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Wyoming's charging order protection laws are effective for members to protect their LLC assets and ownership from creditors. However, that protection does not extend outside of Wyoming. Members living out of state will have to deal with different laws protecting their LLC assets from garnishment by creditors.

You can form a Wyoming LLC even if you don't live in Wyoming. Residency in the state, or the USA, is not required to form a company. A majority of LLCs are formed by non-residents. Forming an LLC in Wyoming as a non-resident is the same process as for a resident.

Wyoming. Wyoming doesn't tax income, either personal or corporate, and it also doesn't have a franchise tax. In fact, it ranks number one in the Tax Foundation's 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index. Additionally, as mentioned above, Wyoming is one of the four states with enhanced privacy protection for LLCs.

State income taxes are paid where the money is made. So in Steven's case, he would get no tax advantages whatsoever by having an LLC in Wyoming and instead, he'd be paying all his state income taxes in California. What's worse, is that the Wyoming Department of Revenue may require an informational return to be filed.

Nevada competes most directly with Wyoming for new LLC and Corporation formations. They have similar asset protection and tax benefits. They are slightly less anonymous, however, and have higher fees. The Nevada Secretary of State charges nearly $300 to start and LLC and $500 for a Corporation.

The question is what state is best for your parent company? Common choices are Wyoming, Nevada, Delaware and New Mexico: Wyoming is the current leader. They provide specific statutes protecting single member LLCs (subsidiaries), allow anonymity and have a comparatively low $50 annual report.