Wyoming Registration of Trade Name is a process that allows businesses to register the name of their business or product for exclusive use in the state of Wyoming. This protects the business from other entities using their name or a similar name in the state. The Wyoming Secretary of State's office is responsible for handling all applications and registrations for trade names. Wyoming's businesses can choose from three types of trade name registration: Standard Registration, Reserved Registration, and Certificate of Assumed Name. Standard Registration is the most basic form of trade name registration, and it allows a business to reserve the name for exclusive use in Wyoming for up to five years. Reserved Registration is used to reserve a name for future use, and it lasts for up to five years. Certificate of Assumed Name is used when a business is operating under a name different from that of the owner or owners, and it must be renewed annually.