10 permits · verified 2026-09-14
What permits do you need to open a contractor or trade in Casper?
In short
A contractor or trade in Casper, WY has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division charges $100 one-time filing for the articles of organization (llc). 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-14 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a contractor or trade in Casper
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor License (City of Casper; the Wyoming SOS refers general contractors to local jurisdictions) | City of Casper, Community Development Department — Building Inspection Division | General and sub contractor classes, new and renewal: Class I $300.00 and $150.00; Classes IIA, IIB, III and IV $150.00 and $75.00 each; concrete contractor flatwork $125.00 and $62.50; concrete contractor general, demolition, framing, insulation, mobile home and roofing contractors $150.00 and $75.00 each; drywall contractor $125.00 and $62.50; and mobile home installer $15.00 and $15.00. Concrete, drywall, framing and insulation licenses are currently marked not offered. Plumbing, mechanical and individual licenses: mechanical or plumbing contractor $300.00 and $150.00; mechanical or plumbing master $75.00 and $37.50; journeyman $25.00 and $15.00; apprentice $3.00 and $3.00; gas utility contractor $150.00 and $75.00 with an installer at $25.00 and $15.00; sanitary sewer cleaning contractor, utility contractor and water conditioning contractor $150.00 and $75.00 each, with a utility installer at $25.00 and $15.00. | all licenses expire on the last day of each year, with a thirty-day grace period following the renewal date; licenses are not transferable between persons | 2026-09-14 |
| General Contractor Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming)only if it applies to you | Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-04 |
| Plumbing and HVAC Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming)only if it applies to you | Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-04 |
| Electrician Licenseonly if it applies to you | Wyoming 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 renewal | 3 years for Journeyman (renews January 1) and Master (renews July 1); 1 year for an Electrical Contractor license (renews July 1) | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Casper
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Permit | City of Casper, Community Development Department — Building Inspection Division | Varies — formula on the Casper page | a permit is good for 180 days once issued | 2026-09-14 |
| General Business License — City of Casper position (seven enumerated categories)only if it applies to you | City of Casper, City Clerk's Office | No fee | not applicable to a general license; the enumerated licenses run either the calendar year or the July 1 to June 30 fiscal year depending on category | 2026-09-14 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
WY registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Business License — Wyoming Positiononly if it applies to you | Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-04 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division | $100 one-time filing | perpetual, but an annual report license tax is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division | $100 one-time filing | perpetual, but an annual report license tax is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| Annual Report License Taxonly if it applies to you | Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division | Varies — formula on the WY page | annual — due in the entity's own anniversary month of formation; may be filed up to 120 days early | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a contractor or trade in Casper?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a contractor or trade in Casper, WY, 2 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
4 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 4 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Contractor License (City of Casper; the Wyoming SOS refers general contractors to local jurisdictions): General and sub contractor classes, new and renewal: Class I $300.00 and $150.00; Classes IIA, IIB, III and IV $150.00 and $75.00 each; concrete contractor flatwork $125.00 and $62.50; concrete contractor general, demolition, framing, insulation, mobile home and roofing contractors $150.00 and $75.00 each; drywall contractor $125.00 and $62.50; and mobile home installer $15.00 and $15.00. Concrete, drywall, framing and insulation licenses are currently marked not offered. Plumbing, mechanical and individual licenses: mechanical or plumbing contractor $300.00 and $150.00; mechanical or plumbing master $75.00 and $37.50; journeyman $25.00 and $15.00; apprentice $3.00 and $3.00; gas utility contractor $150.00 and $75.00 with an installer at $25.00 and $15.00; sanitary sewer cleaning contractor, utility contractor and water conditioning contractor $150.00 and $75.00 each, with a utility installer at $25.00 and $15.00.
Electrician License: $50–$400 by classification — Journeyman $100 initial/$50 renewal, Master $200 initial/$100 renewal, Electrical Contractor $400 initial and renewal
The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Casper permits page and the WY state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Casper?
Permits for a contractor or trade in Casper, WY come from 4 separate offices: City of Casper, Community Development Department — Building Inspection Division, City of Casper, City Clerk's Office, Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- City of Casper, Community Development Department — Building Inspection DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Contractor License (City of Casper; the Wyoming SOS refers general contractors to local jurisdictions), Building Permit200 N David Street, Casper, WY 82601 · (307) 235-8254www.casperwy.gov/services/building_and_inspections/permit_requirements.php
- City of Casper, City Clerk's OfficeIssues 1 permit on this page: General Business License — City of Casper position (seven enumerated categories)200 N David Street, Casper, WY 82601 · (307) 235-7568www.casperwy.gov/government/clerk/index.php
- Wyoming Secretary of State, Business DivisionIssues 6 permits on this page, including General Contractor Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming), General Business License — Wyoming Position, Articles of Organization (LLC)Herschler Building East, Suite 101, 122 W 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002 · (307) 777-7311sos.wyo.gov/Business/default.aspx
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical SafetyIssues 1 permit on this page: Electrician License320 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002 · (307) 777-7288wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing
What does a contractor or trade need in Casper that other businesses do not?
4 of the 4 permits particular to a contractor or trade here apply to no other business type we cover in Casper: Contractor License (City of Casper; the Wyoming SOS refers general contractors to local jurisdictions), General Contractor Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming), Plumbing and HVAC Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming) and Electrician License.
Contractor License (City of Casper; the Wyoming SOS refers general contractors to local jurisdictions)
The class structure is experience-gated rather than purely scope-based, which is unusual and worth recording. Class I 'authorizes the contractor to construct, repair, or alter any structure' and requires a minimum of eight years of experience plus the International Code Council G12-N examination or equivalent. Class IIA covers 'all residential and commercial structures up to twelve thousand square feet of total area within the building footprint' on six years' experience; Class IIB covers residential up to and including apartment buildings of four dwelling units, also six years; Class III covers repair, remodel or alteration of single-family residences 'up to twenty five percent of the total square footage' on four years; and Class IV is a maintenance and repair class on two years. Insurance minimums under §15.12.140 are $250,000 for public liability or personal injury or death of one person from one incident, $500,000 for all persons from one incident and $250,000 for property damage. No bond is required by Chapter 15.12, which distinguishes Casper from Gillette. Electrical work remains state-licensed — §15.12.050 conditions issuance on approval by the State Electrical Licensing Board.
General Contractor Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming)
No state fee applies. The Secretary of State's business FAQ answers 'Is a general contractor license required in Wyoming?' by directing electrical contractors to the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety and general contractors to 'the local jurisdiction where the construction activity is to take place.' General contractor regulation is therefore a matter for individual cities and counties, several of which, including Cheyenne and Casper, run their own separate contractor licensing programs.
Plumbing and HVAC Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming)
No state fee applies. Among the construction trades, only electrical work is licensed statewide, by the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, and the Secretary of State's business FAQ refers contractors to the local jurisdiction where the work takes place. Local jurisdictions fill the gap on their own terms: Cheyenne's own contractor licensing board issues apprentice, journeyman and master plumber licenses and plumbing contractor business licenses, and Casper's community development department separately licenses HVAC-related trades.
Electrician License
Wyoming licenses only electrical work statewide among the trades — no state license exists for plumbing, HVAC or general contracting. The licensing exemption here is categorical rather than value-based: an owner wiring property they occupy, a farm of 40 or more deeded acres, and oil and gas, rail, refining, foundry and mining operations are all exempt outright regardless of job size — but that exemption belongs only to the exempt person, never to a contractor hired to do the same work.
The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Casper, WY; what each one involves is set out on the Casper permits page. The 4 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across WY and are covered on the WY state page.
How does a contractor or trade compare with other businesses in Casper?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A contractor or trade also needs Contractor License (City of Casper; the Wyoming SOS refers general contractors to local jurisdictions), General Contractor Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming), Plumbing and HVAC Licensing — Local Jurisdictions (Wyoming) and Electrician License. A auto repair shop needs Sign Permit (required; no published fee line), Auto Repair Shop — City of Casper position and Auto Repair Shop Licensing — Wyoming Position, which a contractor or trade does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a contractor or trade | Only a contractor or trade needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Childcare centres | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Coffee shops | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Fitness studios | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Salons and barbers | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Veterinary clinics | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Casper permits page and the WY state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- General and Sub Contractor Licensing — the Building Inspection Division's own current page giving the class scope and experience requirements and the new and renewal fee table for Classes I, IIA, IIB, III and IV and the specialty contractor classesCity of Casper Community Development Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-14
- Plumbing, Mechanical and Individual Contractor Licensing — the Building Inspection Division's own current page giving the new and renewal fees for mechanical and plumbing contractors, masters, journeymen and apprentices, gas utility, sanitary sewer cleaning, utility and water conditioning contractors, and the insurance minimumsCity of Casper Community Development Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-14
- Wyoming Secretary of State — business FAQ, confirming no general license beyond entity registrationWyoming Secretary of State · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- Casper Municipal Code, Supplement 96, codified through Ordinance 03-26 (4-21-2026) — §5.04.040 (the seven enumerated license categories), §5.08.170 and §5.08.050 (alcohol fees), §5.38.020 (itinerant merchants), §8.04.010(B) (the mobile food vehicle exclusion added by Ordinance 06-25, 6-3-2025), §8.04.020 (health license fee classes), §8.04.030 (hardship license), §8.04.040 (fiscal year term), §8.12.020 and §8.12.040 (day-care standards and zoning), §10.36.031 (mobile vendor parking permits), §15.04.090 and §15.08.040 (certificate of occupancy), §15.04.100 (fees set by resolution), §15.12 (contractor licensing), §15.40.010 and §15.40.105 (fire code and self-inspection) and §17.96 (signs)City of Casper · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-14
- Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety — electrical license fee table by classificationWyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- Wyoming Statutes section 35-9-123 — the categorical electrical licensing exemptionWyoming Legislature, mirrored by FindLaw · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
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