Statewide Resources

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Business Assistance

Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network

Description: No-cost, confidential small business advising for all business life cycle stages, including pre-venture, startups, and established businesses; additional services for government contracting, government-funded technology innovation programs, and market research

Small Business Administration District Office

Description: Guaranteed loans, business counseling, assistance for economically and socially disadvantaged individuals, special loan programs, veteran's assistance

Wyoming Women's Business Center

No-cost, confidential small business advising, especially for women and minorities; micro-financing programs; artist development.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

Network of volunteer expert business mentors dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals

Business Legal Structure

Wyoming Secretary of State

Description: Register and maintain business entity

Compensation

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Labor Laws

Description: Enforces all labor laws created for the protection of Wyoming workers

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Worker's Compensation

Description: Information about reporting an injury in the workplace, disability benefits, and other related subjects

Environmental Considerations

Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

Description: Information on business regulations regarding air, land, and water quality

Federal Tax Requirements and Forms

IRS Forms & Publications

Description: Downloadable forms and instructions for filing federal tax documents

IRS Taxpayer Assistance

Description: Information on assistance with filing federal tax documents, including the Interactive Tax Assistant

Labor Laws

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Labor Laws

Description: Enforces all labor laws created for the protection of Wyoming workers

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Worker's Compensation

Description: Information about reporting an injury in the workplace, disability benefits, and other related subjects

Legal/Employment Registrations

Wyoming Unemployment Insurance

Description: Information on unemployment filing and links to county offices

Federal Employer ID Numbers (EIN)

Online application for Employer Identification Number

Patent & Trademark Information

Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center

Description: Consultation on intellectual property issues for Wyoming inventors

Wyoming State Library

Description: Assistance with general questions and instruction in the use of patent and trademark services

Permits & Licensing

Wyoming Department of Family Services

Description: Information about and application for licensing child care facilities

Wyoming Department of Agriculture

Description: Guidance for food industry safety and regulations for labeling

Wyoming Business Council/Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Description: Information and assistance with state licensing and permitting compliance

Professional Services

Wyoming Bar Association

Description: Regulates the practice of law, facilitates the provision of quality legal services to the public, and assists attorneys in the professional practice of law; offers a legal referral service

Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants

Description: Regulates CPAs and CPA firms to protect the public and verifies CPA licensees; offers a database of of licensed CPAs

Wyoming Insurance Department

Description: Enforces insurance laws and regulations of the State

State Sales / Use Tax Requirements / License

Wyoming Department of Revenue

Description: Forms and guidance for state tax excise taxes

Trade Name Registration

Wyoming Secretary of State

Description: Register and maintain business entity

Workplace Safety

Wyoming OSHA

Description: Information on workplace safety and compliance issues

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Worker's Compensation

Description: Information about reporting an injury in the workplace, disability benefits, and other related subjects

This project was developed by the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network and funded through a Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) funds appropriated by Congress through the CARES Act to assist businesses in recovering from the negative effects of COVID-19. SBDC appreciates ongoing support form the SBA, The Wyoming Business Council, and the University of Wyoming.