Wyoming Profit Corporation Articles Preparation Worksheet
WYOMING PROFIT CORPORATION ARTICLES PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Before you use this: The Secretary of State provides a profit-corporation articles form and an online filing route. This worksheet helps collect answers for that filing. It is not the articles or the registered agent's written consent.
1. Corporate name
Proposed corporate name: [________________________________]
Check name availability with the Secretary of State. Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-401(b) generally requires the name to be distinguishable in the Secretary's records.
Alternative name: [________________________________]
2. Authorized shares
Number of shares the corporation may issue: [________ / UNLIMITED]
Section 17-16-202(a)(ii) allows the articles to state an unlimited number expressly. If classes or different rights are intended, obtain reviewed charter language before filing.
3. Initial registered office and agent
Registered office street address in Wyoming: [________________________________]
Initial registered agent's full name: [________________________________]
The articles must state the street address and agent name under § 17-16-202(a)(iii). Section 17-16-202(e) also requires written consent signed by the registered agent to accompany the articles. The Secretary's official paper form includes a separate consent page.
☐ The proposed agent agreed to serve and will sign the official consent.
4. Incorporators
Enter every incorporator's name and address under § 17-16-202(a)(iv). Add rows if needed.
| Incorporator | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
5. Other fields on the current Secretary of State form
Corporation mailing address: [________________________________]
Principal office address: [________________________________]
Contact person's name, telephone, and email: [________________________________]
☐ Review whether the entity is intended to be a statutory close corporation; the official form has a separate election. Do not select it without reviewing its governing rules.
The current paper form also asks for a certification about accepting electronic service under the circumstances it identifies. Read that certification on the current official form before signing it; this worksheet does not make the certification.
6. Optional charter provisions
Section 17-16-202(b) allows selected additional terms, including initial directors and terms about purposes, governance, and shares. Record any proposed term for legal drafting and review.
Proposed provision and purpose: [________________________________]
Reviewed text or attachment reference: [________________________________]
Filing record
☐ I checked the proposed name, entries, and registered-agent consent.
☐ I transferred the reviewed information to the current official form or online filing.
Submitted on: [__/__/____]
Secretary of State filing reference: [________________________________]
Unless a delayed effective date is specified, corporate existence becomes effective when the articles are filed under § 17-16-203(a). Keep the accepted filing with the corporation's records.
Official references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Wyoming
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-202(a), (e) (articles contents and agent consent)
- Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-203(a) (effective incorporation)
- Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-401(b) (corporate name distinguishability)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-202(a)(i)-(ii) (checked October 27, 2026): "The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, which may be unlimited if so stated"
Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-202(a)(iii)-(iv) (checked October 27, 2026): "The street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that office"
Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-202(e) (checked October 27, 2026): "The articles of incorporation shall be accompanied by a written consent to appointment signed by the registered agent."
Wyo. Stat. § 17-16-203(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "the corporate existence becomes effective when the articles of incorporation are filed"
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