Wyoming Fictitious Name Usage is the process of registering a business or organization with a name other than the one used by the individual or entity that owns it. This is done to provide anonymity and to protect the owners of the business from being held liable for any debts or obligations of the business. Wyoming Fictitious Name Usage also provides a way for businesses to operate under a different name than the one owned by the owner. There are two types of Wyoming Fictitious Name Usage: Fictitious Names and Trade Names. A Fictitious Name is a name that is not the legal name of an individual or entity but is used for business purposes. A Trade Name is a name used to identify a business that is different from the legal name of the business owner. Both types of Wyoming Fictitious Name Usage require a filing with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office.