# Wyoming business search

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/business-search/wyoming
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Wyoming's official business search is Business Entity Search, run by the Wyoming Secretary of State. It's free, and you can search by name or file number.

[Search Wyoming records](https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx)

## How to check if a name is taken in Wyoming

1. Type the main words of the name into the search. Leave off endings like LLC or Inc.
2. Look for exact matches and close ones. States usually refuse a name that only differs by punctuation, spacing or the ending.
3. If nothing close comes up, run a [free trademark search](https://joinopenfile.com/trademark-search). A state accepting your name doesn't give you the right to use it as a brand.

## LLC name endings in Wyoming

An LLC's name has to end with one of these: LLC, Ltd. Liability Co., L.L.C., LC, Ltd. Liability Company, L.C., Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Co..

## Once the name is clear

Wyoming charges $100 to form an LLC and $100 to form a corporation. See [how to start an LLC in Wyoming](https://joinopenfile.com/llc/wyoming), or a [Wyoming DBA](https://joinopenfile.com/dba/wyoming) if you only need a trade name.

## Wyoming business search questions

Is the Wyoming business search free?

Yes. The Wyoming Secretary of State doesn't charge to search its records.

Does searching reserve a name in Wyoming?

No. A search only shows what's on record today. The name is yours once your filing is accepted, and most states also let you pay to hold a name for a set time.

Can I see who owns a Wyoming LLC?

The record shows what Wyoming requires a company to file, which is often its registered agent and sometimes its managers or members. Many states don't list owners at all.

[Start my Wyoming LLC](https://joinopenfile.com/start?state=WY&entity=llc&pkg=basic)