Documentation Index
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Table of Contents
- Data Sources
- Company Identifiers
- Search Capabilities
- Quirks & Gotchas
- Mappings
- Data Availability
- Documents
- Example API Responses
Data Sources
All entity data comes from the Wyoming Secretary of State via the WyoBiz portal (wyobiz.wyo.gov). WyoBiz is the official online filing and search system for ~200,000+ business entities registered in Wyoming. Every request hits the live register — there is no cached or batch-synced alternative. The response is always authoritative and up to date.Wyoming is a single-source country. All data — company profile, officers,
registered agent, documents, and search — comes from WyoBiz.
Company Identifiers
Query Identifiers
| Identifier Type | Format | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing ID | YYYY-NNNNNNNNN | 2004-000464709 | Wyoming SOS primary identifier (year + 9-digit seq) |
Identifiers in API Response
| Identifier | Format | Example | Found In |
|---|---|---|---|
filingId | YYYY-NNNNNNNNN | 2004-000464709 | All entities |
Search Capabilities
| Search Type | Pattern | Example | Match Type | Expected Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Name | 2-200 chars | "Wyoming Energy Corp" | Starts with | Multiple results |
| By Filing ID | YYYY-NNNNNNNNN | 2004-000464709 | Exact | Single company |
Name search matches from the beginning of the entity name (starts-with). For
broader matches, use shorter prefixes.
Quirks & Gotchas
| Quirk | Details |
|---|---|
| Wyoming is a privacy state | Wyoming does not require LLCs to disclose members or managers in public filings. Only the organizer who filed the articles appears on the entity record. |
| No shareholder or UBO register | Wyoming does not publish shareholders or beneficial owners for any entity type. The federal CTA/FinCEN is a separate system. |
| No activity codes | Wyoming SOS does not collect NAICS or industry classification codes. |
| Registered agent standing | Wyoming tracks three separate standings: Tax, Registered Agent (RA), and Other. All three must be “Good” for a Certificate of Good Standing to be issued. |
| F5 WAF protection | The WyoBiz portal is protected by an F5 BIG-IP Web Application Firewall with visual CAPTCHA challenges. Occasional retries may be needed during peak periods. |
| Dual role labels | Corporate officers may hold combined roles (e.g. “President / Director”). These are mapped to the primary role. |
| Trade names and trademarks | Trade Name and Trademark registrations appear in WyoBiz as entity types but are not legal entities. They are mapped with standardized form Other. |
Mappings
Company Status
Status comes from the WyoBiz entity status field. “Active” is the only in-good-standing state. All other statuses begin with “Inactive -” followed by a specific reason. The response includesstatusDetails with structured fields: status, closureReason, closureDate, and additionalInfo.
| Source Value | Active | closureReason |
|---|---|---|
Active | true | — |
Inactive - Dissolved | false | VOLUNTARY_DISSOLUTION |
Inactive - Administratively Dissolved (Tax) | false | STRUCK_OFF |
Inactive - Administratively Dissolved or Revoked (Tax) | false | STRUCK_OFF |
Inactive - Administratively Dissolved or Revoked (No Agent) | false | STRUCK_OFF |
Inactive - Administratively Dissolved or Revoked (Other) | false | STRUCK_OFF |
Inactive - Revoked (Tax) | false | STRUCK_OFF |
Inactive - Cancelled | false | OTHER |
Inactive - Expired | false | OTHER |
Inactive - Withdraw/Dissolve/Cancel | false | OTHER |
Inactive - Merged | false | MERGER |
Inactive - Withdrawal | false | OTHER |
Legal Forms
Legal form is derived from the WyoBiz Filing DetailsType field. Wyoming distinguishes between domestic and foreign variants of each entity structure.
Full legal form mapping
Full legal form mapping
| WyoBiz Type | Standardized | ELF Code |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Liability Company (Domestic) | LimitedLiabilityCompany | NB58 |
| Limited Liability Company (Foreign) | LimitedLiabilityCompany | NB58 |
| Profit Corporation (Domestic) | Corporation | 9GXA |
| Profit Corporation (Foreign) | Corporation | 9GXA |
| Nonprofit Corporation (Domestic) | NonprofitOrganization | PUJR |
| Nonprofit Corporation (Foreign) | NonprofitOrganization | PUJR |
| Limited Partnership (Domestic) | Partnership | QR4Y |
| Limited Partnership (Foreign) | Partnership | QR4Y |
| Registered Limited Liability Partnership (Domestic) | Partnership | 71ZI |
| Registered Limited Liability Partnership (Foreign) | Partnership | 71ZI |
| Statutory Trust (Domestic) | Trust | RDQZ |
| Statutory Trust (Foreign) | Trust | RDQZ |
| Statutory Foundation (Domestic) | Foundation | 1YA4 |
| Statutory Foundation (Foreign) | Foundation | 1YA4 |
| Statutory Close Corporation (Domestic) | Corporation | 9GXA |
| Trade Name | Other | — |
| Trademark | Other | — |
Legal Representatives
Wyoming discloses named officers and parties on the Filing Details page. The available roles depend on entity type.| Role | Entity Types | Standardized |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Corporations | Director |
| President | Corporations | President |
| President / Director | Corporations | President |
| Vice President | Corporations | Vice President |
| Secretary | Corporations | Secretary |
| Secretary / Director | Corporations | Secretary |
| Treasurer | Corporations | Treasurer |
| Treasurer / Director | Corporations | Treasurer |
| Incorporator | Corporations | Other |
| Organizer | LLCs | Other |
| Manager | Manager-managed LLCs | Manager |
| General Partner | Limited Partnerships | General Partner |
| Limited Partner | Limited Partnerships | Limited Partner |
| Partner | Registered LLPs | Partner |
| Trustee | Statutory Trusts | Other |
Wyoming LLCs do not disclose members in public filings. Only the organizer
(who filed the articles of organization) and managers (if manager-managed)
appear on the public record.
Other Key Persons
| Role | Standardized | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Agent | Registered Agent | Statutory service-of-process contact, required for all entities |
Data Availability
| Data Point | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Company name | Yes | Current legal name from the Filing Details page |
| Fictitious name | Yes | If registered alongside the entity |
| Company status | Yes | Active or Inactive with specific reason |
| Registration date | Yes | Initial filing date |
| Legal address | Yes | Principal office address |
| Mailing address | Yes | Separate mailing address if different from principal office |
| Legal form | Yes | Full type with domestic/foreign distinction |
| Standings | Yes | Tax, Registered Agent, and Other standings |
| Legal representatives | Yes* | Depends on entity type — corporations have officers; LLCs may only show organizer |
| Registered agent | Yes | Name and address returned as Other Key Person |
| Share capital | Yes* | Common and preferred shares with par value (corporations only) |
| Filing history | Yes | Historical events from the Filing Details page |
| Formation jurisdiction | Yes | State or country of formation for foreign entities |
| Activity codes | No | Not collected by Wyoming SOS |
| Shareholders | No | Not published |
| UBOs | No | Not published |
| Financial data | No | Not collected |
Documents
Available Documents
| Document | Availability | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Register Extract | Always available | |
| Certificate of Good Standing | Conditional — entity must be Active with all standings “Good” |
The Certificate of Good Standing is a separate billable item (2 credits)
issued electronically by the Wyoming Secretary of State. It confirms the
entity is in compliance with all state requirements (tax, registered agent,
other). The Trade Register Extract is included with the company data block.
Example API Responses
Search by Name
Search by Filing ID
Company Profile
Active Domestic Corporation
Active Domestic Corporation
Domestic LLC (privacy-limited)
Domestic LLC (privacy-limited)
Inactive entity
Inactive entity