Pest Control Business 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. Pest Control Business License / Company Registration

   Wyoming licenses individual commercial pesticide applicators through the Wyoming Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Program; there is no separate state pest-control company/business license. Every applicator-for-hire in the company must hold a current commercial applicator license.

   Official government source

   Individual applicator licensing only — no separate Wyoming company license·2–4 weeks

   Individual applicator licensing only — no separate Wyoming company license

   2–4 weeks

1. Wyoming Department of Agriculture — Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

   Commercial pesticide applicators in Wyoming must be certified by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Must pass a written exam in the relevant pest control category.

   Official government source

   Unverified — see WDA Technical Services pesticide program for current certification fees.·2–4 weeks

   Unverified — see WDA Technical Services pesticide program for current certification fees.

   2–4 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

Official Sources

• Wyoming Department of Agriculture — Commercial Pesticide Applicator License
• City of Cheyenne City Clerk

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