Wyoming Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act
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A Wyoming DUNA (decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association) must consist of at least one hundred (100) members joined by mutual consent for a common nonprofit purpose. A decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association is a legal entity separate from its members for the purposes of determining and enforcing rights, duties and liabilities in contract and tort. Its governing principles may include association agreements, consensus formation algorithms, smart contracts or enacted governance proposals.
Statutory text behind this summary
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Official name
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act."
W.S. 17-32-101, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session)
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Sentence 1
Consists of at least one hundred (100) members joined by mutual consent under an agreement, that may be in writing or inferred from conduct, for a common nonprofit purpose;
W.S. 17-32-102(a)(iii)(A), Wyoming Statutes Title 17, Corporations, Partnerships and Associations (compiled statutes PDF, last modified 2026-05-08)
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Sentence 2
A decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association is a legal entity separate from its members for the purposes of determining and enforcing rights, duties and liabilities in contract and tort.
W.S. 17-32-107(a), Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session)
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Sentence 3
"Governing principles" means all agreements and any amendment or restatement of those agreements, including any decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association agreements, consensus formation algorithms, smart contracts or enacted governance proposals
W.S. 17-32-102(a)(vii), Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session)
Features
Select a feature to see the statutory text it comes from.
| Name must include |
The Act does not require a specific name suffix such as DAO or LAO.The source text does not address this. Checked: W.S. 17-32-101 to 17-32-129, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
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| Management |
The Act does not require the association to have an administrator.
W.S. 17-32-123(c), Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
| For profit or nonprofit |
May engage in profit-making activities, but profits must be used for or set aside for the association's common nonprofit purpose.
W.S. 17-32-104(a), Senate File No. SF0022, Enrolled Act No. 21 (2026 Budget Session) |
| Smart-contract identifier |
The Act does not require a filed, publicly available smart-contract identifier.The source text does not address this. Checked: W.S. 17-32-101 to 17-32-129, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
| Inactivity dissolution |
The Act does not tie dissolution to a period of member inactivity.The source text does not address this. Checked: W.S. 17-32-101 to 17-32-129, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
| Member and disclosure thresholds |
Requires at least 100 members joined by mutual consent for a common nonprofit purpose.
W.S. 17-32-102(a)(iii)(A), Wyoming Statutes Title 17, Corporations, Partnerships and Associations (compiled statutes PDF, last modified 2026-05-08) |
| Liability (statutory text) |
A person is not personally liable for the association's contracts merely because the person is a member, an administrator, or someone authorized to participate in the association's management.
W.S. 17-32-107(b), Senate File No. SF0022, Enrolled Act No. 21 (2026 Budget Session) |
| Tax (statutory text) |
The Act does not address taxation.The source text does not address this. Checked: W.S. 17-32-101 to 17-32-129, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
| Government formation fee |
The Act does not itself state a dollar formation fee.The source text does not address this. Checked: W.S. 17-32-101 to 17-32-129, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
| Government annual fee |
The Act does not impose an annual report fee.The source text does not address this. Checked: W.S. 17-32-101 to 17-32-129, Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session) |
Amendments
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: Amendment takes effect 2026-07-01.
This act is effective July 1, 2026
SF0022 (2026 Budget Session), Section 3, Senate File No. SF0022, Enrolled Act No. 21 (2026 Budget Session)
Where to file
Legal text behind this section
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Filing body
A decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association may file in the office of the secretary of state a statement appointing an agent authorized to receive service of process.
W.S. 17-32-110(a), Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session)
Optional filing: a statement appointing an agent to receive service of process.
A decentralized unincorporated nonprofit association may file in the office of the secretary of state a statement appointing an agent authorized to receive service of process.
W.S. 17-32-110(a), Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session)
Sources
- Wyoming Statutes Title 17, Corporations, Partnerships and Associations (compiled statutes PDF, last modified 2026-05-08), Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved . Archived copy.
- Senate File No. SF0050, Enrolled Act No. 23 (2024 Budget Session), Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved . Archived copy.
- Bill Digest: SF0050 (2024 Budget Session), Wyoming Legislative Service Office. Retrieved . Archived copy.
- Senate File No. SF0022, Enrolled Act No. 21 (2026 Budget Session), Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved . Archived copy.
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daollc.org, "Wyoming Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act," https://www.daollc.org/laws/us-wy/duna/, verified 2026-10-13.