Wyoming
Please refer to your local statutes for the most up-to-date requirements.
Articles of incorporation
While incorporation is not explicitly required, we strongly
recommend that your organization incorporate to protect your volunteers
from personal liability. Sample articles of incorporation
are available to our members.
| https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx |
| Link: | https://soswy.state.wy.us/Forms/Business/NP/NP-ArticlesIncorporation.pdf |
| Fee: | $25 |
| Processing: | 20 business days (estimate) |
| Signatures: | Original signature required |
Corporate annual report
Notes
Business entity search
Form (e-file)
| Nonprofit corporations are required to file an annual report. Failure to file an annual report will result in being dissolved by the state. |
| https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx |
| 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
Initial form
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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. |
| Link: | https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/wy-dor/SSTPCertificateofExemptionwithMatrix.pdf?attredirects=1 |
| Due: | n/a |
| Fee: | None, to the best of our knowledge |
Tax department
Not required for Wyoming.
Raffle (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.