Wyoming LLC Name Search

How to search for LLC names in Wyoming

Use the free Wyoming Secretary of State business search before submitting your LLC name. A search is a screening step, not an approval or a reservation. Check more than the exact spelling: a similar existing name can prevent registration even when your preferred wording returns no exact match.

Step-by-step: using the Wyoming Secretary of State name search

1. Open the official Wyoming Business Entity Search linked above.
2. Enter the distinctive part of the proposed name in Filing Name. Search broadly enough to find similar names, rather than only the full name with LLC attached.
3. Review the matching records and open relevant filings. Do not assume a status label by itself makes a name available.
4. Repeat the search for singular and plural forms. Also check the core wording without leading articles or the entity designator.
5. Compare your results with the official Name Search Tips and company-name guide linked below. If the results are ambiguous, ask the Secretary of State before filing.

Don’t want to file yourself? Northwest Registered Agent files your Wyoming LLC for $39 + state fee and acts as your registered agent the first year free.

Wyoming LLC naming rules

• Wyoming accepts several LLC designators under W.S. 17-29-108, including LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, LC, and L.C.; consult the statute for the full list.
• Compare the distinctive words in the name. Changing a business suffix or adding a leading article does not necessarily distinguish it.
• Search both singular and plural forms. The official tips illustrate that A Red Wagon LLC can conflict with Red Wagon Inc.
• Names must not imply a different entity type. The official company-name guide identifies conflicting corporate indicators as a problem.

Restricted words in Wyoming LLC names

The following words require special approval from a state agency before you can use them in your Wyoming LLC name:

• Review the official company-name guide for restricted terms and required approvals before submitting a name.
• If a name refers to a regulated activity, contact the appropriate regulator and the Secretary of State to confirm what approval is needed.

How to reserve an LLC name in Wyoming

The official Application for Reservation of Name lists a $60 filing fee and a 120-day reservation period for an LLC name. Use that form if you need to reserve a name before formation. A reservation does not create the LLC. Follow the submission and payment instructions on the current form.

Tips for choosing an LLC name that passes in Wyoming

• Treat the entity search as one part of choosing a name. State acceptance does not settle trademark rights or confirm domain availability.
• Keep a record of the searches you performed and the official instructions you used so you can revisit any potential conflicts.
• Wyoming’s online registration instructions say names beginning with the letter A require paper filing for manual review. Check those instructions before starting an online application.
• Search a short distinctive phrase first, then variations. For a proposed name such as Canyon Lanterns LLC, compare Canyon Lantern as well as Canyon Lanterns and inspect nearby matches before investing in branding.