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Are you looking to start a new business in Sheridan County?

If you are looking to start a new business in Sheridan County, here is some information that will help you get started.

  • The City of Sheridan and Sheridan County DO NOT require businesses to be licensed.
  • Corporations are licensed with the Secretary of State's office -- http://soswy.state.wy.us.
  • Sales tax licenses are obtained through the Wyoming Department of Revenue -- http://revenue.state.wy.us.
  • The Small Business Development Center can walk you through starting a business in Sheridan County -- http://www.uwyo.edu/sbdc.  Sheridan County's contact is Jill Kline at 307/682-5232, jkline@uwyo.edu.

We've got what your business needs:

  • Location:  Sheridan is adjacent to I-90 and just 30 miles from the I-25 interchange
  • Transportation:  Air, truck and rail
  • Telecommunications:  Excellent state-of-the-art connectivity
  • Utilities:  Low utility rates
  • Tax Benefits:  Low taxes
  • Labor:  Sheridan County has an educated, hard-working, stable, mature workforce, many of whom are under-employed.
  • Low Unemployment:  The annual unemployment rate in Sheridan County ranges between 2.5% & 3.5%, adjusted for seasonal employment.
  • Employee Training:   Sheridan College partners with local businesses to create training programs. The State of Wyoming Department of Workforce Services provides a number of programs for training funds.
  • Buildings and Sites Available:  A commercial business park with airport hangar access is in Stage II of development. 

Add to that personal tax benefits (no personal income tax, no capital gains tax), good schools, beautiful mountains, a wide array of recreational opportunities throughout each of the four seasons, a rich heritage from a historical perspective, and a very active arts community. The end product is loyal, hard-working employees who love living in Sheridan County and stay on the job--it's a great place to live and work.


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