Wyoming Massage License: Requirements & Local Rules (2026)

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Wyoming does not license massage therapists. There is no state massage license, no state board, and no state training requirement — and as of August 2026 no licensure bill is even pending in the Legislature. What Wyoming has instead is a local permit layer: in Cheyenne and Laramie County, anyone who provides massage for anything of value — tips included — needs a permit, and which office issues it depends on which side of the city limit you work.

So the licensing step in Wyoming is a call to your city clerk or county health department, and the rest of the setup is the business itself — which is where Wyoming quietly shines: a $100 LLC, a $60-minimum annual report, and no state personal income tax.

What “No State License” Actually Means in Wyoming

• You may legally take paying clients in Wyoming without a state credential. No minimum hours, no exam, no state fee, no board.
• The Legislature has looked at licensure and passed. Senate Bill 86 died in committee in March 2015; a 2022 bill was introduced and never considered; and a check of the 2025–2026 session in August 2026 finds no massage licensure bill pending.
• Local governments carry the regulation that exists — permits, premises inspections and zoning. The Cheyenne–Laramie County program below is the state’s clearest worked example, and other towns set their own rules, so the clerk’s office where you will actually practice is always the first call.
• The market still expects credentials. Employers, landlords and insurers routinely want massage education and national certification (MBLEx or NCBTMB) even though the state does not — and if you ever move to a licensing state, those documents are what get you in the door.

The Cheyenne–Laramie County Permit: Two Doors, One Rule

The rule: any person who provides massage for an exchange of something of value — including tips — needs a permit. The Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health Department, which runs the program’s inspections, splits applicants by geography:

• Inside Cheyenne city limits: apply to the Cheyenne City Clerk’s Office, 2101 O’Neil Ave., using the “City Massage” permit applications — there is one for the massage business establishment and one for the therapist.
• Outside city limits, in Laramie County: apply to the Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health Department, 100 Central Ave., using the “County Massage” applications.

Either route ends with a premises inspection. The health department must approve your location before the permit issues, and its instruction to applicants is practical: have the space fully set up, with all equipment in place, before the visit. Fees and supporting-document requirements are set out in the application packets themselves — get the current packet from the issuing office before you sign a lease, and if you plan to work in another Wyoming city, ask that city’s clerk what applies there.

Moving In, Moving Out: the No-License State Problem

• Moving into Wyoming: simple. There is no state credential to transfer to — you satisfy the local permit office where you will practice, and an out-of-state license is strong supporting documentation.
• Moving out of Wyoming: plan ahead. Licensing states treat Wyoming-trained therapists as unlicensed applicants, and some name Wyoming outright — New Mexico’s expedited licensure by credentials lists Wyoming among nine ineligible jurisdictions, and the Interstate Massage Compact lists Wyoming as currently ineligible. States that plan for this offer work-experience routes instead: Iowa accepts three years of documented massage work within the preceding four in place of a license. Keep transcripts, exam scores and tax records — they are the credential that travels.

Setting Up the Practice, In Order

1. Call the permit office for the exact spot where you will practice — Cheyenne City Clerk inside city limits, county public health outside them, or your own town’s clerk elsewhere — and get the current application packet and fee schedule. This is Wyoming’s licensing step.
2. Form the entity. Wyoming LLC articles of organization are $100; most solo practices then pay the $60 minimum annual report license tax (it is $60 or $.0002 on Wyoming assets, whichever is greater — $300,000 or less in assets means $60).
3. Bind liability insurance before the premises inspection and the first client.
4. Set up the space and schedule the inspection — all equipment in place before the health department visits.
5. Diary the annual report: due the first day of your anniversary month every year. File within 60 days of the due date or the LLC is administratively dissolved — and the permit paperwork, lease and insurance all hang off that entity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a license to practice massage therapy in Wyoming?

Not from the state – Wyoming has no state massage therapy license, no state board, and no state education requirement. The regulation that does exist is local. In Cheyenne and Laramie County, for example, anyone who provides massage for anything of value, tips included, needs a local permit: from the Cheyenne City Clerk’s Office if you practice inside city limits, or from the Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health Department if you practice outside them. Check with the clerk wherever you plan to work.

How do massage permits work in Cheyenne?

The dividing line is the city limit. Inside Cheyenne, apply to the City Clerk’s Office at 2101 O’Neil Ave. using the City Massage permit applications. Outside the city but within Laramie County, apply to the Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health Department at 100 Central Ave. using the County Massage applications. Either way, the health department inspects and approves your premises before the permit issues – have the space set up with all equipment in place before the visit.

Is Wyoming going to start licensing massage therapists?

There is no sign of it. A licensure bill (SB 86) died in committee in March 2015, a 2022 bill was introduced but never taken up, and as of August 2026 no massage licensure bill is pending in the 2025-2026 Wyoming Legislature. Wyoming is also listed as currently ineligible for the Interstate Massage Compact, which only admits licensing states.

Can a Wyoming-trained massage therapist get licensed in other states?

It takes more paperwork than moving between two licensing states, because there is no Wyoming license to transfer. Some states name Wyoming explicitly: New Mexico’s expedited licensure by credentials excludes Wyoming among nine ineligible jurisdictions. States that plan for unlicensed-state arrivals usually offer a work-experience door instead – Iowa, for example, accepts three years of documented massage work within the preceding four. Keep your transcripts, exam scores and tax records; they are your portable credential.

What does a Wyoming LLC cost for a massage practice?

$100 to file the articles of organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State, then an annual report license tax of $60 or two-tenths of one mill on your Wyoming assets ($.0002), whichever is greater – a practice with $300,000 or less in Wyoming assets pays the $60 minimum. The report is due the first day of your anniversary month each year, and an LLC that has not filed within 60 days of the due date is administratively dissolved. Wyoming has no state personal income tax.

Forming the company, taxes, insurance, and hiring are covered in our full guide to starting a business in Wyoming.

Sources

Source	What It Covers
Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health — Massage	Who needs a permit (anything of value, tips included), the city/county split between the City Clerk’s Office and the health department, and the pre-permit premises inspection
Wyoming Legislature	No massage licensure bill pending in the 2025–2026 session (checked August 2026)
ABMP Legislative Updates — Wyoming	SB 86 died in committee in March 2015; the 2022 bill was introduced but never considered
Wyoming Secretary of State — Business Fee Schedule	$100 LLC articles of organization; annual report license tax of $60 or $.0002 on Wyoming assets, whichever is greater
Wyoming Secretary of State — Business FAQ	Annual report due the first day of the anniversary month; administrative dissolution when not filed within 60 days of the due date