Barber Shop Permit Requirements in Casper, WY

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. State Barber License (per barber)

   Every barber must hold a Wyoming barber license, administered with the Wyoming Board of Cosmetology (cosmetology.wyo.gov). Requires 1,250 hours of barber schooling (750 hours for licensed-cosmetologist crossover) and passing the board examinations.

   Official government source

   $65 examination + ~$36 initial license (board fee schedule — confirm current amounts)·4–8 weeks

   $65 examination + ~$36 initial license (board fee schedule — confirm current amounts)

   4–8 weeks

2. Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Wyoming. Wyoming charges a 4% state sales tax; counties may add up to 2% and optional resort taxes may apply. Register with the Wyoming Department of Revenue online.

   Official government source

   $60 one-time sales/use tax license fee (W.S. § 39-15-106(a))·Immediate (online)

   $60 one-time sales/use tax license fee (W.S. § 39-15-106(a))

   Immediate (online)

1. Wyoming Board of Cosmetology — Barber Shop License

   Barber shops in Wyoming must be licensed through the Wyoming Board of Cosmetology, which regulates barbering and barber shops. The shop must meet board facility and infection-control standards and be inspected. License renewal is required; fees vary — confirm with the Board at (307) 777-3534.

   Official government source

   Confirm with the Board of Cosmetology (new-salon licenses are $300; barber shop fee not published online)·3–6 weeks

   Confirm with the Board of Cosmetology (new-salon licenses are $300; barber shop fee not published online)

   3–6 weeks

2. City of Casper Business/Health License (most businesses exempt)

   Casper does not require a general business license. The city licenses only enumerated business types (junk dealers, pawnshops, itinerant merchants, unsolicited salesmen, secondhand dealers, hotels/rooming houses, buses, taxicabs). However, businesses affecting public health - food service (including catering, food trucks, and bakeries), child day cares, body art/tattoo studios, massage therapy, and lodging - must obtain a City of Casper health license through the City Clerk after Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspection. Most other businesses (salons, trades, professional and personal services) need no city business license.

   Official government source

   $0 for most businesses; city health licenses $25-$100+ per year where required (e.g. restaurants $100 base)·Health licenses issued after inspection and fee payment; not applicable for most businesses

   $0 for most businesses; city health licenses $25-$100+ per year where required (e.g. restaurants $100 base)

   Health licenses issued after inspection and fee payment; not applicable for most businesses

Official Sources

• Wyoming State Board of Barber — Salon License
• City of Casper City Clerk

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