Daycare / Child Care Center 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 Background Check Requirement

   All staff, volunteers, and household members (for family daycares) in Wyoming child care facilities must undergo criminal background checks through the state and FBI.

   Official government source

   $25–$75 per person·1–4 weeks

   $25–$75 per person

   1–4 weeks

1. Wyoming Department of Family Services — Child Care Facility License

   Child care centers in Wyoming must be licensed by the Wyoming DFS. Requires background checks, health and fire safety inspections, and staff-to-child ratio compliance.

   Official government source

   Fee not published by DFS; confirm with DFS Child Care Licensing·6–12 weeks

   Fee not published by DFS; confirm with DFS Child Care Licensing

   6–12 weeks

2. 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

3. Albany County / Laramie Building and Fire Safety Inspection

   Child care centers operating from a commercial space in Laramie must obtain building permits and pass inspections (life-safety, fire, accessibility) through the City of Laramie Building/Code Administration Division before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Fees vary by scope of work; confirm with Code Administration (307-721-5271).

   Official government source

   Fee not published; confirm with Code Administration·2–6 weeks

   Fee not published; confirm with Code Administration

   2–6 weeks

Official Sources

• Wyoming Department of Family Services — Child Care Facility License
• City of Laramie City Clerk

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