How much does it cost to open a barbershop in Wyoming?

$34,185 to $34,260 in state fees the agencies state, across 6 of the 9 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 barbershop in Wyoming

Drafted from the agencies’ own pages; some rows still wait to be confirmed. Open the official page before you pay anything.

Stated state fees
$34,185 to $34,260initial fees across 6 of 9 items
Free items
1no fee as the agency publishes it
Set elsewhere
2by the city, the county or a provider
Items in all
9in 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.

  1. Set up the business

    ItemAgencyFee
    Articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report license taxWyoming Secretary of StatePremium only
    Trade name registration (DBA)Wyoming Secretary of StatePremium only
    Employer Identification Number (EIN)Internal Revenue ServiceFree
  2. Register for tax

    ItemAgencyFee
    Sales and use tax licenseWyoming Department of RevenuePremium only
    City business license, where the city has oneYour city or town clerkPremium only
  3. Approve the space

    ItemAgencyFee
    Zoning approval, building permits and certificate of occupancyYour city or county planning and building departmentPremium only
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business

    ItemAgencyFee
    Barbershop licenseWyoming Board of Barber ExaminersPremium only
    Licensed cosmetologists, hair stylists, nail technicians, estheticians and barbersWyoming Board of CosmetologyPremium only
  5. Before the first hire

    ItemAgencyFee
    Unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation accounts, new hire reportingWyoming Department of Workforce ServicesPremium 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; Board of Barber Examiners fee rules; W.S. 33-7-109 (shop license); Board of Cosmetology rules, Chapter 13; Board of Barber Examiners fee rules; 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.

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