Wyoming Contractor License Bond (Local Only)

Wyoming Contractor License Bond Overview: $5,000 to $250,000 Locally

Wyoming does not impose a single statewide contractor license bond requirement for all contractors. Bonding requirements are often established by the city or local jurisdiction and vary by license and work type.

• Purpose — Protects the town or city if the contractor breaks its license and permit rules; in Gillette, the bond can be forfeited in whole or part for damage to city property.
• Who Needs It — Contractors licensed by the Town of Jackson (license also covers Teton County), the City of Sheridan and the City of Gillette, plus plumbing contractors in Lander.
• Regulating Body — Each town or city; statewide, the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (WDFPES) licenses electrical contractors only, with no bond.
• Required Amount — $5,000 (Gillette, all classes) up to $250,000 (Jackson Class A and B).
• Premium Rates — Start at $100 per year — typically 1%–3% of the bond amount with strong credit.
• Disclaimer — Requirements, timelines, and bond costs listed on this page are accurate as of October 19, 2026, but are subject to change by the Wyoming licensing authority or surety underwriters — for current rates and requirements, call 844-806-2663.

Wyoming Contractor License Bond Requirements: WDFPES and Local Rules

Wyoming’s only statewide contractor regulator, the WDFPES, licenses electrical work and requires no bond. Electrical contractors pay a $400 fee and keep a full-time master electrician. Water well contractors file liability insurance instead. Everything else is licensed locally. Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Rock Springs and Natrona County ask for liability insurance, not a bond. Most counties don’t license contractors at all.

• Regulator — The Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (WDFPES) licenses electrical, low voltage and limited electrical contractors under W.S. 35-9-125, with no bond (WDFPES electrical licensing); local bonds run to the Town of Jackson or the City of Sheridan, Gillette or Lander.
• Bond amount — Set by jurisdiction and license class: Jackson $250,000 (A, B), $100,000 (BR, C) and $20,000 (all others); Sheridan $25,000 (Type I) and $10,000 (Types II–V); Gillette $5,000; Lander plumbing $10,000, cash or surety.
• Renewal — Gillette bonds stay in force for the 1-year license term, Sheridan licenses renew yearly and Lander’s license year runs July 1 to June 30; in Gillette, a missing bond is grounds for suspension after a 10-day notice (Gillette City Code 5-III-14).
• Filing — Jackson takes uploads through its online permit portal and has no prescribed bond form, so the surety’s own form works (Jackson licensing checklist); Gillette bonds go to the Building Inspection Division.
• Unique rule — Since July 1, 2024, W.S. 16-6-1101 makes local governments recognize each other’s licenses of the same class, but the accepting jurisdiction may still require its own financial assurance (SF0114).

Wyoming Contractor License Bond Applies in 4 Cities, Not Statewide

The bond applies only where a town or city requires it: Jackson, Sheridan, Gillette and Lander.

• Town of Jackson and Teton County — Class A and B ($250,000), Class BR and C ($100,000), all other contractors ($20,000)
• City of Sheridan — Type I general contractors ($25,000); Types II–V plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinkler, electrical, roofing, concrete and other trades ($10,000)
• City of Gillette — Classes A, B, R, C, D and F ($5,000)
• City of Lander — plumbing contractors ($10,000, cash or surety)
• Out-of-state employers expecting more than $4,000 of Wyoming wages in any month — nonresident employer bond from $8,000 (W.S. 27-1-106)
• Public works contracts over $150,000 — payment and performance bond of 100% of the contract price (W.S. 16-6-112)

Contractors in counties without licensing need no local bond, though electrical work still needs the WDFPES license.