Does an S Corp election make my name public?

The 2553 goes to the IRS, not the state. It's not published in a public database. Your name will be on it as the signer, but nobody's pulling IRS filings unless they have a reason and a court order. The bigger risk is your state's annual report or the registered agent records, depending on the state.

What state are you in? That matters more than the S corp part.

It doesn't. Wyoming's annual report asks for a mailing address and the registered agent, not member identities. The S election is a federal tax matter. The two don't overlap in public records.

I'd double-check the IRS side though. The 2553 requires a signature from a responsible party. If someone ever subpoeenas the IRS, your name is there. But for ordinary public records searches? No.

there's also the question of whether your S corp election affects the registered agent listing. In some states the agent has to be a resident or a company. Wyoming allows commercial agents so you can avoid using your home address. That's the part that actually leaks info.

Right but the S election doesn't change the agent requirement. That's a separate filing. OP, are you using a commercial registered agent already?

Not entirely. If you're the sole member and you elect S corp, you have to pay yourself reasonable wages. That means payroll records, W-2s, etc. Those aren't public either, but they create a paper trail with the IRS and state tax agencies. Privacy from the public is one thing. Privacy from the government is another.

That's true but it's a different concern than what OP asked. Public name exposure from the 2553 itself is basically zero. The state annual report is the thing that sometimes lists members, and Wyoming doesn't.

Also worth noting some states do publish a list of S corp elections. I don't think Wyoming does, but if you ever move the LLC to another state, check that. The federal form is private but state-level tax registrations can vary.

Wyoming doesn't publish S elections. The only public records are the formation docs and annual report, neither of which require your name if you use an agent. You're fine.