HVAC Contractor Permit Requirements in Cheyenne, 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)

2. EPA Section 608 Certification (for refrigerants)

   Technicians who purchase, recover, or handle refrigerants must hold EPA Section 608 certification. Required by federal law regardless of state.

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   $20–$100 (exam)·1–2 days

   $20–$100 (exam)

   1–2 days

1. Wyoming HVAC Contractor License

   There is no Wyoming state HVAC contractor license. In Cheyenne, HVAC contractors must hold the applicable City of Cheyenne contractor/building-trade license issued through the chief building official under the Cheyenne Contractor Licensing Ordinance (Municipal Code Ch. 5.44). Federal EPA Section 608 certification is required for refrigerant handling. Mechanical permits are pulled per job.

   Official government source

   City contractor license fees are set in the Contractor Licensing Board's rules and regulations (on file with the City Clerk); unverified.·4–8 weeks

   City contractor license fees are set in the Contractor Licensing Board's rules and regulations (on file with the City Clerk); unverified.

   4–8 weeks

2. City of Cheyenne City Clerk — Business License

   Cheyenne has NO general business license. Municipal Code section 5.04.030 enumerates the only licensed business types (e.g., barber/beauty shops, food service, liquor, massage, body art, garages/car lots/service stations, pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, transient merchants/solicitors, towing, tree maintenance, nicotine retail, taxis, private security). Businesses not on that list need no City of Cheyenne business license; confirm any edge case with the City Clerk.

   Official government source

   Flat per-type fees set by Municipal Code Ch. 5.08 (e.g., barber/beauty shop $65/yr per location, massage establishment $135/yr, body art establishment $165/yr, towing $90/yr). Fees are NOT based on gross revenues. $0 for business types not enumerated in section 5.04.030.·1–3 weeks

   Flat per-type fees set by Municipal Code Ch. 5.08 (e.g., barber/beauty shop $65/yr per location, massage establishment $135/yr, body art establishment $165/yr, towing $90/yr). Fees are NOT based on gross revenues. $0 for business types not enumerated in section 5.04.030.

   1–3 weeks

3. Laramie County / Cheyenne Mechanical Permit (per project)

   A mechanical permit must be obtained from the local building department for each HVAC installation or major repair. Inspections are required upon completion.

   Permit fees per city building department schedule; unverified.·1–5 business days

   Permit fees per city building department schedule; unverified.

   1–5 business days

Official Sources

• Wyoming HVAC Contractor License
• City of Cheyenne City Clerk

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