Form
Wisconsin LLC Formation

A Wisconsin LLC,
formed in
about a week.

Filed electronically with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services by our formation team. One flat service fee. State filing fee paid separately.

Wisconsin has a $130 filing fee and a $25 annual report due the last day of your formation anniversary quarter. We file with the Department of Financial Institutions and calendar your first annual for that specific date.

Reserve your Wisconsin filing See the timeline
Filing agency
Div. of CorporationsMadison · Wisconsin DFI portal
State filing fee
$130paid to the State of Wisconsin
Typical approval
5–10 daysbusiness days, online filing
Annual report
$25due each year
Browse the Wisconsin guides

Everything you'd want to know about forming in Wisconsin.

Eight short guides covering the filing process, costs, your EIN, registered agent, and annual compliance — written for Wisconsin specifically.

01 · Price

One price. Four things.

Same flat fee in every state we work in. Wisconsin's state filing fee is listed separately so you know exactly what you're paying, and to whom.


02 · Timeline

From reservation to stamped.

Your Wisconsin filing, step by step — with realistic durations based on current Wisconsin DFI processing.

I.

You complete the reservation form

Takes about three minutes. We ring you on the next business day to confirm ownership, Wisconsin mailing address, and name availability on Wisconsin DFI.

Day 1
II.

We draft and review your Articles

Our team prepares your Articles of Organization and a custom operating agreement, then reviews both for consistency with your stated ownership and member count.

Day 1–2
III.

We file with the Wisconsin DFI

Submitted electronically via Wisconsin DFI. Your registered agent of record is our Madison office. Filing receipt forwarded to you the same day.

Day 2
IV.

Wisconsin approves your LLC

Typical online processing is five to seven business days. You get the stamped Certificate of Status by email the moment it clears the state's queue.

Day 5–7
V.

We obtain your EIN and deliver your packet

Federal EIN issued directly by the IRS, delivered alongside your executed operating agreement and a bank-ready welcome packet with instructions for your first deposit.

Day 7–8

03 · What you get

A bank-ready packet, not a to-do list.

Every filing ships with the same four pieces, finished. This is what sits in your inbox when we're done.

01 / State filing

Articles of Organization

Our team prepares, reviews, and submits your Articles directly with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services. Name availability checked on Wisconsin DFI before submission. Stamped certificate returned by email.

Filed withWisconsin DFI / FL DOC
Turnaroundstate-dependent
02 / Federal tax ID

EIN from the IRS

Your Employer Identification Number, obtained directly from the IRS once Wisconsin approves your LLC. Required to open a business bank account, hire employees, or accept online payments.

Issued byIRS, SS-4
TurnaroundSame day after approval
03 / Governance

Operating agreement

Drafted for your actual ownership structure, member count, and voting rules — not a fill-in-the-blank template. Reviewed by the filer before delivery, ready for signature and bank onboarding.

FormatPDF, Word, signed
Accepted byEvery major U.S. bank
04 / Ongoing

Registered agent, one year

One full year of registered agent service in Wisconsin. Our Madison office receives service of process and state correspondence on behalf of your LLC, scans it, and forwards it to you within the hour.

LocationMadison, FL
Renewal$119/yr, opt-in
04 · After you're formed

Wisconsin's annual report, handled.

Wisconsin LLCs must file an annual report with the Wisconsin DFI each year. The fee is $25. Miss the deadline and the state imposes a state-imposed late fee, plus the risk of administrative dissolution.

We send you reminders 60, 30, and 7 days out — every year — with a one-click link to file. No storage of your payment information between years, and no auto-charging.

Due bythe annual due date each year
State fee$25
Late penaltylate fee

05 · Requirements

What Wisconsin asks of you.

A short list. Have this ready when we call and your filing goes out the same day.

Req. 01

A unique LLC name

Must end in "LLC," "L.L.C.," or "Limited Liability Company" and be distinguishable from other Wisconsin entities. We check Wisconsin DFI before filing — if your first choice is taken, we'll call before submitting anything.

Req. 02

A registered agent in Wisconsin

Required by statute. Our Madison office serves as your registered agent for the first year at no additional cost. You can switch to a different agent at any time.

Req. 03

A principal office address

Your LLC's mailing address. It can be a home address, a commercial address, or a mail-forwarding address. This becomes part of the public record on Wisconsin DFI.

Req. 04

At least one member or manager

The individual or entity who owns or manages the LLC. Wisconsin allows single-member LLCs. If you have partners, we'll draft the operating agreement to reflect ownership splits and voting rights.

Req. 05

An effective date (optional)

You can specify a future effective date up to 90 days out — useful for aligning a January 1 start for tax purposes. We'll ask on the reservation call.

Req. 06

Signature of an authorized representative

Your assigned filer serves as the authorized representative for submission. You countersign the operating agreement at the end.

Ready to file in Wisconsin?

Officially formed by Friday.

Reservation takes three minutes. One formation specialist. $299 flat, plus Wisconsin's $130 state fee. That's it.

Reserve your filing