State filing requirements for Wyoming.

Please refer to your local statutes for the most up-to-date requirements.

Sections
Articles of incorporation
While incorporation is not explicitly required, we strongly recommend that your organization incorporate to protect your staff, officers, volunteers, etc. from personal liability. Sample articles of incorporation are available to our clients.
Business entity search
 
https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx
Form
 
Link: https://soswy.state.wy.us/Forms/Business/NP/NP-ArticlesIncorporation.pdf
Additional info
 
Fee: $25
Processing: 20 business days (estimate)
Signatures: Original signature required
Corporate annual report
Notes
 
Nonprofit corporations are required to file an annual report. Failure to file an annual report will result in being dissolved by the state.
Business entity search
 
https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx
Form (e-file)
 
Link: https://wyobiz.wy.gov/Business/AnnualReport.aspx
Due: Annually, by the first day of your incorporation anniversary month
Fee: $27.00
Charity registration
Not required for Wyoming.
 
Income/franchise tax exemption
Not required for Wyoming.
 
Sales tax exemption
Notes
 
Nonprofit organizations may apply for exemption from paying sales tax on purchases of tangible personal property as well as exempt from collecting sales tax on items sold during single events (e.g. a bake sale) happening no more than 4 times a year.

To obtain this exemption you must first contact the Department of Revenue (307)-777-5200 and request an authorization letter. Once you obtain the authorization letter file the Certificate of Exemption, below.
Initial form
 
Link: Exemption Certificate
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18L7GmhBzRgIQ-B5t6fSN9qmn78v-3PZk/view

Exemption Matrix
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xuv4FvGrS8aB4Ab-sW8a5yx5kABZz9vc/view
Due: n/a
Fee: None, to the best of our knowledge
Tax department
Not required for Wyoming.
Raffles (games of chance)
Filings related to raffles and other games of chance are not included in our covered services. We may be able to assist you for an additional service fee. Reach out to your state representative for more information.
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