How much does it cost to form an LLC in Wisconsin?

$130 to file, and $155 across the whole first year once required reports and minimum state taxes are included. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

Does Wisconsin require an annual report for an LLC?

Yes. Wisconsin requires a Annual Report, costing $25. Due annually by the end of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized. $25 online / $40 paper. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

What happens if I file late in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has not published a specific late fee we could verify. DFI may administratively dissolve for failure to file the annual report; precise timeline unconfirmed. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

Wisconsin · Limited liability company

What an LLC costs in Wisconsin

$155 in your first year. That's $130 to file with Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), and about $25 a year to keep it in good standing after that.

First-year breakdown

State filing fee $130 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
Annual Report $25 Due annually by the end of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized. $25 online / $40 paper.
Total, first year $155

Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.

Verified Checked 10 Sep 2026 Source: dfi.wi.gov All sources

Keeping it alive

Your annual report

Filing	Annual Report
How often	annual
Fee	$25
When it's due	Due annually by the end of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized. $25 online / $40 paper.
If you're late	Not specified with a dollar figure; DFI may administratively dissolve an LLC that fails to file (Wis. Stat. ch. 183).
If you keep ignoring it	DFI may administratively dissolve for failure to file the annual report; precise timeline unconfirmed.

State tax: No entity-level Wisconsin franchise/income tax on default pass-through LLCs, confirmed via official DOR Publication 119. The economic development surcharge no longer applies to partnerships/LLCs taxed as partnerships since 2013 (though a surcharge can still apply above $4M gross receipts). Franchise/income tax applies only if the LLC elects corporate treatment.

What we're less sure about

Caveats on this page

$130 + $25 = $155 online. All-paper filer would be $210.
No-franchise-tax conclusion sourced from official DOR Publication 119, revision 01/26.

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You can file directly with Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) yourself — that's always the cheapest route, and we link to the form above. If you'd rather someone handle the paperwork and act as your registered agent, we compare the services that do it.

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