Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-21-403, 1-21-1001 to 1-21-1017, 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211, 1-21-1301 to 1-21-1304, 1-21-1401 to 1-21-1403 § 1-21-1017
Corporate and business representation in proceedings.
Operative Text
1-21-1017. Corporate and business representation in
proceedings.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject
to subsection (c) of this section, a business entity may
represent itself without an attorney in any proceedings under
this article that the business entity commences or is required
to respond to or participate in, provided that:
(i) The business entity is represented by an owner,
shareholder, member or partner;
(ii) The business entity owns a majority interest in
the lands or tenements subject to the alleged unlawful and
forcible entry;
(iii) The person representing the business entity may
litigate actions on behalf of the business entity without an
attorney, provided that if an attorney appears on behalf of the
business entity, the opposing party is entitled to a continuance
for the purpose of obtaining an attorney of its own; and
(iv) The business entity provides notice in writing
to the court and all parties to the proceedings that it is being
represented by an owner, shareholder, member or partner. The
notice shall be signed by every owner, shareholder, member or
partner of the business entity.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule,
any person who represents a business entity in an action or
proceeding under this article in accordance with the provisions
of this section shall not be deemed to have engaged in the
unauthorized practice of law, provided that the person complies
with the provisions of W.S. 33-5-117.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any
business entity that is seeking a judgment exceeding the amount
specified in W.S. 1-21-201 in any action under this article.Wyoming Statute § 1-21-1017 allows a business entity—such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership—to appear in certain unlawful detainer or forcible entry proceedings without hiring an attorney, as long as the business is represented by an owner, shareholder, member, or partner who holds a majority interest in the property at issue. The business must provide written notice to the court and all parties, signed by every owner, shareholder, member, or partner. This self-representation option does not apply when the business is seeking a judgment that exceeds the small claims dollar threshold set by W.S. 1-21-201, and the person representing the business must still comply with W.S. 33-5-117 to avoid unauthorized practice of law concerns.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 1-21-1017, a business entity that owns rental property and holds a majority interest in the premises may handle qualifying eviction or forcible entry proceedings in-house, without retaining outside counsel, so long as the representative is an owner, shareholder, member, or partner. Compliant operators typically prepare and file written notice with the court and all parties—signed by every owner, shareholder, member, or partner—before or at the outset of the proceeding. Business landlords should also confirm that the amount sought does not exceed the cap referenced in W.S. 1-21-201, since cases above that threshold fall outside this provision's self-representation allowance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are a tenant in a proceeding where the landlord is a business entity representing itself under § 1-21-1017, you have a right to a continuance—a delay in the proceedings—to obtain your own attorney if the business entity's attorney later appears in the case. Tenants can verify whether the business entity has properly filed the required written notice signed by all owners, shareholders, members, or partners, since failure to comply with these procedural requirements is a condition of the self-representation allowance. Tenant-rights organizations or a legal aid office familiar with Wyoming landlord-tenant law can help you understand how these procedural rules may apply to your situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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