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Wyoming has no general state business license. For most businesses the complete state-level list is: an entity registered with the Secretary of State ($100 for an LLC), a $60 one-time sales/use tax license from the Department of Revenue if you sell taxable goods or services, and the $60 annual report that keeps the entity alive. City licenses — Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie — sit on top locally.
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Want this done today?
Bizee files your Wyoming LLC with the Wyoming Secretary of State and walks you through every step — most people finish the application in one sitting. You choose the package that fits and pay your state’s filing fee.
Prefer DIY? You can file directly with the Secretary of State — the state fee is identical either way.
Wyoming earns its reputation as the lightest-touch state in the country: no state income tax, no franchise tax, no gross receipts tax, and the sales tax license is a one-time $60 rather than an annual renewal. The catch is simply knowing which two or three registrations actually apply to you.
What Wyoming Actually Requires
- Entity registration ($100) — Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State, online or by mail.
- Sales/use tax license ($60, one-time) — from the Department of Revenue via the WYIFS portal, required before making taxable sales. State rate 4%, counties add up to ~2%.
- Annual report ($60 minimum) — due the first day of your formation anniversary month; $60 or $.0002 per dollar of in-state assets, whichever is greater.
- City business licensing — Wyoming municipalities run their own programs; Cheyenne and Casper license various activities. Check the city clerk where you operate.
- Workers’ comp through the state fund — Wyoming is a monopolistic state: coverage comes from the Department of Workforce Services, not private carriers.
What It Costs
| Item | Cost | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming LLC (Articles of Organization) | $100 | Annual report: $60 min |
| Sales/use tax license (WYIFS) | $60 | None — one-time |
| City license (Cheyenne / Casper / Laramie) | Varies by city and activity | Usually annual |
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Want the LLC step handled for you?
Everything in this table starts with your business entity. Bizee files your Wyoming LLC with the state and walks you through each step — you choose the package that fits and pay your state’s filing fee. Or use the do-it-yourself walkthrough below; the state fee is identical either way.
How to Get Set Up, In Order
- File the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State ($100). Wyoming doesn’t require member names on the public filing — part of its privacy appeal.
- Register on WYIFS if you’ll make taxable sales: create the e-filing account, receive your PIN, apply for the $60 license.
- Check your city. Municipal licensing is the layer Wyoming does have — confirm with the clerk in Cheyenne, Casper, or wherever you operate.
- Open your workers’ comp account with DWS before your first hire — private workers’ comp isn’t sold here.
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Three filings and you’re legal
Wyoming’s whole state checklist is the $100 formation, the $60 tax license if you sell taxable goods, and the $60-a-year report. Bizee handles the formation — you pick the package and pay the state fee and tracks the anniversary-month annual report — the one recurring deadline Wyoming actually has.
Package + Wyoming state fee
Wyoming Licenses by Industry
- Food trucks in Wyoming — health permits and event vending
- Cleaning services in Wyoming — the near-zero-license path
- Landscaping in Wyoming — local licensing and seasonal rules
- HVAC in Wyoming — municipal trade licensing
The complete guide — DWS workers’ comp, hiring, county tax rates — is at starting a business in Wyoming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wyoming require a business license?
No general one. Entity ($100) + one-time $60 sales/use tax license for taxable sales + city licenses where required.
How much is a Wyoming sales tax license?
$60 one-time through WYIFS. State rate 4% before county additions.
What does a Wyoming LLC cost each year?
$60 minimum annual report license tax, due your formation anniversary month. No income tax, no franchise tax.
Sources
| Source | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| Wyoming SOS — Business Filing Fee Schedule | LLC and annual report fees |
| Wyoming Department of Revenue | $60 sales/use tax license via WYIFS |
Running a daycare? Wyoming has its own daycare insurance requirements, with current coverage rules and costs.
Running a cleaning business? Wyoming has its own cleaning business insurance requirements, with current coverage rules and costs.
