Trade name
Register a Wyoming Trade Name (DBA)
Wyoming calls a DBA a trade name, and it is registered with the Secretary of State, not a county, under W.S. 40-2-101 through 40-2-111. Registration costs $100 and lasts ten years; renewal is $50 within the six months before it expires. We prepare and file it for $149 plus the $100 at cost.
Wyoming fees re-checked against the Secretary of State fee schedule: November 10, 2026
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- Cited to Wyoming Statutes Title 17
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Register a Wyoming Trade Name (DBA): the Wyoming specifics
What the application states
The applicant's name and business address (and state of incorporation for a corporation), the trade name, the general nature of the business, and the applicant's signature acknowledged before a notarial officer (W.S. 40-2-104).
Check it: Wyoming Statutes, Title 40Ten years, then renew
A registration is effective for ten years. It can be renewed for another ten within six months before expiration for $50, with a statement that the name is still in use (W.S. 40-2-105).
Check it: Wyoming Statutes, Title 40Reserve first if you are not ready
A trade name can be reserved for 120 days for $30. The reservation cannot be renewed (W.S. 40-2-103).
Check it: Wyoming Statutes, Title 40Names that will not register
A trade name that is the same as or deceptively similar to a registered mark, or not distinguishable from other business names, will not register; banking and insurance words are restricted (W.S. 40-2-102).
Check it: Wyoming Statutes, Title 40When a Wyoming trade name makes sense
A trade name puts a brand on the state's record when the business operates under something other than its legal name. A sole proprietor selling under a shop name, or an LLC running two product lines under different brands, are common examples. Wyoming registers trade names with the Secretary of State, so there is no county filing to track.
A trade name registration is not a trademark. It does not give nationwide rights, and it will not register if the name is deceptively similar to an existing Wyoming mark or not distinguishable from other business names (W.S. 40-2-102).
Source: wyoleg.gov
How we register it
We search the name, prepare the application with your name and business address, the trade name and the general nature of the business, and arrange the notarial acknowledgment of your signature that W.S. 40-2-104 requires. The state fee is $100 and the registration lasts ten years.
We note the renewal window on your file: renewal is allowed during the six months before expiration and costs $50 (W.S. 40-2-105). If you sell the business, an assignment records the new owner for $25.
Source: wyoleg.gov
Reserving a trade name first
If you are not ready to start using a name, Wyoming lets you reserve it for 120 days for $30 (W.S. 40-2-103). The reservation is not renewable, but it can be transferred to another person by filing a notice of transfer. Most owners skip the reservation and register the name once they are ready to use it.
Source: wyoleg.gov
Changes and cancellation
If the business behind a trade name is sold, an assignment records the new owner for $25. If you stop using the name, cancel the registration for $10 so the record matches reality. Registrations last ten years and can be renewed in the six months before they expire for $50.
Source: sos.wyo.gov
Register a Wyoming Trade Name (DBA): questions
If the company operates under a name other than its registered name, registering the trade name puts that brand on the state record. Assignment costs $25 and cancellation $10 if things change.
Check it: Wyoming Secretary of StateCorp USA prepares and submits your Wyoming filing with the Secretary of State's Business Division for you. The official state fee is passed through at cost, with our service fee shown separately at checkout, so you do not need to go to the state's website to file.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Wyoming filings for owners. We are not the Wyoming Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.