Articles of Incorporation - State Variations
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
WYOMING PROFIT CORPORATION
The undersigned incorporator or incorporators form a Wyoming profit corporation under the Wyoming Business Corporation Act and adopt these Articles of Incorporation.
1. CORPORATION NAME
The name of the corporation is [CORPORATION NAME] (the "Corporation").
2. STATUTORY CLOSE-CORPORATION ELECTION
☐ The Corporation elects to be a statutory close corporation under Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 17-17-101 through 17-17-151.
3. REGISTERED AGENT AND REGISTERED OFFICE
Registered agent: [REGISTERED AGENT NAME]
Wyoming physical registered-office address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, WYOMING ZIP CODE]
4. CORPORATION MAILING ADDRESS
[MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
5. PRINCIPAL-OFFICE ADDRESS
[PRINCIPAL-OFFICE ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
6. AUTHORIZED SHARES
The Corporation is authorized to issue [NUMBER] shares of [CLASS] stock.
7. INCORPORATORS
| Incorporator | Address |
|---|---|
| [INCORPORATOR NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] |
| [INCORPORATOR NAME] | [ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] |
OPTIONAL 8. DIRECTOR-LIABILITY LIMITATION
To the fullest extent permitted by Wyoming law, a director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for money damages for an action taken, or a failure to take action, as a director, except liability for:
- the amount of a financial benefit received by the director to which the director is not entitled;
- an intentional infliction of harm on the Corporation or its shareholders;
- a violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 17-16-833; or
- an intentional violation of criminal law.
9. ELECTRONIC-SERVICE CERTIFICATION
☐ The Corporation consents to accept electronic service of process at the required email address under the circumstances specified in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 17-28-104(e).
10. EXECUTION
Each incorporator signs these Articles of Incorporation:
| Incorporator | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [INCORPORATOR NAME] | ____________________ | [DATE] |
| [INCORPORATOR NAME] | ____________________ | [DATE] |
Contact person: [NAME]
Daytime phone: [PHONE]
Email: [EMAIL]
CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT BY REGISTERED AGENT
I, [REGISTERED AGENT NAME], whose registered office is located at [PHYSICAL ADDRESS, CITY, WYOMING ZIP CODE], voluntarily consent to serve as registered agent for [CORPORATION NAME]. I certify that I comply with Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 17-28-101 through 17-28-111.
____________________________________
[REGISTERED AGENT NAME], Registered Agent
Date: [DATE]
Daytime phone: [PHONE]
Email: [EMAIL]
Mailing address, if different: [ADDRESS]
FILING NOTES
- The Wyoming Secretary of State currently lists a $100 filing fee for a profit corporation. Online filing adds a 2.4% processing fee, subject to a $1 minimum.
- The current paper instructions state that processing may take up to 15 business days and that Wyoming statutes do not allow expedited filing. They do not promise same-day processing.
- The registered agent's signed consent must accompany the articles under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 17-16-202(e) and the Secretary of State's form.
- The Secretary of State form does not require a notarial acknowledgment for the incorporators' signatures.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Wyoming
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 17-16-202 and 17-16-401 (article contents and corporate name)
- Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 17-28-101 through 17-28-111 (registered agents and registered offices)
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.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 23, 2026.
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