Wyoming's LLC statute does not require disclosure of members or managers in public filings. That is the foundation. But the term "anonymous LLC" is often misunderstood — let's clarify what it does and doesn't mean.
What stays anonymous
- State filings: Wyoming Secretary of State only lists the Registered Agent on public records. Your name does not appear.
- Search results: A Google search for your name won't return your LLC. Only the LLC name and Registered Agent address are public.
- Property purchases: When the LLC owns assets (cars, real estate, intellectual property), the LLC name appears, not yours.
What is NOT anonymous
- Banking: Mercury, Stripe, the IRS all know who you are. You provide a passport to open accounts.
- Lawsuit discovery: If sued, the LLC's owner can be subpoenaed.
- FinCEN BOI report: As of 2024, the US Corporate Transparency Act requires LLC owners to report Beneficial Ownership Information to FinCEN within 90 days of formation. This info is NOT public — it's only visible to law enforcement and financial institutions doing KYC.
- IRS: You file Form 5472 with your name and country.
So "anonymous" means "not on Google", not "untraceable to law enforcement". It is a privacy feature, not an evasion tool.
How to set it up correctly
- Form Wyoming LLC through us. Filing fee $100 + RA year 1 $99.
- The Registered Agent (not you) is the public point of contact.
- We file the Articles of Organization without listing your name.
- You file the FinCEN BOI report (we send instructions) — confidential.
- Open your bank with your real identity (KYC).
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Common misuse
Do NOT use Wyoming anonymity for:
- Evading taxes (the IRS sees through it; FinCEN report blows it open)
- Hiding from creditors (won't work in court — that's fraudulent transfer)
- Identity theft / impersonation (felony)
DO use it for:
- Public privacy (you don't want internet randos finding your business)
- Asset protection (judgments harder to enforce against anonymous LLCs)
- Brand separation (multiple businesses under different LLCs)
Wyoming vs other anonymous states
Only New Mexico, Delaware and Wyoming offer LLC anonymity:
- New Mexico: Anonymous but no annual report ($0/year). Best for pure privacy at lowest cost.
- Delaware: Anonymous via "series LLC" structures, $300/year franchise tax.
- Wyoming: Anonymous + $60/year + best banking acceptance + strong charging order protection. Best overall.
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