To link your Wyoming LLC to your trust, you need a document called an Assignment of Membership Interest.
Because a Living Trust is a private contract and Wyoming doesn’t require you to list LLC owners on public record, this document serves as the “paper trail” that proves your trust owns the company.
Here is a simplified template you can use.
Assignment of LLC Membership Interest
1. PARTIES
- Assignor: [Your Full Name]
- Assignee: [Your Name], as Trustee of the [Full Name of Your Trust], dated [Date the Trust was signed].
- The Company: [Your Wyoming LLC Name], a Wyoming Limited Liability Company.
2. ASSIGNMENT
For value received, the Assignor hereby assigns, transfers, and conveys 100% of the Membership Interest in the Company to the Assignee. This transfer includes all rights to profits, losses, distributions, and the right to participate in the management of the Company.
3. ACCEPTANCE
The Assignee hereby accepts this assignment and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Company’s Operating Agreement.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Assignment shall be effective as of this _____ day of ____________, 2026.
SIGNATURES:
[Your Name], Assignor
[Your Name], Trustee of the [Name of Trust]
Three Important “Pro Tips” for Wyoming:
- The “Two Hats” Signature: Notice in the template above that you sign twice. Once as the individual giving the company away (Assignor) and once as the Trustee receiving it (Assignee). This “double signature” is what makes the transfer legally binding.
- The Operating Agreement Update: After you sign this assignment, you should update your LLC’s Operating Agreement. Change the section titled “Members” or “Ownership” to list the Trust as the 100% owner. You do not need to send this to the State; just keep it in your files.
- The IRS (Form 8822-B): Since the ownership changed from “You” to “The Trust,” you technically have 60 days to notify the IRS of a change in the “Responsible Party.” However, if your trust is a simple Revocable Living Trust using your Social Security number, this is often considered a “disregarded entity” transfer and may not require a new EIN.
Would you like me to explain how to handle the bank account transition once you have this signed? (Banks can sometimes be a bit picky about “Trust-owned” business accounts).