Food Truck Permit Requirements in Cheyenne, 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. Laramie County / City of Cheyenne — Mobile Food Unit Permit

   Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health licenses and inspects mobile food units (verified on their Environmental Health pages). A City of Cheyenne food service license under Municipal Code Ch. 8.40 also applies.

   Official government source for Laramie County / City of Cheyenne — Mobile Food Unit Permit (opens in a new tab)

   Unverified — see CLC Public Health 2025 fee schedule.·2–4 weeks after application and inspection

   Unverified — see CLC Public Health 2025 fee schedule.

   2–4 weeks after application and inspection

2. City of Cheyenne City Clerk — Business License

   Cheyenne has NO general business license. Municipal Code section 5.04.030 enumerates the only licensed business types (e.g., barber/beauty shops, food service, liquor, massage, body art, garages/car lots/service stations, pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, transient merchants/solicitors, towing, tree maintenance, nicotine retail, taxis, private security). Businesses not on that list need no City of Cheyenne business license; confirm any edge case with the City Clerk.

   Official government source for City of Cheyenne City Clerk — Business License (opens in a new tab)

   Flat per-type fees set by Municipal Code Ch. 5.08 (e.g., barber/beauty shop $65/yr per location, massage establishment $135/yr, body art establishment $165/yr, towing $90/yr). Fees are NOT based on gross revenues. $0 for business types not enumerated in section 5.04.030.·1–3 weeks

   Flat per-type fees set by Municipal Code Ch. 5.08 (e.g., barber/beauty shop $65/yr per location, massage establishment $135/yr, body art establishment $165/yr, towing $90/yr). Fees are NOT based on gross revenues. $0 for business types not enumerated in section 5.04.030.

   1–3 weeks

3. Commissary Agreement

   Most health departments, including many Wyoming jurisdictions, require mobile food units to operate from an approved commissary — confirm the specific requirement with Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health Environmental Health when applying for the MFU permit.

   Official government source for Commissary Agreement (opens in a new tab)

   Commissary rent is a private market cost (commonly a few hundred dollars/month), not a government fee.·Arranged before permit application

   Commissary rent is a private market cost (commonly a few hundred dollars/month), not a government fee.

   Arranged before permit application

Official Sources

• Cheyenne / Laramie County Health Department
• Wyoming Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License

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