state adds its own yearly filing.
Do I need a registered agent in each state?
Yes, one in each state where the company is registered. Ours is included for the first year in the new state, then $149 a year.
Can I form a new company in the other state instead?
You can, but it would be a separate company with its own formation and yearly filings, while the Wyoming company keeps its Annual Report ($60). Registering keeps one company.