How to Reinstate an LLC in Wyoming
A delinquent Wyoming LLC can be reinstated through the Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division. $100 reinstatement fee (Reinstatement for Tax) plus all past-due annual report license taxes; an LLC dissolved for having no registered agent pays $350 instead ($100 fee plus the $250 statutory penalty). Time limit: Within two years after the articles of organization are forfeited; Wyoming statutes do not allow reinstatement after two years.
How reinstatement works in Wyoming
Wyoming moves quickly: an LLC is marked delinquent the month after its report is due and is administratively dissolved if the report is still missing 60 days after the due date. From there, W.S. 17-29-705 gives a strict two-year window to reinstate, and the Secretary of State says it cannot reinstate after that. For an LLC dissolved over the annual report, the cost is a $100 reinstatement fee plus every unpaid license tax; an LLC dissolved for lacking a registered agent pays $350, because the statute adds a $250 penalty. Eligible LLCs with no other delinquencies can reinstate online at wyobiz.wyo.gov, while others use mail-in forms generated by the system. The LLC keeps its name during the two-year window, and reinstatement relates back to the dissolution date.
Steps to reinstate a Wyoming LLC
- Pay every delinquent annual report license tax
- File the current annual report
- Pay the reinstatement fee
- Appoint a registered agent if the LLC was dissolved for lacking one
- Have no other delinquencies to use online filing; otherwise use the mail-in forms
- Form to use: Application for Reinstatement (generated through wyobiz.wyo.gov).
- An LLC dissolved within the past two years for failing to file annual reports, with no other delinquencies, can reinstate online at wyobiz.wyo.gov or generate forms for mail-in processing; entities with other delinquencies receive mail-in forms.
Processing: Online reinstatement is processed electronically; expedited filing is available for $700 next business day or $1,400 same business day.
What reinstatement costs: a worked example
An LLC dissolved after missing 2 reports:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reinstatement fee | $100 |
| 2 missed Annual Report and License Taxs at $60 | $120 |
| Estimated state total | $220 |
$100 reinstatement fee (Reinstatement for Tax) plus all past-due annual report license taxes; an LLC dissolved for having no registered agent pays $350 instead ($100 fee plus the $250 statutory penalty). Whether late penalties are charged again at reinstatement varies; the state calculates the exact total when you file. Taxes, interest and tax-clearance costs are extra where they apply.
What happens to the LLC and its name
- Effect: Yes. Under W.S. 17-29-705(b), reinstatement after a forfeiture for unpaid fees relates back to the date the LLC was deemed defunct, and it resumes business as if it had never been dissolved.
- Your LLC name: Under W.S. 17-29-705(a), the LLC keeps its registered name during the two-year reinstatement period.
The most common cause is a missed Annual Report and License Tax. See the Wyoming Annual Report and License Tax guide for deadlines so it does not happen again.
Reinstatement in Wyoming and nearby states
| State | Reinstatement fee | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $100 | 2 years |
| Montana | $35 | 5 years |
| South Dakota | $150 | Not published |
| Nebraska | $30 | 5 years |
| Colorado | $100 | No time limit |
| Utah | $54 | No time limit |
| Idaho | $30 | 10 years |
Mistakes that slow down a Wyoming reinstatement
- Waiting more than two years after dissolution, after which Wyoming law does not allow reinstatement at all.
- Budgeting only the $100 reinstatement fee and forgetting every missed $60 (or higher) license tax.
- Expecting online reinstatement when the LLC has other delinquencies, which require mail-in forms instead.
Wyoming LLC reinstatement: questions
How long do I have to reinstate a Wyoming LLC?
Two years from the date the LLC was administratively dissolved. W.S. 17-29-705 allows revival only within that period, and the Secretary of State says the statutes do not allow reinstatement afterward. The LLC keeps its registered name during those two years, which protects it from being taken.
How much does it cost to reinstate a Wyoming LLC?
For an LLC dissolved over the annual report, the fee is $100 plus all unpaid annual license taxes. An LLC dissolved because it had no registered agent pays $350, which combines the fee with a $250 statutory penalty. Expedited service costs $700 for next-day or $1,400 for same-day handling.
Can I reinstate a Wyoming LLC online?
Yes, if the LLC was dissolved within the past two years for failing to file annual reports and has no other delinquencies. It can file the reinstatement online at wyobiz.wyo.gov. LLCs with additional problems, such as a missing registered agent, receive the appropriate forms for mail-in processing.
Related: Wyoming annual requirements · Starting an LLC in Wyoming · Reinstatement in every state
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Last reviewed October 30, 2026 against the sources listed above. Figures marked † could not be confirmed on an official page. General information, not legal or tax advice.