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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Wisconsin? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Wisconsin LLC costs $130 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $25. The state side over three years is $180.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $130 | Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $25 | Annual Report, every year, $25 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A Wisconsin resident, or a business entity formed in Wisconsin or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent needs an email address and has to consent. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$100 to +$250 | Next business day +$100; 4 hours (in person) +$250 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $130 | $329 |
| 3 years | $180 | $777 |
| 5 years | $230 | $1,225 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Wisconsin fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Wisconsin?
$130 to file. Over three years the state side is $180; with Mainstay Filing it is $777.
What is the yearly cost of a Wisconsin LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $25.
Sources
- Wis. Stat. § 183.0201 (formation; articles of organization); fee § 183.0122(2)(a)1 ('Articles of organization, $130') (multira state research spine): dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP502.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Fees.aspx, checked October 1, 2026
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services (multira state research spine): dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services (multira state research spine): dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5i.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/II/0210, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin registered agent statute (Wis. Stat. § 183.0115): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0115, checked October 20, 2026
- Wisconsin expedite and processing (Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), official page read): dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/FileOnline.aspx, checked October 1, 2026