Wyoming renewal guide
Resident Contractor Certification
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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What matters before you file.
Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.
Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 12 months
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
No
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
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File with the board
File through Wyoming Department of Workforce Services — Labor Standards Office once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online
Fees by entity type
| Entity type | Renewal fee | Late penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Affidavit A-D new or updated certification | $40.00 | — |
| Affidavit J new or updated certification | $100.00 | — |
Affidavit A-D new or updated certification: Current DWS form publishes $40 for affidavit A, B, C, or D applicants.
Affidavit J new or updated certification: Current DWS form publishes $100 for affidavit J applicants.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Wyoming Resident Contractor Certification
Wyoming's resident contractor program is a bid-preference certification, not a general contractor license. If you plan to bid public work and want the 5 percent resident preference, the Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards Office says the company has to be certified before that preference can be claimed.
When this filing matters
The certification is voluntary, but it matters any time a contractor wants the resident-preference advantage on Wyoming public-work bidding. DWS is explicit that a contractor cannot receive that preference unless Labor Standards has already certified the business as a resident contractor.
How DWS sorts applicants
The current application flow is built around affidavit classes tied to ownership structure. Affidavit A covers an individual Wyoming resident. Affidavit B covers a Wyoming-formed company with 100 percent Wyoming ownership. Affidavit C covers a Wyoming-formed company with more than 50 percent Wyoming ownership. Affidavit D covers a Wyoming-formed company with less than 50 percent Wyoming ownership. Affidavit J is for a non-Wyoming company with at least 15 full-time Wyoming resident employees.
Fees and documents that drive the filing
The current new or updated application publishes a $40 fee for affidavits A, B, C, and D, and a $100 fee for affidavit J. Wyoming asks the contractor to complete the matching affidavit before using the application form. The live forms show a notarized affidavit and driver's-license copies for the relevant owners or CEO-equivalent, and affidavit J applicants also have to prove the company has at least 15 full-time Wyoming resident employees. Depending on the ownership class, DWS directs those identity or workforce records to dws-residency@wyo.gov by email or mail.
Renewal posture
DWS publishes a separate renewal resident certification form. If ownership has changed, the renewal form warns that an updated affidavit is required. The practical risk is letting the ownership record and backup ID documents drift out of sync, because that is the kind of mismatch that can slow the certification when a public-work bid is already in motion.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current Wyoming resident contractor certification requirements directly with DWS Labor Standards before relying on the public-work bid preference.*
Official links
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Required documents
- notarized_affidavit
- government_photo_id
Source notes
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services resident contractor resources page, current new/updated resident certification form, and current renewal resident certification form . Verified April 2026.
Rules move. Check Wyoming Department of Workforce Services — Labor Standards Office again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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