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Wyoming · 15 statewide requirements covered

Business licences and permits in Wyoming

Wyoming charges a real $60 for its sales tax permit, but only once — it never needs renewing. Its annual report tax scales with a business's own in-state assets above a $60 floor, and only electrical work is licensed statewide among the trades.

What applies everywhere in Wyoming

15 requirements are set by Wyoming itself and apply whichever city you open in. Local permits sit on top of them.

Requirements set by Wyoming that apply in every jurisdiction in the state, with the issuing agency, the published fee and the date each was last checked against its source
Annual Report License TaxWyoming Secretary of State, Business Division$60, or two-tenths of one mill ($.0002) on the dollar of the entity's assets located and employed in Wyoming, whichever is greater — the $60 floor covers any entity with $300,000 or less in Wyoming assets.Only in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of IncorporationWyoming Secretary of State, Business Division$100 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Articles of Organization (LLC)Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division$100 one-time filingOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Auto Repair Shop Licence (not required by Wyoming)Wyoming Department of Transportation, Vehicle Business RegulationNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Barber Shop LicenceWyoming Board of Barber Examiners$85 a year to renew; a new shop or a change of location each add a $100 application feeTo every business2026-09-04
Child Care LicenceWyoming Department of Family Services, Child Care Licensing Program$25 flat application fee, plus a flat $25 renewal fee — the same figure regardless of facility type or sizeTo every business2026-09-04
Electrician LicenceWyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety$50–$400 by classification — Journeyman $100 initial/$50 renewal, Master $200 initial/$100 renewal, Electrical Contractor $400 initial and renewalOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Food Establishment PermitWyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services$200 initial licence; annual renewal is $100; a temporary permit of up to 14 days is $50To every business2026-09-04
Food Handler or Manager Certification (not required statewide by Wyoming)Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health ServicesNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
General Business Licence (not required by Wyoming)Wyoming Secretary of State, Business DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
General Contractor Licence (not required by Wyoming)Wyoming Secretary of State, Business DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Plumbing or HVAC Licence (not required by Wyoming)Wyoming Secretary of State, Business DivisionNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04
Sales Tax Vendor LicenceWyoming Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Division$60 one-time — reinstating a forfeited licence also costs $60To every business2026-09-04
Salon LicenceWyoming Board of Cosmetology$75 a year to renew; opening a new salon adds a $225 application fee, the same figure charged to relocate an existing oneTo every business2026-09-04
Veterinary Facility Permit (not required by Wyoming)Wyoming Board of Veterinary MedicineNo feeOnly in some cases2026-09-04

Which Wyoming city are you opening in?

We do not yet publish a Wyoming city. The statewide requirements above are verified as far as they go, but a city or county adds its own — a local business tax receipt, a food permit, a building sign-off — and we will not guess at those. The jurisdictions we do cover are listed in full.

Is there a single Wyoming business licence?

No. Wyoming has no single licence that covers every business. What you need depends on your industry, your city and your county, and most of the obligations that matter are issued locally rather than at state level.

The state-level registrations that do apply to nearly everyone are tax accounts rather than licences — which is why they are easy to miss.

Who issues permits in Wyoming?

By industry

Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.