Only a handful of US states let you form an LLC where your name never appears in the public record. Wyoming and New Mexico are the strongest; Nevada is solid; Delaware is private but pricier; and Florida — like most states — publicly lists owners. Here's how they actually compare, and the fastest private option.
Last updated: June 2026
An anonymous LLC is an LLC formed in a state that does not publish the names of its members (owners) or managers in the public filing. When you search the state's business registry, you see the company name and its registered agent — but not who owns it. The registered agent's address and name appear in place of yours, so your personal identity stays off the searchable public record.
This is a state-level privacy feature, not a separate legal entity. There is no special "anonymous LLC" form — you simply form a normal LLC in a state whose statute doesn't require owner disclosure, and you use a registered agent. The two cleanest examples are Wyoming and New Mexico, where member and manager names are never listed.
Anonymity here means public anonymity. It does not make you invisible to government or financial institutions. Three groups will always know the beneficial owner:
So an anonymous LLC keeps your name out of public databases, competitor searches, data brokers and process-server lookups. It does not hide you from regulators, courts with a subpoena, or your own bank. Anyone promising total invisibility is overselling it.
Public owner disclosure, annual cost, state income tax and overall privacy strength. Most states not on this list publicly list members or managers.
| State | Public owner disclosure | Annual cost | State income tax | Privacy strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | None — members/managers not listed | ~$60/yr | No | Strongest |
| New Mexico | None — members/managers not listed | $0 — no annual report | Yes (1.5–5.9%) | Strongest (cheapest) |
| Nevada | Managers listed; members can stay private | ~$350/yr (list + licence) | No | Strong |
| Delaware | None — members/managers not listed | $300/yr franchise tax | No tax on out-of-state income | Strong (pricier) |
| Florida | Managers/authorized members publicly listed (Sunbiz) | ~$139/yr | No | Weak — owners public |
| Most other states | Owners/managers usually public | Varies | Varies | Weak — owners public |
Figures are typical state filing fees as of 2026 and may change; confirm current amounts with each Secretary of State.
Wyoming is the best state for an anonymous LLC for most founders. The Secretary of State does not list members or managers, so your ownership isn't searchable. Add no state income tax, annual fees of roughly $60, and the country's strongest charging-order protection for single-member LLCs, and it's the default private entity. This is why our ready-made companies are Wyoming LLCs. Full detail: anonymous Wyoming LLC and the Wyoming LLC overview.
New Mexico is the cheapest way to run an anonymous LLC. Like Wyoming, it doesn't list members or managers. Uniquely, it requires no annual report and no annual fee — a one-time formation fee of about $50 and you're done. The trade-off is weaker case-law on asset protection and a state income tax if you actually operate there. Best for a low-cost, privacy-only holding entity. See anonymous New Mexico LLC.
Nevada has no state income tax and lets members stay off the public record, but it lists managers and stacks an annual list filing on top of a state business licence — around $350 per year combined. Strong privacy, but you pay for it, and Wyoming delivers similar protection for a fraction of the cost.
Delaware doesn't publish members or managers either, so it's genuinely private. It costs $300/year in franchise tax and shines when you plan to raise venture capital or convert to a C-corp — investors know its courts. For a simple private operating company, it's more expensive than Wyoming without added privacy. See Delaware LLC and Wyoming vs Delaware.
Florida does not offer a truly anonymous LLC. Its Sunbiz database publicly lists managers or authorized members and their addresses. A manager-managed structure or registered-agent address reduces exposure, but your name is far more reachable than in Wyoming or New Mexico. If privacy is the goal, Florida is the wrong home state. More: Florida anonymous LLC.
You've picked the most private state. The remaining problem is time — forming and getting an EIN takes 2–4 weeks. A ready-made company removes that.
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