Contractor License (Trade-Specific / Municipal) in Wyoming

What this bond requires in Wyoming

Wyoming has no statewide general contractor license - contractor licensing is handled at the municipal level (e.g., Cheyenne, Casper, Jackson), where local permit and bond requirements vary. The state does license electricians and electrical contractors through the Wyoming State Fire Marshal Office under the State Electrical Board. The state electrical contractor license fee is $400 and the license expires July 1 each year; the state license itself does not require a surety bond, though employing a Wyoming-licensed master electrician of record is required. Contractors doing business in Wyoming must also register with the Wyoming Excise Tax Division for sales/use tax purposes.

Who requires it

The contractor license (trade-specific / municipal) is required by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal Office - Electrical Safety (electrical trades); local municipalities (general contracting) under W.S. § 35-9-201 et seq. (Electricians Licensing); local municipal ordinances for general contractors.

How to file in Wyoming

For state electrical contractor license: submit application and $400 fee to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal Office, demonstrate full-time employment of a Wyoming-licensed master electrician (master of record). For general contracting, apply for a contractor license/permit with the city or county where work will be performed, which may impose its own bond requirements.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is a contractor license (trade-specific / municipal) required in Wyoming?

No statewide general contractor license or bond. Electrical Contractors licensed by State Fire Marshal ($400 license fee, no bond at state level). Municipal contractor licensing may require bonds.

How much is the bond in Wyoming?

Wyoming does not publish a single flat amount. See the state-specific notes for how it is determined.

Who requires the bond?

The bond is required by the Wyoming State Fire Marshal Office - Electrical Safety (electrical trades); local municipalities (general contracting).

How is the bond filed?

For state electrical contractor license: submit application and $400 fee to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal Office, demonstrate full-time employment of a Wyoming-licensed master electrician (master of record). For general contracting, apply for a contractor license/permit with the city or county where work will be performed, which may impose its own bond requirements.

What does the bond cover?

Surety bonds protect the obligee, not the principal. If you fail to meet the obligation the bond guarantees, the surety pays the claim and recovers from you.

Is a surety bond the same as insurance?

No. Insurance protects you. A surety bond protects whoever required the bond. You repay the surety for any claim they pay.