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Wyoming electrical license

Wyoming electricians are licensed by the State Fire Marshal, which also issues wiring permits. (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab))

Check a license on the WSFM website (official site, opens in a new tab)

How: For electricians, use the WSFM Public Portal and Look Up link on this page. For general contractors, ask your city or county. (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official Wyoming State Fire Marshal, Electrical Safety sources. See sources.

1. Who needs a license

No statewide general contractor license found; check your city or county. Electrical and low voltage/limited contractors need a WSFM license. (source: Wyoming SOS: Business FAQs (opens in a new tab), source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab))

2. Electrical license classes

ClassNameCovers
ElectricalWSFM electrical licensesApprentice, journeyman, master and low-voltage/limited technician (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab))
ECElectrical Contractor$400 new and renewal; full-time WY master electrician of record (one company only) (source: WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab))
LVCLow Voltage/Limited Contractor$200 new and renewal; full-time technician of record (one company only) (source: WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab))

3. Fees, exam, bond and insurance

Fees

FeeAmount
Electrical contractor license
New and renewal; expires 1 July.
$400 (source: WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab))
Low voltage/limited contractor license
New and renewal; expires 1 July.
$200 (source: WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab))
Card processing fee on electrical licenses and permits
2.5% of the transaction, minimum $1, since 1 April 2025.
$1 (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab))

Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.

Experience and steps

  1. General contractors Ask the city or county where the work will happen about licensing. (source: Wyoming SOS: Business FAQs (opens in a new tab))
  2. Electrical contractors Employ a full-time WY master electrician (or low voltage technician) of record who serves only your company, then apply to WSFM. (source: WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab))

Exam

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Bond

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Insurance

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Renewal

Contractor licenses ($400 electrical, $200 low voltage/limited) expire 1 July. (source: WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab))

4. How to look up a contractor

Check a license on the WSFM website (official site, opens in a new tab)

How: For electricians, use the WSFM Public Portal and Look Up link on this page. For general contractors, ask your city or county. (source: WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab))

Full checklist: how to check a contractor

5. Reciprocity (license transfer)

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Use the reciprocity checker

6. Red flags when hiring

7. How to complain

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8. Sources and last verified

Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages. How we verify.

  1. Wyoming SOS: Business FAQs (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
  2. WSFM: Electrical Safety (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
  3. WSFM: Electrical Licensing (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
  4. Wyoming SOS: Foreign Certificate of Authority (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)

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