WyomingLLC Formation vs LegalZoom for a Wyoming LLC

Q: Is LegalZoom or WyomingLLCFormation.co cheaper for a Wyoming LLC?

It depends on which LegalZoom tier you compare and, more importantly, on year two. LegalZoom's entry tier is $0 plus the state fee, but it does not include registered agent service, which LegalZoom prices at $249 a year, and it does not include an EIN. Our package is $497 one time and includes the $100 state fee, registered agent for year one, the operating agreement, the EIN, and bank applications, then renews at $160 a year. The renewal line is where the gap opens: $160 against $249 for the registered agent alone.

Q: Does LegalZoom include a registered agent?

Not in the entry tier. LegalZoom sells registered agent service separately at $249 per year as published in August 2026. Wyoming requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent with a physical Wyoming street address, so this is not optional if you do not live in Wyoming. Our $497 includes the agent for year one and renews at $100 a year for the agent plus the $60 state annual report.

Q: Does LegalZoom get you an EIN?

LegalZoom offers EIN acquisition, but as a paid item rather than as part of the entry tier. It is worth knowing that the IRS charges nothing for an EIN: the fee any provider charges is for handling the application. Our package includes the EIN at no separate charge, including the Form SS-4 process for founders without a Social Security number, which is the case where the handling actually has value.

Q: Which is better for non-US residents forming a Wyoming LLC?

That is the clearest difference between the two. LegalZoom is built primarily for US-based customers, and non-resident founders regularly hit friction at the EIN step, where there is no SSN to enter, and at banking, which LegalZoom does not handle. Our practice is non-resident-heavy: EIN without an SSN, applications to four or five US banks that accept non-resident-owned LLCs, and support in five languages. If you hold a US passport and a US address, that advantage does not apply to you.

Q: Is LegalZoom a scam or unsafe to use?

No. LegalZoom is a large, long-established company that files entities correctly and has legal services we do not offer, including attorney consultation subscriptions and a broad document library. The reasons to choose a smaller specialist are scope and price shape, not competence. If you want a general legal services platform across many states and product lines, LegalZoom is a reasonable choice.

Q: What does WyomingLLCFormation.co not offer that LegalZoom does?

Several things. LegalZoom operates in all fifty states; we file Wyoming. LegalZoom sells attorney consultation plans, trademark filings, estate planning documents, and business licensing services that we do not. LegalZoom also has a much larger support organization with phone coverage that a small team cannot match. If your need is a national provider with a wide product catalog, that is a real advantage.

Q: Do I pay the $100 Wyoming state fee separately?

Not with us. The $100 Wyoming Secretary of State filing fee is inside our $497, and our pricing page lists every component: $100 state fee, $100 registered agent for year one, $0 operating agreement, $0 EIN, $0 bank applications, and a $297 service fee. Most providers, LegalZoom included, quote the service price and add the state fee at checkout, so compare total out-the-door numbers rather than headline prices.

Q: Are these prices current?

The LegalZoom figures on this page reflect their published pricing as of August 2026: $0 plus state fees for the entry tier, $249 for the Pro tier, $299 for Premium, and $249 a year for registered agent service. Formation providers change pricing and run promotions frequently, so verify current numbers on their site before deciding. Our own pricing is published in full on our pricing page and does not change with promotions.

By Zawwad Ul Sami, Founder · Updated August 16, 2026

We are a Wyoming specialist and LegalZoom is a national legal services platform, so this is not a like-for-like fight and we are not going to pretend it is. LegalZoom does things we do not. What we can compare precisely is the thing you came here for: what it costs to get a Wyoming LLC properly stood up in year one, what it costs to keep it in year two, and what is actually inside each price.

Quick Answer

Our $497 includes the $100 state fee, registered agent year one, operating agreement, EIN, and bank applications, renewing at $160. LegalZoom's entry tier is $0 plus state fees but excludes the registered agent, which it prices at $249 a year.

Key facts

WyomingLLC Formation charges $497 one time for a Wyoming LLC, including the $100 state filing fee, registered agent for year one, operating agreement, EIN, and bank applications. It renews at $160a year. LegalZoom's published pricing in August 2026 is $0 plus state fees for the entry tier, $249 for Pro, and $299 for Premium, with registered agent service sold separately at $249 a year. Wyoming's state fees are $100 to file and $60 a year regardless of provider.

Feature by feature

Feature	WLF	LegalZoom
Headline price	$497 all in	$0 / $249 / $299 + state fees
$100 state fee included	Yes	No, added at checkout
Registered agent, year one	Included	$249/year, separate
EIN	Included, SSN not required	Paid add-on
Operating agreement	Included, Wyoming-specific	Included in paid tiers
Bank applications	4–5 banks submitted	Partner referrals
Non-resident founders	Core practice	Limited
States served	Wyoming only	All 50
Attorney and trademark services	Not offered	Offered
Best for	Wyoming entities, asset protection, non-residents	Multi-state needs and a wide legal catalog

What does each actually cost in year one and year two?

Compare complete structures, not headline prices. A Wyoming LLC that can open a bank account needs the state filing, a registered agent, an EIN, and an operating agreement. Anything missing from that list is a cost you pay later.

Cost line	WLF	LegalZoom entry tier	LegalZoom Pro
Service fee	$297	$0	$249
Wyoming state fee	$100 included	$100	$100
Registered agent, year one	$100 included	$249	$249
EIN	Included	Add-on	Add-on
Year one total	$497	$349 + EIN add-on	$598 + EIN add-on
Year two onward	$160	$309	$309

Year two is $60 for the Wyoming annual report plus whatever the registered agent costs. That is $160 with us and $309 with a $249 agent, so the difference compounds every year the entity exists. Over five years the gap is roughly $600 on the recurring line alone. Full detail on our side is on the pricing page and in the Wyoming LLC cost guide.

The non-resident difference

For a US citizen with an SSN, formation is close to a commodity. Any competent provider files the same Articles of Organization with the same Secretary of State, and the EIN takes minutes online. In that scenario, pick on price and renewal cost.

For a founder without an SSN, the process diverges sharply. The online EIN tool cannot be used, so the application goes to the IRS on Form SS-4 through a slower channel. Most banks decline non-resident-owned entities, so the application has to go to the ones that do not. And foreign-owned single-member LLCs carry federal reporting obligations, including Form 5472 filed with a pro forma return, that a domestic filer never encounters. That work is our core practice rather than an edge case. The sequence is in the non-resident founder guide, and the mechanics are in the EIN guide and the banking guide.

When LegalZoom is the better choice

Choose LegalZoom when you need something outside Wyoming or outside formation. If you are forming in several states, want attorney consultation on retainer, need trademark or estate planning documents alongside the entity, or simply prefer a large company with extensive phone support, LegalZoom covers ground a Wyoming specialist does not.

Choose us when the entity is Wyoming, the structure matters, or the owner is outside the US. That is the work we do every day, and the reason the renewal price is $160 rather than $309 is that we are not carrying a fifty-state product catalog. If you are still deciding on the state itself, start with Wyoming LLC benefits rather than with a provider.

LegalZoom pricing on this page reflects publicly listed prices as of August 2026 and is provided for comparison only. Formation providers change pricing frequently; confirm current figures on their site. LegalZoom is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with WyomingLLC Formation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LegalZoom or WyomingLLCFormation.co cheaper for a Wyoming LLC?

Does LegalZoom include a registered agent?

Does LegalZoom get you an EIN?

Which is better for non-US residents forming a Wyoming LLC?

Is LegalZoom a scam or unsafe to use?

What does WyomingLLCFormation.co not offer that LegalZoom does?

Do I pay the $100 Wyoming state fee separately?

Are these prices current?

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$497 covers the $100 state filing, registered agent year one, operating agreement, EIN, and bank applications. It renews at $160 a year.

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