Start a Business in Wyoming
Costs, permits, taxes, and requirements for WY.
- Cost rank
- 22nd of 50
- 94% of the national average · tied with 2 other states
- State income tax
- None
- One of 9 states with none — federal tax still applies
- Sales tax
- 4%
- You collect it on taxable sales and remit it to the state
- LLC filing fee
- $100
- One-off, paid to the Secretary of State · 18th cheapest of 50 (median $100)
Where Wyoming sits on cost
Cheapest third to most expensive third, by startup cost index. Hover a state for its index and rank.
What's different in Wyoming
Wyoming is cheap to open and cheap to keep open, which is why so many out-of-state owners register here, but registering here does not move the work. A business operating in another state registers and pays there too, and the Wyoming filing sits on top of that rather than replacing it. For a business that genuinely operates in Wyoming the binding constraint is the market: the smallest population in the country, towns far apart, and a service business either serving one small town or driving between several.
- Registering here is not relocating
- Work performed in another state is registered and taxed there. The Wyoming entity does not change that.
- Thin, spread-out market
- Fewer customers within range and long drives between them, so travel time is a line in the price.
- Annual report scales with assets
- The yearly filing is tied to assets held in the state, with a low floor for a small operation.
- Tourist seasons
- Near the parks a large share of the year's revenue arrives in a few months and the rest of the year is quiet.
Business Guides for Wyoming
All 53, cheapest first. Ranges are what that business actually costs in WY.
Under $10K 22
- Notary Services $270 – $1,800
- Pet Sitting $470 – $2,820
- Social Media Management $475 – $2,825
- Dog Walking $470 – $4,700
- Web Design $475 – $4,700
- Cleaning Business $1,400 – $7,500
- E-Commerce $470 – $9,400
- Tutoring $475 – $9,400
- Window Cleaning $940 – $9,400
- Graphic Design $950 – $9,400
- Bookkeeping $1,875 – $9,400
- Handyman $1,900 – $9,400
- Personal Training $1,900 – $9,400
- Lawn Care $1,900 – $11,300
- Tax Preparation $1,875 – $14,100
- House Painting $1,880 – $14,100
- Pool Cleaning $1,880 – $14,100
- Vending Machine $2,700 – $13,500
- Auto Detailing $2,800 – $14,100
- Photography $2,800 – $14,100
- Pressure Washing $2,800 – $14,100
- Consulting $950 – $18,800
$10K – $50K 16
- Event Planning $1,875 – $18,800
- DJ Service $2,825 – $18,800
- Interior Design $1,880 – $23,500
- Carpet Cleaning $4,700 – $23,500
- Landscaping $4,700 – $23,500
- Massage Therapy $4,700 – $23,500
- Mobile Spa $7,200 – $22,500
- Wedding Photography $9,400 – $37,600
- Junk Removal $4,700 – $47,000
- Pest Control $9,400 – $47,000
- Pet Grooming $4,700 – $70,500
- Catering $9,400 – $70,500
- Florist $9,400 – $70,500
- Tree Service $9,400 – $70,500
- Electrician $14,100 – $70,500
- Plumbing $14,100 – $70,500
$50K and up 15
- Moving Company $18,000 – $90,000
- Yoga Studio $14,100 – $94,000
- Bakery $350 – $110,000
- HVAC $18,800 – $94,000
- Barber Shop $22,500 – $108,000
- Nail Salon $27,000 – $135,000
- Hair Salon $31,500 – $135,000
- Gym $45,000 – $135,000
- Food Truck $44,000 – $160,000
- Ice Cream Shop $47,000 – $282,000
- Coffee Shop $76,000 – $285,000
- Daycare $4,700 – $470,000
- Car Wash $47,000 – $470,000
- Laundromat $94,000 – $470,000
- Restaurant $157,500 – $450,000
Get a personalized cost estimate for Wyoming
Calculate CostsBusiness Requirements in Wyoming
Register Your Business
File with Wyoming Secretary of State. LLC fee: $100
Get Business License
Most cities require a general business license ($50-$300).
Get EIN
Free from IRS. Required for bank accounts and taxes.
Register for Sales Tax
State rate: 4%. Local taxes may apply.
Get Business Insurance
General liability protects from lawsuits. Often required by landlords.