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Wyoming vs Georgia LLC (2026)
Wyoming is cheaper to form, by $10. The yearly report cost is the same. Over five years Wyoming costs $10 less in state fees. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files in either state for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
Is Wyoming or Georgia cheaper for an LLC?
Wyoming is cheaper to form, by $10. The yearly report cost is the same. Over five years Wyoming costs $10 less in state fees.
Which has the lower filing fee, Wyoming or Georgia?
Wyoming: $100. Georgia: $110.
Do I need a registered agent in Wyoming and Georgia?
Wyoming: required. Georgia: required.
Sources
- W.S. § 17-29-201 (Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act — formation; articles of organization); fee W.S. § 17-29-210(a)(i) (multira state research spine): sos.wyo.gov/forms/business/llc/llc-articlesorganization.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.wyo.gov/business/docs/businessfees.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/RegistrationInstr.aspx, checked October 1, 2026
- Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/AnnualReport.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division (multira state research spine): wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/ARWizard.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Wyoming report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title17.docx, checked August 12, 2026
- Wyoming registered agent statute (W.S. § 17-28-101): www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title17.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025 (Articles of Organization $100 + $10 service charge, online and paper; georgia.gov still shows the older $100 online / $110 mail split, the newer SOS schedule is used): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide (annual registration $50 + $10 service charge = $60, online and paper, effective September 6, 2025): sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration, checked October 16, 2026
- Georgia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-14/chapter-11/article-11/section-14-11-1103/, checked August 12, 2026
- Georgia registered agent statute (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209): sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 20, 2026