Food Truck 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 Department of Agriculture — Food Safety Manager Certification

   Wyoming's Food Safety Rule requires a knowledgeable person-in-charge at each food establishment; a Certified Food Protection Manager is required for higher-risk operations and by certain county health departments (e.g., Laramie, Natrona, Teton) — it is not a universal statewide mandate. Food-safety oversight: Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services, or your county health department (confirm your county's CFPM policy — needs_review).

   Official government source

   $80–$150 CFPM exam, where required·1–2 days

   $80–$150 CFPM exam, where required

   1–2 days

1. Albany County / City of Laramie — Mobile Food Unit Permit

   All food trucks operating in Laramie must obtain a Food Service Establishment License from the City of Laramie Environmental Health office, which covers mobile food units. Requires plan review approval, a fire marshal inspection, and (unless the unit is fully self-contained) an approved commissary. Annual renewal required.

   Official government source

   $200 (new); $100 (annual renewal)·2–4 weeks after application and inspection

   $200 (new); $100 (annual renewal)

   2–4 weeks after application and inspection

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. Commissary Agreement

   Mobile food units in Laramie that are not fully self-contained typically need an approved commissary (a licensed commercial kitchen) and must submit a commissary letter to City of Laramie Environmental Health with the permit application; confirm current requirements at (307) 721-5283. Commissary rental cost is set by the private kitchen operator, not the city.

   Market rate, set by the commissary operator (not a government fee)·Arranged before permit application

   Market rate, set by the commissary operator (not a government fee)

   Arranged before permit application

Official Sources

• Laramie / Albany County Health Department
• Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License

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