Wyoming Small Business Permits & Licenses

Permits, licensing and government regulations pertaining to the numerous small business industries can be quite confusing. This is the one place where you will find the federal, state and local info you need.

Federal Requirements

Business.gov has developed a tool that helps businesses determine their license and permit requirements. Business.gov’s new “Permit Me” feature provides a single source for obtaining federal, state, and local permits and professional licenses for businesses. While every business in the United States is required to obtain a permit, professional license, or identification number to operate, finding the right license can be a major challenge for potential business owners.

Business.gov

 

State of Wyoming Requirements

Department of Agriculture - Division of Consumer Health Services

CHS conducts food safety education and inspectional activities in all areas of the state not covered by local departments of health. There are six local health departments in Wyoming (the counties of Laramie, Natrona, Teton, Sweetwater, and Sublette, and the city of Laramie). CHS maintains an "equal to" USDA meats safety program and conducts all meat slaughter and processing inspection, even where local departments exist.

Consumer Health Services promotes public health and safety by conducting Hazard Analysis based inspections in the following establishments:

  • Restaurants
  • Grocery & Convenience Stores
  • Dairy Farms & Dairy Plants
  • Bed & Breakfast & Ranch Recreation Facilities
  • Meat Slaughter & Processing Plants
  • Schools & Institutions/Day Cares
  • Temporary Food & Mobile Food Units
  • Food Processing Establishments

Wyoming Division of Consumer Health Services

 

Wyoming Department of Employment

100 W. Midwest
PO Box
2760

Casper, WY 82602-2760
307-235-3200

  • Mine Inspection and Safety

  • Research and Planning

  • Unemployment Insurance

  • Unemployment Tax

  • Wyoming Worker’s Safety and Compensation Division

  • Wyoming Workers’ Safety/OSHA

Wyoming Department of Employment

 

Department of Environmental Quality

122 West 25th St, Herschler Building
Cheyenne 82002
307-777-7937

Department of Environmental Quality

 

Department of Workforce Services

122 W. 25th St., Herschler Bldg.
Cheyenne, WY 82002

307-777-8650

  • Basic Education
  • General Educational Development Testing,
  • Employment & Training for Self Sufficiency
  • Senior Community Service Employment Program
  • Workforce Development Training Fund Program

Department of Workforce Services

 

Wyoming Department of Revenue

Herschler Bldg., 2nd Floor West
Cheyenne
, WY 82002-0110
307-777-7961

Excise Tax Division

Sales Tax

Use Tax

Lodging Tax

Cigarette Tax

Estate Tax

Liquor Distributor Division

Mineral Tax Division

Property Tax Division

Wyoming Department of Revenue

 

Wyoming Secretary of State

State Capital
Cheyenne
, WY 82002
307-777-7378

Among the many services of the Secretary of State’s Office, the Corporations Division may be of interest to small businesses and entrepreneurs. The Corporations Division is responsible for the statutory filing of business entities, trademarks and trade names and about 20 miscellaneous filings. It is also responsible for the statutory filing of UCCs to perfect security interests in certain property and the statutory filing of effective financing statements of agricultural products under the Central Filing System.

Wyoming Secretary of State

 

Wyoming Business Council - Permitting Office

If you have specific, specialized questions concerning permitting and licensing in Wyoming, Paul Howard of the Wyoming Business Council is an excellent resource.

307-777-2843

Email Paul Howard

Wyoming Business Council

Wyoming Patent and Trademark Depository Library

The Wyoming Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDL) is a library designated by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to disseminate patent and trademark information and support the diverse intellectual property needs of the public. We offer patent and trademark search training to the public. Individual or group training can be scheduled by contacting the PTDL.

Wyoming Patent and Trademark Depository Library

Local Requirements

It is extremely important you do not overlook local requirements.  Contact both municipal and county authorities to determine local requirements.

 

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