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Wyoming 100 topics covered ✓ Updated August 12, 2026

Wyoming State Laws — Complete Reference

All 100+ Wyoming laws that vary from federal or other state law — plainly explained, sourced to official Wyoming codes and agency guidance, and reviewed by Wyoming-licensed attorneys. Free to read.

Population
0.58M
Largest US state
Capital
Cheyenne
Largest city
Cheyenne
Statehood
44th
July 10, 1890
Legal codes
29
Cal. Civil, Fam., Veh., Corp., HSC, ...
Bar members
~2,300
State Bar of Wyoming
The California legal system

What makes Wyoming law distinctive

Wyoming pioneered the modern US LLC in 1977 and remains the top-ranked US state for business formation. Wyoming Statutes organize state law by title. WY has no state personal or corporate income tax, 4% state sales tax, and is right-to-work. WY is consistently ranked #1 for business tax climate.

Wyoming offers anonymous LLCs (no member/manager names on public filing), the country's lowest state fee structure ($100 filing + $60 annual), and strong charging-order-sole-remedy asset protection. Wyoming permits constitutional carry. Cannabis is illegal in all forms. WY requires 60-day divorce residency. WY is a common-law state.

What makes Wyoming law distinctive

  • Pioneered the modern US LLC — 1977 (first US state).
  • No state income tax — one of nine US no-income-tax states.
  • Anonymous LLCs — no member/manager names required on state filing.
  • #1 US state for business tax climate — consistent Tax Foundation ranking.
  • Cannabis fully illegal.
  • Constitutional carry.
  • Right-to-work state.
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