Start an LLC in Laramie County, Wyoming

Laramie County notes for business owners

Laramie County is the home of Cheyenne and of state government, so a lot of companies list it on their annual report. It is also one of the three counties whose rate changes on January 1, 2027: a new 1 percent specific purpose tax raises sales from 5 to 6 percent and lodging from 12 to 13 percent. Invoices dated in 2027 need the new rate.

Do not confuse it with the city of Laramie, which is in Albany County. A Cheyenne address is Laramie County, county code 2 on the Department of Revenue chart. The City of Cheyenne lists the County Clerk's office at 309 W. 20th Street for walk-in visits; the Secretary of State's list gives P.O. Box 608 for mail.

Bidding on government work usually means producing a certificate of good standing on request. A Wyoming corporation stays current by filing its annual report by the first day of its anniversary month. We can calendar that and order the certificate when a contracting officer asks for it.

Laramie County Clerk: address and contact

The Secretary of State's county clerk list places the Laramie County Clerk in Cheyenne, with a post office box for mail. Call ahead before a visit to confirm hours.

Laramie County sales and use tax rate

On the Department of Revenue chart effective October 1, 2026, Laramie County (county number 2) charges 5 percent on taxable sales. On a $1,000 taxable sale, that is $50 of sales tax.

Lodging tax in Laramie County

One lodging rate applies across Laramie County:

• Laramie County: 12 percent in all (5 percent sales and use tax, 5 percent statewide lodging and 2 percent local lodging).

Worked example: a government contracting consultant in Cheyenne who wants a corporation for bidding on state and federal work

Entity: Wyoming corporation (W.S. 17-16). The company is formed once with the Secretary of State and can then operate anywhere in Laramie County.

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.