The Wyoming Secretary of State's Office takes business entity fraud extremely seriously. The Secretary of State's Office may commence a proceeding to administratively dissolve certain types of business entities.
In order for that dissolution to occur under Wyoming State law, two requirements must be met. First, the business entity must have provided fraudulent information or failed to correct false information upon request of the Secretary of State's Office. Second, the dissolution must be deemed to be in the public interest. Effective July 1, 2025, the Secretary may also administratively dissolve business entities if they are found to be owned or controlled by a foreign adversary.
In an effort to help in addressing fraudulent filings filed with the Secretary of State's Office, the Secretary of State's Office has created a business entity filing complaint form.
Wyoming law provides for a process for administrative dissolution and revocation of certificate of authority when a fraudulent filing has been filed with the Secretary of State's Office and when it has been deemed to be in the public interest. Common situations involving fraud in which our Office may be able to take administrative action include the following:
To report a fraudulent filing, please submit the complaint form, as well as a signed and notarized affidavit detailing the events of fraud, and any other supporting materials to the Secretary of State's Office via email at reportfraud@wyo.gov or by mail at Wyoming Secretary of State's Office, Herschler Building East, Suite 101, 122 W. 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020.
If, upon receipt of the complaint, the Secretary of State's Office determines that a business entity should be administratively dissolved pursuant to Wyoming law, the Secretary of State's Office will provide notice to the entity that it has sixty (60) days to correct any false information. If the false or fraudulent information is not corrected within sixty (60) days, the Secretary of State will administratively forfeit the entity's articles of incorporation or organization or revoke its certificate of authority as provided by Wyoming law.
Under Wyoming State law, the sole direct action that the Secretary of State's Office can take to address business fraud is administrative dissolution. Unfortunately, the Secretary of State's Office is not authorized to prosecute business fraud, theft, or other criminal acts.
However, the Secretary of State's office can report cases of potential business fraud to other entities.
In instances of fraud in which the Secretary of State's Office does not have the legal authority to take action, individuals can also contact the appropriate law enforcement authority for review and potential investigation. Appropriate agencies may include: