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Start a business in Wisconsin

Wisconsin LLCs are formed by filing the Articles of Organization (Form 502) with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions for $130 online, with typical processing of 1-5 business days. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — Wisconsin names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.

Filing office
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
LLC document
Articles of Organization (Form 502)
LLC filing fee
$130 online
Corporation fee
$100
Ongoing report
Annual report ($25 LLC)
Processing time
1-5 business days

How to start an LLC in Wisconsin

  1. 01

    Choose and check your Wisconsin business name

    Search the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".

  2. 02

    Appoint a Wisconsin registered agent

    Wisconsin requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.

  3. 03

    File the Articles of Organization (Form 502)

    Submit the Articles of Organization (Form 502) to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions with the $130 online filing fee. Typical processing is 1-5 business days.

  4. 04

    Get your federal EIN from the IRS

    Your Wisconsin LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.

  5. 05

    Adopt an operating agreement

    An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your Wisconsin LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.

  6. 06

    Stay compliant

    Annual report ($25 LLC). Missing a report can administratively dissolve your Wisconsin entity, so calendar it the day you form.

How much does an LLC cost in Wisconsin?

The Wisconsin LLC filing fee is $130 online, paid to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions when you submit the Articles of Organization (Form 502). A corporation costs $100. After formation: annual report ($25 llc).

Wisconsin LLC cost breakdown
ItemCost
Wisconsin state filing fee (Articles of Organization (Form 502))$130 online
Registered agent (optional, per year)$89.95
Operating agreement$2.95
EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4)$49.95
Full formation document kit$2.95 per document

Wisconsin formation documents

Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)

Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.

LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)

Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.

EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)

Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.

Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)

Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.

Organizational & Banking Resolutions

First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.

Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet

Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.

Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)

Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.

Launch services for Wisconsin

  • Registered Agent — 1 year

    We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.

    $89.95
  • EIN Application Service

    We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.

    $49.95
  • Trademark Search & Filing Prep

    Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.

    $89.95
  • Online Notary Session

    Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.

    $24.95
  • AI Logo & Brand Mark Package

    AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.

    $19.95

Other states

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The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. Wisconsin fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions before filing.