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Texas vs Wyoming
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| TexasChecked 2 Oct 2026 | WyomingChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, LLC | 300 USDCertificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company (Form 205) · Official | 100 USDArticles of Organization · Official |
| Year 1, Corporation | 300 USDCertificate of Formation - For-Profit Corporation (Form 201) · Official | 100 USDArticles of Incorporation (profit corporation) · Official |
| Each year | 0 USD | 60 USD |
| Other fees listed | 0 items | 0 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | No standard processing time found on the pages read. Texas Express offers next-day ($500) and same-day ($750) service for formations, in person only. | 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 | — | No state income tax, Owners not public, Filing fee $100 or less |
Texas
Texas Secretary of State registers LLCs and corporations for a $300 filing fee; both owe franchise tax only above a revenue threshold but file an annual information report.
- Texas has the highest formation fee in this set, $300 for both an LLC and a corporation.
- A franchise tax report or Public Information Report is due each 15 May; a late franchise tax report carries a $50 penalty and a failed filing can lead to forfeiture.
- The Secretary of State is moving filings from SOSDirect to the new SOSPortal; the card-fee wording differs between pages.
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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