LLC costs / New York / Wyoming

New York vs Wyoming LLC

Wyoming is cheaper to form by $97.60. Over five years, New York costs $179.90 less in state fees.

New YorkWyoming
Formation fee$200$102.40
Recurring fee$9 every 2 years$60 a year
State fees over 5 years$222.50$402.40
Register an out-of-state LLC$250$150
Newspaper publication requiredYesNo
New LLCs per week (avg)3,7704,670
Domestic LLCs with an out-of-state address–17%
Still active 12–24 months after forming––
Formation to public record, median (proxy)1 day4 days

Weekly averages cover the last 1 weeks both states have data for. "–" means the state's registry data can't support that number; see methodology.

New LLCs per week

New New York LLCs per weekOct 19: 3,96302k4kOct 19: 3,963Oct 19
New YorkData from RecordWire
New Wyoming LLCs per weekOct 12: 4,67002.5k5kOct 12: 4,670Oct 12
WyomingData from RecordWire

The usual rule: form the LLC in the state where the business operates. Forming elsewhere means registering as a foreign LLC at home too, and paying both states' fees ($250 in New York, $150 in Wyoming).

Sources: New York fee schedule · Wyoming fee schedule · filing data from RecordWire