Electrical Contractor 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)

1. Wyoming State Electrical Board — Electrical Contractor License

   Electrical contractors in Wyoming must hold a state Electrical Contractor license from the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (Electrical Board). The contractor must actively employ, full-time, a Wyoming-licensed Master Electrician as master of record; a master can serve as master of record for only one company. Exams apply to the journeyman and master licenses, not the contractor license itself.

   Official government source

   $400 (Electrical Contractor license; Low Voltage/Limited Contractor $200)·4–8 weeks

   $400 (Electrical Contractor license; Low Voltage/Limited Contractor $200)

   4–8 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 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

   Fee not published; confirm via Civic Access portal or Code Administration (307-721-5271)·Confirm processing time with Code Administration

   Fee not published; confirm via Civic Access portal or Code Administration (307-721-5271)

   Confirm processing time with Code Administration

Official Sources

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

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