Cleaning Service Permit Requirements in Laramie, 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. Wyoming Workers' Compensation Insurance

   Wyoming is a monopolistic workers'-compensation state: required coverage is obtained through the state fund administered by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, not from private carriers. All employers doing business in Wyoming (or hiring Wyoming residents) complete the joint DWS business registration, which determines whether coverage is required — the mandate keys off extrahazardous industry classification, not merely having employees.

   Official government source

   Payroll-rate-based premiums via the state fund (varies)·Immediate to 1 week

   Payroll-rate-based premiums via the state fund (varies)

   Immediate to 1 week

1. City of Laramie — Business License (specific regulated types only)

   Laramie does not require a general business license. The City Clerk licenses only specific business types: auctioneer, carnival/circus, junk dealer, mobile vending, pawnbroker, private security, roller skating rink, secondhand dealer, solid waste collector, and vehicle-for-hire businesses (plus rental housing registration). General contracting, electrical, and plumbing licenses are handled by the city's Code Administration division. If your business is not on the City Clerk's list, no city business license is required.

   Official government source

   $0 for most businesses — fees apply only to the specific regulated license types (confirm with the City Clerk, 307-721-5220)·Not applicable for most businesses; regulated license types vary

   $0 for most businesses — fees apply only to the specific regulated license types (confirm with the City Clerk, 307-721-5220)

   Not applicable for most businesses; regulated license types vary

2. Home Occupation (City Planning) and Trade Name (Wyoming Secretary of State) Registration

   If operating a cleaning service from your home in Laramie, home-based business use is addressed through the City Planning Division's zoning standards for home occupations — confirm applicability at (307) 721-5207. If using a trade name, file a Trade Name registration with the Wyoming Secretary of State (not the county clerk); the fee is $100 and registration is valid for 10 years.

   Official government source

   $100 (Secretary of State trade name filing)·Up to 15 business days (Secretary of State processing)

   $100 (Secretary of State trade name filing)

   Up to 15 business days (Secretary of State processing)

Official Sources

• City of Laramie City Clerk
• Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License

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