Catering Business Permit Requirements in Casper, 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 for EIN (Employer Identification Number) (opens in a new tab)

   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 for Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License (opens in a new tab)

   $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 Department of Agriculture — Food Safety Manager Certification

   Wyoming's Food Safety Rule requires a knowledgeable person-in-charge at each food establishment; a Certified Food Protection Manager is required for higher-risk operations and by certain county health departments (e.g., Laramie, Natrona, Teton) — it is not a universal statewide mandate. Food-safety oversight: Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services, or your county health department (confirm your county's CFPM policy — needs_review).

   Official government source for Wyoming Department of Agriculture — Food Safety Manager Certification (opens in a new tab)

   $80–$150 CFPM exam, where required·1–2 days

   $80–$150 CFPM exam, where required

   1–2 days

1. Casper-Natrona County Health Department / City of Casper Food Service License

   Catering businesses in Casper must be approved by the Casper-Natrona County Health Department Environmental Health Division (plan review and inspection; operation from an approved commercial kitchen) and, within city limits, obtain a City of Casper health license issued through the City Clerk after health-department approval. Apply via the city's online self-service portal; health-department questions go to (307) 235-9340.

   Official government source for Casper-Natrona County Health Department / City of Casper Food Service License (opens in a new tab)

   $25-$100+ per year for the city health license; health-department plan-review fees vary - confirm at (307) 235-9340·2–6 weeks

   $25-$100+ per year for the city health license; health-department plan-review fees vary - confirm at (307) 235-9340

   2–6 weeks

2. City of Casper Business/Health License (most businesses exempt)

   Casper does not require a general business license. The city licenses only enumerated business types (junk dealers, pawnshops, itinerant merchants, unsolicited salesmen, secondhand dealers, hotels/rooming houses, buses, taxicabs). However, businesses affecting public health - food service (including catering, food trucks, and bakeries), child day cares, body art/tattoo studios, massage therapy, and lodging - must obtain a City of Casper health license through the City Clerk after Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspection. Most other businesses (salons, trades, professional and personal services) need no city business license.

   Official government source for City of Casper Business/Health License (most businesses exempt) (opens in a new tab)

   $0 for most businesses; city health licenses $25-$100+ per year where required (e.g. restaurants $100 base)·Health licenses issued after inspection and fee payment; not applicable for most businesses

   $0 for most businesses; city health licenses $25-$100+ per year where required (e.g. restaurants $100 base)

   Health licenses issued after inspection and fee payment; not applicable for most businesses

Official Sources

• Natrona County Health Department
• Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License

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