 New Hampshire |  Wyoming | |
|---|---|---|
| All-in to start with usOur $40 fee with the EIN, the registered agent for the first year, and the state fee. | $187 | $187.40 |
| State filing fee | $102 | $102.40 |
| Typical approval time | 1–2 weeks | 1–3 business days |
| What the state asks each year | Annual report $100 | Annual report from $60 |
| Yearly state cost, about | $100 | $60 |
| Total over 5 years, aboutFormation, then four years of registered agent ($45) and state fees. Excludes bookkeeping and IRS filings, which are the same in every state. | $767 | $607.40 |
| State income tax on wages | None | None |
| Owners in the public formation document | Can be listed | Not listed |
| Newspaper publication after formation | No | No |
New Hampshire against Wyoming
Advantages
- Cheaper to form: $102 state fee against $102.40 in Wyoming.
Disadvantages
- About $40 a year more to keep than Wyoming (annual report $100).
- Slower approval: usually 1–2 weeks.
- Owners can appear in the public state record.
Wyoming against New Hampshire
Advantages
- Cheaper to keep: about $60 a year to the state, against $100 in New Hampshire.
- Faster approval: usually 1–3 business days, against 1–2 weeks.
- Owners are not named in the public formation document.
- The state that introduced the LLC in 1977, and the most common choice of non-resident founders.
Disadvantages
- Costs $0.40 more to form than New Hampshire.
Which one to choose
Wyoming comes out ahead on both cost and speed: about $159.60 less over five years, and usually approved in 1–3 business days.
If your company will have staff, an office or a warehouse in one particular state, form it there: otherwise you register in that state anyway. Federal taxes and IRS filings are the same in every state.
General information about the states, not legal or tax advice. State fees change occasionally; the price at checkout is the price you pay.
New Hampshire or Wyoming
Questions about this comparison
Is a New Hampshire or a Wyoming LLC cheaper?
New Hampshire is cheaper to form: $187 all-in with us, against $187.40. Each year after, New Hampshire costs the state about $100 and Wyoming about $60, plus $45 for the registered agent.
Which is faster, New Hampshire or Wyoming?
New Hampshire usually approves an LLC in 1–2 weeks, Wyoming in 1–3 business days. We file within 48 hours of payment in either state.
Can a non-US resident form an LLC in New Hampshire or Wyoming?
Yes, in both. Neither state asks for citizenship or residency, and the registered agent we include provides the in-state address. The EIN is included without an SSN.
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