Business License in Wyoming: Who Issues It, Cost & Steps
Business License rules in Wyoming are written by cities and counties, not by the state legislature — which is exactly why generic advice is useless here. Below: how to identify your issuing office, then the general US process.
What we verified for Wyoming
Every figure in this box was found on the page linked underneath it, by machine, on 9 August 2026 — we publish no number we could not locate on the government page we cite. It is the part of this page that is actually about Wyoming; the process, documents and ranges further down are the national pattern.
- Issuing office
- Wyoming Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Division
- Fee
- $60
Source
- Wyoming Sales Tax 101 — Wyoming Department of Revenue presentation to the Joint Revenue Interim Committee, June 2023: https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2023/03-202306265-01SalesTax101June2023.pdf (checked 9 August 2026)
Wyoming has no dedicated business license-you register your business entity type with the Secretary of State instead.
Wyoming does not issue a separate "business license" document. Instead, you form and register your business entity (LLC, corporation, or partnership) online through the Wyoming Secretary of State's office. You may also need to register with the Department of Revenue for tax purposes depending on your business type.
- You can form most common business types online using the New Business Entity Wizard without visiting an office.
“Use the New Business Entity Wizard to form your new business and to file Articles electronically. Business Entity types that may register online are Domestic LLCs, Profit and Nonprofit Corporations, and Limited Partnerships.”
https://wyobiz.wyo.gov - You can obtain a certificate of good standing at no cost from the Secretary of State website.
“Certificates of Good Standing: Print or validate a certificate of good standing at no cost.”
https://wyobiz.wyo.gov - Annual report filing is handled online through the Secretary of State and is required to maintain your business registration.
“Annual Report Filing: File your Annual Report Online Today!”
https://wyobiz.wyo.gov - If you miss your annual report deadline, you can reinstate your business online within two years if it was a domestic or foreign entity.
“Domestic and foreign entities that failed to file annual reports within the past two years can file their reinstatement ONLINE!”
https://wyobiz.wyo.gov
Sources (each one opened and read on 2026-09-15)
- Wyoming Secretary of State: https://wyobiz.wyo.gov
Who issues a Business License in Wyoming
This is a local permit. It is issued by your city or county, not by the state of Wyoming. The state office listed underneath handles a related filing — it does not issue this permit.
- Wyoming — the state revenue or taxation department (handles state tax registration and permits)
https://revenue.wyo.gov
Finding your local office
Start with the city your address sits in — the relevant department is usually called Planning, Building, Community Development, or Business Licensing. If your address is unincorporated, the county performs that role instead. Calling the main switchboard and asking who handles this is usually faster than searching.
Starting point for anything else in Wyoming: the state business portal, https://wyobiz.wyo.gov. It is a starting point, not the issuer of this permit.
The general US process
This sequence is the shape the process takes across the US. It is not a list of Wyoming requirements, and no step here should be read as one — the issuing office named above sets the actual requirements.
- Step 1: Work out which government actually licenses you. In most of the country this is the city; unincorporated addresses are usually licensed by the county; a few states also run a statewide business licence.
- Step 2: Check the zoning for your address before paying anything — a licence does not override zoning.
- Step 3: Apply through that office. Larger cities almost all have an online portal; smaller ones may still be paper.
- Step 4: Expect the fee to be flat, or scaled to gross receipts or headcount, depending on the jurisdiction.
- Step 5: Display the licence if the issuing office asks you to.
- Step 6: Put the renewal date in a calendar. Renewal notices are not guaranteed.
What varies: whether a licence is required at all, who issues it, how the fee is calculated, and whether the state has its own layer on top.
Documents usually asked for
A typical list, not a Wyoming checklist.
- EIN or SSN
- Business name/DBA filing
- Physical address
- Description of business activities
Related permits in Wyoming
Business License in states bordering Wyoming
Rules stop at the state line — same permit, each state bordering Wyoming:
See Business License in all 50 states & DC →
Frequently asked questions
Who issues a business license in Wyoming?
Wyoming Department of Revenue, Excise Tax Division. Your city or county — not the state.
How much does a business license cost in Wyoming?
The Wyoming figure is $60. That was found on the government page linked at the top of this page, not written by us. For comparison, the typical US range is $25–$500.
How long does it take to get a business license in Wyoming?
Typical US processing is 3–30 days, and expedited handling is often available for a fee. The issuing office publishes its own turnaround, and that is the number to trust.
What is Wyoming-specific on this page: the issuing office, every figure in the verified Wyoming box, each one located on the government page it cites, 4 Wyoming facts, each quoted off the government page beside it. Everything else — the numbered process, the document list, the cost and timeline — is the general US pattern, not a Wyoming rule, and is labelled that way above. Requirements, fees and deadlines are set by the issuing office; confirm with it before you file or pay.