How to Start an LLC in Wisconsin
Wisconsin LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $130 Wisconsin state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Wisconsin means filing the Articles of Organization with the Department of Financial Institutions and paying the state's $130 filing fee. Once Wisconsin approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Wisconsin LLC – $99 + $130 state fee
Wisconsin LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $130, paid to the state
- Filing office: Department of Financial Institutions
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Wisconsin; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Wisconsin requires
Wisconsin’s annual report is due at the end of the formation anniversary quarter ($25).
How to form your Wisconsin LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Wisconsin businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Wisconsin requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Department of Financial Institutions, and pay the $130 fee. If Wisconsin rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Wisconsin registered agent
Every Wisconsin LLC must keep a registered agent with a Wisconsin street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Wisconsin registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Wisconsin LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Wisconsin?
The Wisconsin state filing fee is $130, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Wisconsin LLC formation document called?
Wisconsin calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Department of Financial Institutions.
Do I need a registered agent for a Wisconsin LLC?
Yes. Wisconsin requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Wisconsin. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Wisconsin LLC take?
It depends on Wisconsin's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Wisconsin approves the filing.