Hot Springs County · county seat Thermopolis
Start an LLC in Hot Springs County, Wyoming
To start an LLC in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, you file Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State for $100; the county does not handle it. Hot Springs County's sales tax is 6 percent and its County Clerk is in Thermopolis. Our Starter package is $149 plus the state fee.
Last verified: November 10, 2026, against official Wyoming sources.
County seat
Thermopolis
Sales and use tax
6%
Lodging total (county)
13%
County Clerk
307-864-3515
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Wyoming filings for owners. We are not the Wyoming Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Wyoming filings for owners. We are not the Wyoming Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Hot Springs County notes for business owners
Hot Springs County charges 6 percent on sales, with both the general and specific purpose options, and 13 percent on lodging. A motel that also sells day passes to a pool has three tax lines to set up: room nights at the lodging rate, admissions and day passes, which W.S. 39-15-103(a)(i)(H) taxes as admissions to a place of recreation, and any retail items.
Hospitality businesses carry slip-and-fall and guest injury risk, which is the main reason owners put the business in an LLC in the first place. The LLC only protects you if it is run as a separate company: its own bank account, contracts signed in the company's name, and insurance in the company's name.
The Hot Springs County Clerk is on Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis. The county's own website domain, hscounty.com, is the one the Secretary of State lists; use it rather than search results when you look for county forms.
Official sourceHot Springs County Clerk: address and contact
The Secretary of State's county clerk list places the Hot Springs County Clerk in Thermopolis. Call ahead before a visit to confirm hours.
| Detail | Hot Springs County |
|---|---|
| Office | Hot Springs County Clerk |
| Address | 415 Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, WY 82443 |
| Phone | 307-864-3515 |
| Fax | 307-864-3333 |
| Website | www.hscounty.com |
| County seat | Thermopolis |
| Department of Revenue county number | 15 |
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Hot Springs County sales and use tax rate
On the Department of Revenue chart effective October 1, 2026, Hot Springs County (county number 15) charges 6 percent on taxable sales. On a $1,000 taxable sale, that is $60 of sales tax.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| State sales and use tax | 4% |
| General purpose county option | 1% |
| Specific purpose county option | 1% |
| Hot Springs County total | 6% |
Lodging tax in Hot Springs County
One lodging rate applies across Hot Springs County:
- Hot Springs County: 13 percent in all (6 percent sales and use tax, 5 percent statewide lodging and 2 percent local lodging).
| Locality | Local lodging | Lodging plus sales total |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs County | 2% | 13% |
Worked example: a couple opening a small motel and soaking-pool business in Thermopolis
Entity: Wyoming LLC (W.S. 17-29). The company is formed once with the Secretary of State and can then operate anywhere in Hot Springs County.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corp USA Starter package | $149 |
| Wyoming state filing fee (Articles of Organization) | $100 |
| Day-one total | $249 |
| Sales tax you collect on $1,000 of taxable sales in Hot Springs County | $60 |
| First annual report license tax (most small companies) | $60 |
Statewide rules that apply in every Wyoming county
- Your LLC or corporation is filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State, not the county. The state fee is $100 for Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation.
- Trade names are registered with the Secretary of State under W.S. 40-2-101 through 40-2-111 for $100, not with a county clerk.
- Retail liquor sales are licensed by incorporated cities and towns inside their limits and by counties outside them (W.S. 12-4-101).
- Business personal property is listed with the county assessor each year by March 1; a written request by February 15 extends the date to April 1 (W.S. 39-13-107).
- The annual report and license tax ($60 minimum) are due on or before the first day of your company's anniversary month every year.
- Every Wyoming company keeps a registered agent at a Wyoming street address. Ours is $199 per year.
Frequently asked questions
Are pool day passes taxed in Hot Springs County?
Admissions to places of recreation are taxable under W.S. 39-15-103(a)(i)(H). At the county's 6 percent sales rate, a $20 pass carries $1.20 of tax.
What does a Thermopolis motel charge in lodging tax?
13 percent in total: 6 percent sales tax, 5 percent statewide lodging and 2 percent local lodging, per the October 2026 chart.
What is the sales tax rate in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
6 percent on the Department of Revenue chart effective October 1, 2026.
Where is the Hot Springs County Clerk's office?
415 Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, WY 82443. Phone 307-864-3515.
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Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Wyoming filings for owners. We are not the Wyoming Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Wyoming filings for owners. We are not the Wyoming Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.