Electrical Contractor 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. 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 Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety — Electrical Contractor License

   Electrical contractors in Wyoming must be licensed by the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (State Fire Marshal's office). The contractor must employ a Wyoming-licensed master electrician full-time as master of record. Master licensure requires 8 years (16,000 hours) of experience, classroom instruction, and an exam. Licenses expire July 1 annually.

   Official government source

   $400 per year (new or renewal)·4–8 weeks

   $400 per year (new or renewal)

   4–8 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

3. Natrona County / Casper Electrical Permit (per project)

   An electrical permit must be obtained from the local building department for each electrical project. A final inspection is required upon completion.

   Official government source

   Valuation-based: $70 minimum (work valued up to $1,000), increasing with project valuation per the city's combined building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permit fee schedule·1–5 business days

   Valuation-based: $70 minimum (work valued up to $1,000), increasing with project valuation per the city's combined building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permit fee schedule

   1–5 business days

Official Sources

• Wyoming State Electrical Board — Electrical Contractor License
• City of Casper City Clerk

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