Landscaping Business 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 Pesticide Applicator License

   Required for any business applying pesticides or herbicides for hire. Issued by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Technical Services Division — Pesticide Program. Applicants must pass the commercial applicator examination for the appropriate category; licenses renew on the WDA cycle.

   Official government source

   ≈$75 initial application, $25 renewal (confirm with WDA — needs_review)·2–4 weeks

   ≈$75 initial application, $25 renewal (confirm with WDA — needs_review)

   2–4 weeks

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. City of Laramie — Lawn Sprinkler Contractor License (irrigation work only)

   General landscaping work (mowing, planting) does not require a City of Laramie contractor license. If the business installs or services irrigation systems, it must hold a Lawn Sprinkler trade-contractor license from the City of Laramie Building Department; licenses expire December 31 annually.

   Official government source

   $50–$200·1–3 weeks

   $50–$200

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

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

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