Start a Specific Business in Wyoming

Industry-by-industry guides to licenses, permits, startup costs and first steps for 33 kinds of Wyoming business.

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a Courier and Delivery BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Catering BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Junk Removal BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Handyman BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Bakery BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Towing BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Coffee Shop BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Lawn Care BusinessLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Contractor Business: No State License, City Licenses in Cheyenne and Casper, and the 4% Nonresident BondLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →an Electrician Business: State Electrical Contractor License ($400), Master of Record and the Owner and 40-Acre ExemptionsLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Plumbing or HVAC Business: No State License, City Licenses in Cheyenne and Casper, and the State Limited-Electrical TrapLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Home Health Agency: $150 State License, Facility Fee Table Under W.S. 35-2-904 and the 2026 Certificate-of-Need RepealLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Child Care Business: DFS Certification ($25 Application and Renewal), the Three-Child Line and the 2025 Four-Child ExemptionLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Hair Salon Business: Cosmetology Board Fees ($48 License, $75 Booth Renter, $225 Salon Application) and In-Home SalonsLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →an Insurance Agency: $100 Producer and $100 Agency License, and the Real Wyoming Office Rule That Excludes Registered-Agent AddressesLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Property Management Business: A Real Estate License Is Required to Manage Rentals for Others (W.S. 33-28-102)Licenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →an Online Business: The $100,000 Remote-Seller Test, Taxable Software and What a Wyoming LLC Does Not DoLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →Wyoming Cottage Food and Food Freedom Act Business: W.S. 11-49, the 250,000 Item and $250,000 Caps, and Why Shipping and Restaurant Sales Are OutLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Restaurant: $200 State Food License, the Restaurant Liquor License ($500 to $3,000, 60% Food) and 4% Plus Local Meals TaxLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →How to Get a Liquor License for a Bar: Local Application Steps, $300 to $1,500 Fee, Residency and Lease Rules and the 12-Month Open DeadlineLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Brewery, Distillery or Winery: $300 to $500 Microbrewery Permit, $250 Distillery License and the 1.5 Ounce Sample LimitLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Food Truck Business: $200 State Food License, $50 Temporary Permit and City Mobile Vendor Permits That Differ by TownLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Hemp or CBD Business: $750 Hemp License, the 0.3% THC Limit and Why Delta-8 Is Schedule ILicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Skill Games Business: $250 Operator Permit, $2,500 Vendor License and the 2026 Change That Limits VenuesLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →an Oilfield Services Business: No Service Company License, Taxable Well-Site Services and Mandatory State Workers' CompLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Trucking Company: $50 WYDOT Intrastate Authority, the 26,001 Pound Line and Oversize and Overweight Permit FeesLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Cattle Ranch Business: Brand Inspection Fees, Agricultural Land Valuation ($500 Sales Test) and Sales Tax ExemptionsLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →How to Register a Livestock Brand: $150 First Species, $75 Each Added, and the $300 Ten-Year RenewalLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Hunting Outfitter Business: Board of Outfitters License ($600), Insurance Minimums and the Big Game Only RuleLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Fishing Guide Business: The $325 Guided Boat Registration From 2026 Is Not an Outfitter LicenseLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Dude Ranch or Guest Ranch: No State Hospitality License, the Recreation Safety Act and Lodging TaxesLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Short-Term Rental Business: 4% Sales Tax Plus 5% State Lodging Assessment, Local Lodging Tax and Teton County's 31-Day RuleLicenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →a Car Dealership: WYDOT Dealer License and the $25,000 Surety Bond Under W.S. 31-16Licenses, permits and startup costs in WyomingRead the guide →