DAO LLC Formation
$699 Flat Fee - 5 to 7 Business Days
Wyoming DAO LLC formation with on-chain governance, token voting, and treasury provisions built into your operating agreement.
Get StartedWhat You Get
A DAO without a legal wrapper is a general partnership by default — every contributor is jointly and severally liable for everything the protocol does. A DAO LLC, properly formed under Wyoming's DAO statute, gives the organization legal personhood, gives members limited liability, and makes the on-chain governance enforceable in U.S. courts.
Our flat-fee DAO LLC formation files your Articles in Wyoming, drafts an operating agreement that integrates your specific smart contract governance, and delivers a clean, court-ready record for $699. We work with token-weighted, one-member-one-vote, reputation-based, and hybrid governance models.
- Wyoming DAO LLC formation under the W.S. § 17-31-101 DAO statute
- Operating agreement with token-weighted, member, or hybrid governance
- Treasury provisions for Gnosis Safe or other multisig custody
- Smart contract governance language tied to off-chain enforceability
- Member-managed or algorithmically-managed designation
- Cross-jurisdiction guidance for Marshall Islands and Florida series LLC alternatives
How It Works
Provide Details
Share your DAO purpose, governance model, token structure, and initial members.
Pay Flat Fee
Submit $699 online. Funds held in trust until your formation package is delivered.
We File and Draft
We file Articles in Wyoming and draft a custom DAO Operating Agreement reviewed by a licensed Florida attorney.
Receive Your Package
Receive filed Articles, EIN, Operating Agreement, and a governance integration guide within 5 to 7 business days.
What's Included
Our $699 DAO LLC Formation covers a single Wyoming DAO LLC with a custom operating agreement tailored to your governance model and treasury structure. Marshall Islands DAO LLC formation and Florida series LLCs for DAO members are available as custom-quote engagements.
For projects with token issuance, ICO, IDO, or airdrop components, you should pair this engagement with our Token & NFT Legal Framework service. Specialized SEC enforcement defense or cross-border tax structuring is referred to Board Certified specialists through our referral network at no referral cost or fee earned by us.
Deliverables
- Filed Articles of Organization (Wyoming DAO LLC)
- Custom DAO Operating Agreement (Word and PDF)
- EIN application
- Governance integration memo
- Registered agent for first year
Related Services
Issuing a token? See our Token & NFT Legal Framework. Need DeFi protocol terms? DeFi & Protocol Terms of Service. Pre-launch confidentiality with contributors? Our Web3 NDA & Confidentiality. Forming a non-DAO entity? Standard LLC Formation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a DAO LLC different from a regular LLC?
A DAO LLC is recognized under specific state statutes (Wyoming W.S. § 17-31-101 is the leading example) that permit member voting and management to occur through smart contracts on a blockchain. The Articles must reference the DAO's smart contracts, the operating agreement must integrate on-chain governance with off-chain legal enforceability, and the entity may be member-managed or algorithmically managed. A regular LLC has no statutory framework for on-chain governance.
Why Wyoming and not Florida?
Wyoming is the only U.S. jurisdiction with a mature DAO LLC statute. Florida does not currently recognize a DAO LLC as a distinct entity, so a Florida LLC governing a DAO must rely solely on its operating agreement to address governance. We can form a Florida series LLC for U.S.-resident DAO members or recommend the Marshall Islands DAO LLC structure for fully decentralized projects with no U.S. nexus. Our default for most U.S.-based DAOs is Wyoming.
Do you handle the Marshall Islands DAO LLC?
Yes, on a custom-quote basis. The Marshall Islands offers a non-profit DAO LLC structure popular for fully decentralized protocols. The filing process is more involved and we coordinate with local registered agents. This service is available as a flat-fee custom engagement after a brief scoping call.
What is included in the DAO operating agreement?
Member admission, governance token rights, voting thresholds, smart contract reference, treasury custody, member liability, dissociation, dissolution, dispute resolution, fork procedures, and U.S. regulatory disclosures. We tailor each section to your specific governance design and treasury infrastructure.
Is a token issuance handled in this engagement?
No. Token issuance, sale, or distribution requires a separate analysis. See our Token & NFT Legal Framework service. We will flag token-related issues during DAO formation and refer you into that workstream when appropriate.
What about taxes?
DAO LLCs are taxed as partnerships by default. Pass-through tax treatment, K-1s for members, and disclosure of foreign-pseudonymous members are tax-sensitive. We will flag tax issues but tax filing is outside the scope of this engagement. We can refer you to crypto-experienced CPAs through our referral network at no referral cost to you.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This page is informational and is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed until a signed engagement letter is in place.
Ready to Form Your DAO LLC?
$699 flat fee. 5 to 7 business days. Pay online — funds held in trust until delivery.
Get StartedMarshall Islands DAO LLC or complex multi-jurisdiction structure? Contact us for a custom quote.