STATE LICENSE
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No Wyoming statute licenses or registers general contractors statewide. Cities, towns, and counties that choose to license contractors do so under local ordinance, and W.S. 16-6-1101 requires each licensing jurisdiction to recognize an active, good-standing contractor license issued by another Wyoming jurisdiction when the contractor shows a passing International Code Council exam for contractor, plumbing, mechanical, or another appropriate trade — without retesting, though the accepting jurisdiction may require its own financial assurance.
The statewide obligations are general: construction is extrahazardous employment, so employers must obtain a workers' compensation statement of coverage from the Department of Workforce Services before starting work (W.S. 27-14-108, 27-14-207); prime contractors must send the record owner a preliminary lien notice before receiving any payment (W.S. 29-2-112); and all electrical work goes to state-licensed electrical contractors (W.S. 35-9-123). On public works, a contractor certified as a Wyoming resident by DWS wins a bid that is no more than 5% above the lowest nonresident bid (W.S. 16-6-102).
The state sets the license floor; the county or city permit office controls filing, inspections, and local rules wherever the job site sits.
Wyoming has no statewide license for this trade, so contractor licensing is local. Cities, towns, and counties that license contractors set their own classes, exams, and bonds, but W.S. 16-6-1101 requires each of them to recognize an active, good-standing license issued by another Wyoming jurisdiction when the contractor shows a passing International Code Council (or equivalent) exam — with no retesting, though the accepting jurisdiction may require its own proof of financial assurance. Building codes are enforced by municipalities and counties that have taken delegated authority from the State Fire Marshal (W.S. 35-9-121), and any electrical work stays with state-licensed electrical contractors (W.S. 35-9-123).
The local offices section below names the exact permit desk for every Wyoming county on file.
Each row names the issuing authority, cost, timeline, citation, and status behind the requirement — verified against the official source.
Published fees from the issuing authorities, as of October 2026. Local permit fees vary by project and jurisdiction — the basis is stated where a flat number does not exist.
Wyoming issues no state license for this trade; the license you need, if any, comes from the city or county where the job is.
Another Wyoming jurisdiction must recognize your local license without retesting if you show a passing ICC or equivalent exam (W.S. 16-6-1101(b)(ii)).
A DWS-certified resident loses certification for a year after decertification, and a denied applicant waits 180 days to reapply (W.S. 16-6-102(b)–(c)).
A practical sequence for a new general contracting contractor in Wyoming. Actual agency processing times are noted in the ledger above.
Each item names the issuing authority, cycle, and citation.
Statutory consequences with their citations — not estimates, not “commonly cited” guesses.
A contractor, subcontractor, or materialman who does not send the preliminary notice within the time required loses the right to assert a construction lien.
An employer that does not apply for coverage is liable to the state for every award paid and reserved for an injured employee; unpaid premiums carry interest.
Installing electrical equipment without being, or employing, a licensed electrical contractor violates the electrical act.
Inside city limits, the city office listed here issues the permit; the county office serves unincorporated areas. Every office links to its official page.
| County · City | Permit office | Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Laramie County Cheyenne | City of Cheyenne Building Permitting & Licensing Division (Building Safety) ↗ Unincorporated: Laramie County Planning & Development — Building Department ↗ | City of Cheyenne OpenGov Portal ↗ |
Every fact in this file was checked against these official sources on October 2026.
Pending verification: Local contractor licensing classes, exams, bonds, and fees in Cheyenne / Laramie County, Casper, Gillette, and other Wyoming cities and counties (local programs, outside this state-level record) · 2024–2026 session laws were not reviewed bill by bill (the wyoleg.gov bill-information service timed out); statute text was read from the Title PDFs compiled May 8, 2026 · DWS resident-contractor certification process and any fee (W.S. 16-6-101 requires a sworn affidavit but the DWS page was not retrieved)
General information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements, deadlines, and forms with the issuing authority before filing or contracting.
Store licenses, permits, policies, and renewal dates in one place.