Personal Trainer 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 does not require a state personal trainer license

   Wyoming does not have a state licensing requirement for personal trainers. However, national certifications from organizations like NASM, ACE, or ACSM are strongly recommended and may be required by employers or facilities.

   Official government source

   $200–$800 (national certification)·1–6 months (self-study and exam)

   $200–$800 (national certification)

   1–6 months (self-study and exam)

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. Zoning / Facility Use Permit

   If operating a personal training business from a commercial space in Laramie, obtain a Certificate of Occupancy through Code Administration ((307) 721-5271) after zoning confirmation from the Planning Division ((307) 721-5207). Home-based training is treated as a home occupation under Laramie's Unified Development Code, subject to standards (e.g., no clinics/animal-hospital-type uses); no separate permit fee is published — confirm with Planning.

   Official government source

   $50–$200·1–3 weeks

   $50–$200

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• City of Laramie City Clerk

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