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Delaware vs Wyoming
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| DelawareChecked 2 Oct 2026 | WyomingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, LLC | 110 USDCertificate of Formation · Official | 100 USDArticles of Organization · Official |
| Year 1, Corporation | 109 USDCertificate of Incorporation (stock corporation) · Official | 100 USDArticles of Incorporation (profit corporation) · Official |
| Each year | 400 USD | 60 USD |
| Other fees listed | 1 items | 0 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | No fixed standard time published; Division offers 1-hour, 2-hour, same-day and next-day expedited services and says standard times vary in busy season. | Online filing: company is active as soon as the online filing is completed. Paper filing: processed in order received, up to 15 business days. |
| Features | Owners not public | No state income tax, Owners not public, Filing fee $100 or less |
Delaware
Delaware Division of Corporations registers LLCs and corporations; LLCs pay a flat annual tax and corporations file an annual report with franchise tax.
- LLC annual tax rose from $300 to $400 from tax year 2026; some Division pages and many agency pages still show $300.
- Fee schedule file is dated August 2026; House Bill 400 changed most Delaware fees from 1 August 2026.
- The Division's 2018-dated FAQ and tax pages mix old and new figures; the $400 figure is from the LLC tax instructions page and the LLC formation form.
Wyoming
Wyoming Secretary of State Business Division registers LLCs and corporations; both pay a $100 filing fee and an annual license tax of $60 or more.
- The annual license tax is never zero: $60 minimum, higher if Wyoming assets pass $300,000.
- Missing the annual report makes the entity delinquent; it is administratively dissolved if not filed within 60 days of the due date.
- Corporations list officers and directors in the annual report; the annual report may ask for officer or director details.
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