To ensure your filing for the Gonen Statutory Trust is accepted without delay, follow this specific 2026 checklist and mailing guide.
1. The Mailing Address
As of 2026, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office is located in the Herschler Building. All trust amendments must be sent to the Business Division:
Wyoming Secretary of State
Herschler Building East, Suite 101
122 West 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
2. Required Attachments Checklist
Before you seal the envelope, ensure you have included these four items:
- [ ] Completed Form ST-Amendment: One (1) originally signed document. (Digital signatures are generally not accepted for mail-in trust filings; use blue or black ink).
- [ ] Photocopy: One (1) exact photocopy of the signed form.
- [ ] Filing Fee: A check or money order for $60.00 made payable to the “Wyoming Secretary of State.”
- [ ] Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (Optional but Recommended): While they will email a confirmation, providing a return envelope ensures you receive a physical “File-Stamped” copy for your records quickly.
3. Critical Filing Tips for 2026
- The “Series” Naming Trap: Ensure the name on the form matches your Master Trust exactly as it appears on the Wyoming business search. If your master trust is “Gonen Statutory Trust,” do not write “The Gonen Trust” on the amendment.
- Email Address: The form requires an email address. This is how you will receive your official filing evidence and future annual report reminders.
- Annual Report Deadline: Unlike LLCs (which file on their anniversary), Statutory Trusts in Wyoming must file their Annual Report by January 2nd every year. Since it’s currently March 2026, your next report for the entire trust (including this new series) will be due January 2, 2027.
- Processing Time: Expect a wait of about 15 business days. Wyoming does not offer “expedited” service for mail-in statutory trust documents.
4. Verification
Once mailed, you can track the status by searching your trust name on the Wyoming Business Entity Search. When the “History” tab shows the Amendment, your series is officially live.
Would you like me to draft a simple “Operating Budget” spreadsheet template for this series to help you keep its finances separate from the master trust?