Foreign corporation certificate of authority
Wyoming Foreign Corporation Certificate of Authority
A corporation formed in another state registers with Wyoming on the Foreign Profit Corporation Application for Certificate of Authority. The $150 filing fee goes to Wyoming; our $199 covers preparing and filing it plus the first year of Wyoming registered agent service, for $349 at checkout. Wyoming sets its own proof rule for foreign corporations.
Wyoming corporation certificate of authority at a glance
- Filing
- Foreign Profit Corporation Application for Certificate of Authority (no form number)
- State fee
- $150 filing fee
- Total with us
- $349, first year of Wyoming registered agent service included
- Standard processing
- up to fifteen business days after the date of receipt
- Home-state certificate
- Set by the state
- Wyoming yearly filing
- Annual Report, $60, every year
- Filed with
- Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division
What the Wyoming filing asks for
For the filing, Wyoming needs:
- The exact name of your corporation as formed
- The state it was formed in and its date of formation
- A Wyoming registered agent with a street address there; we fill in ours
- A principal office address
Corporation into Wyoming, by home state
Every home state pays the same $349 at checkout for Wyoming.
| Formed in | Home-state certificate | First year |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Alaska | Certificate of Compliance, if asked | $349 |
| Arizona | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Arkansas | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| California | Certificate of Status, if asked | $349 |
| Colorado | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Connecticut | Certificate of Legal Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Delaware | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Florida | Certificate of Status, if asked | $349 |
| Georgia | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Hawaii | Good Standing Certificate, if asked | $349 |
| Idaho | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Illinois | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Indiana | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Iowa | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Kansas | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Kentucky | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Louisiana | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Maine | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Maryland | Certificate of Status, if asked | $349 |
| Massachusetts | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Michigan | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Minnesota | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Mississippi | Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Missouri | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Montana | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Nebraska | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Nevada | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| New Hampshire | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| New Jersey | Standing Certificate, if asked | $349 |
| New Mexico | Certificate of Good Standing and Compliance, if asked | $349 |
| New York | Certificate of Status, if asked | $349 |
| North Carolina | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| North Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Ohio | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Oklahoma | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Oregon | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Pennsylvania | Subsistence Certificate, if asked | $349 |
| Rhode Island | Certificate of Status / Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| South Carolina | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| South Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing/Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Tennessee | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Texas | Certificate of Fact - Status, if asked | $349 |
| Utah | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Vermont | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Virginia | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $349 |
| Washington | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| West Virginia | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $349 |
| Wisconsin | Certificate of Status, if asked | $349 |
Wyoming registered agent rule
Wyoming requires every registered foreign corporation to keep a registered agent there. Our $199 includes the first year of Wyoming registered agent service, then $149 a year.
Wyoming yearly filings
Once registered, your corporation files the Wyoming Annual Report every year, at $60, due first day of the foreign corp's anniversary month of WY certificate of authority. The Wyoming filing window opens 120 days before the due date and closes first day of the anniversary month. From year two, keeping the Wyoming registration costs $209 a year with our registered agent service.
How long Wyoming takes
We file it with the Wyoming Secretary of State. Wyoming standard processing: up to fifteen business days after the date of receipt.
Leaving Wyoming later
If your corporation stops doing business there, it ends the registration by filing a Foreign Profit Corporation Application for Certificate of Withdrawal. Until that is filed, Wyoming's yearly filing stays due.
Wyoming foreign corporation questions
Do I have to register my corporation in Wyoming?
Yes, if it was formed in another state and does business there. An office, staff or regular sales there usually mean registering.
How much does foreign corporation registration in Wyoming cost?
$349 at checkout: the $150 filing fee plus our $199, which includes the first year of registered agent service.
How long does the Wyoming registration take?
Wyoming's standard processing takes up to fifteen business days after the date of receipt.
What does it cost each year to stay registered in Wyoming?
$209 a year: $60 for the Annual Report and $149 for our registered agent service. The home state's own yearly filing stays separate.
Do I need a registered agent in Wyoming?
Yes. Wyoming requires one for every corporation registered there from another state. Ours is included for the first year, then $149 a year.
How do I withdraw from Wyoming later?
File a Foreign Profit Corporation Application for Certificate of Withdrawal with the Wyoming Secretary of State.
Can I form a new Wyoming corporation instead?
It is possible, but that is a separate company that files Wyoming's Annual Report ($60), while the original keeps its home-state filings. Registering keeps one company in both states.
Is the Wyoming filing the same for an LLC?
No: LLCs file their own registration ($150 in state fees, the same fee), and corporations file this one.
Is this a certificate of authority?
Yes. Wyoming issues a certificate of authority once the filing is approved.