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If you need to change, then a new agreement can be drafted. There are not fees or forms to file in Wyoming for operating agreement changes. The Secretary of State does not need to be notified. If there is a manager or silent partners, then the correct choice is a manager managed company.
The reinstatement fee for a Wyoming LLC is $100. However, you'll also have to pay to file each late annual report ($60 for LLCs with less than $300,000 in assets). The penalty for failing to appoint and maintain a registered agent is $350.
Wyoming's charging order protection laws are effective for members to protect their LLC assets and ownership from creditors. However, that protection does not extend outside of Wyoming. Members living out of state will have to deal with different laws protecting their LLC assets from garnishment by creditors.
Risks of an LLC Loss of Limited Liability. Although an LLC enjoys limited liability, poor practices could result in an LLC losing its liability shield. ... Difficulty Obtaining Investors. ... Pass-Through Taxation.
Wyoming LLCs are taxed as pass-through entities by default. This means that revenue from the business passes from the LLC to the tax returns of the LLC members. Members are then responsible for paying federal income taxes and the 15.3% self-employment tax (12.4% social security and 2.9% Medicare).
How much does an LLC in Wyoming cost per year? All Wyoming LLCs need to pay $60 per year for the Annual Report (aka Wyoming Annual License Tax). These Wyoming LLC fees are paid to the Secretary of State. And this is the only state-required annual fee.
State income taxes are paid where the money is made. So in Steven's case, he would get no tax advantages whatsoever by having an LLC in Wyoming and instead, he'd be paying all his state income taxes in California. What's worse, is that the Wyoming Department of Revenue may require an informational return to be filed.
We commonly use the Wyoming Secretary of State's website to search for business filings. Their online portal allows you to see what company names are available, what filings have been accepted and provides a snapshot of each company's corporate history. Every company document can be searched, viewed and downloaded.