When acquiring an aged shelf company, our goal is for the world to see you as the original owner of the company. Why? Because this works to your advantage. When you’re seen as the original owner, this means the age of the company is respected. There’s no need to tell the world you bought an aged shelf company. If anyone asks, be honest and say you bought an existing company to expand. If you use an aged Wyoming-born company, the shift of ownership is detected, which could work against you. Again, our goal is to honor you as the first and original owner of the company. Most states record the business owners, which lead to issues when transferring an aged shelf company to the end-user. Acquire an aged shelf company in another state and then file it with the Secretary of State of Wyoming, and then file the business licenses. There are a small group of states that are best for aging a shelf company and then honoring you as the original owner of the company. Those states are New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, and there are a few exceptions. Why? These states don’t record the owners of the company. This means you will be considered the first and original owner after you take it over.