The agencies state $34,585 to $35,860 in initial fees across 7 of the 10 items; 1 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a bar in Wyoming?
$34,585 to $35,860 in state fees the agencies state, across 7 of the 10 licenses, permits and registrations; 1 are free; 2 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a bar in Wyoming
Every row checked against its agency’s page; the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
- Stated state fees
- $34,585 to $35,860initial fees across 7 of 10 items
- Free items
- 1no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 2by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 10in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report license tax Wyoming Secretary of State Premium only Trade name registration (DBA) Wyoming Secretary of State Premium only Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Sales and use tax license Wyoming Department of Revenue Premium only City business license, where the city has one Your city or town clerk Premium only Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Zoning approval, building permits and certificate of occupancy Your city or county planning and building department Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Food establishment license Wyoming Department of Agriculture Premium only Person in charge and certified food protection manager Wyoming Department of Agriculture Premium only Alcohol permits
Item Agency Fee Retail liquor license, restaurant liquor license or bar and grill liquor license Your city or town council Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation accounts, new hire reporting Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Premium only
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
Secretary of State Business Division fee schedule (effective July 1, 2026); W.S. 17-29-209; Secretary of State trade name registration application and instructions; W.S. 40-2-104; IRS EIN page; W.S. 39-15-106 (license fee); Department of Revenue sales and use tax license application; Cheyenne City Clerk licenses and permits pages (307-637-6330); City of Casper business and health license pages; Town of Jackson business license; W.S. 35-9-121 (local enforcement of the state building codes); Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety 2024 code adoption; Laramie County building code resolutions; Department of Agriculture Consumer Health Services information page; W.S. 35-7-124 (license required and fees); Wyoming Food Safety Rule (person in charge); Cheyenne-Laramie County Food Safety Rule; Casper-Natrona County Food Safety Rule; Teton County Health Department food safety pages; W.S. 12-4-104, 12-4-201 (population quota), 12-4-411 and 12-4-413; county clerk liquor license pages (Teton, Albany, Platte, Converse); Wyoming Liquor Division licensing pages; Department of Workforce Services taxable wage base page (2026); W.S. 27-14-108 (extrahazardous employments); W.S. 27-1-115 (new hire reporting). Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.