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Business Entity Formation

Business entities are formed by registration with the State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

Limited Liability Company

Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Wisconsin) is a $170 initial filing fee, $25 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Charter documents are acted on within five working days after their receipt. Expedited service requests are acted upon by the close of business on the first business day following the date of receipt. The filing fee is reduced if filed online. Annual reports may be filed online.

Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $100 initial filing fee, $80 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Charter documents are acted on within five working days after their receipt. Expedited service requests are acted upon by the close of business on the first business day following the date of receipt.Annual reports may be filed online.

Corporation

Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Wisconsin) is a $100 initial filing fee, $25 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Charter documents are acted on within five working days after their receipt. Expedited service requests are acted upon by the close of business on the first business day following the date of receipt. Annual reports may be filed online.

Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $100 initial filing fee, $45 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Charter documents are acted on within five working days after their receipt. Expedited service requests are acted upon by the close of business on the first business day following the date of receipt.The fee is a minimum. Additional fee of $3 for every $1,000 of a for-profit corporation’s capital exceeding $60,000 employed or to be employed in Wisconsin. Annual reports may be filed online, and the annual fee listed is a minimum.

Sole Proprietor

A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.

DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name

Wisconsin allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the County register of deeds level. For more information on DBAs in Wisconsin visit this website to find the register of deeds for your county.

Business Licenses

Using a simple question and answer format, this online program identifies permit, license, tax and employment requirements specific to your business.

Professional Licenses

There are a number of professions that require a state license in Wisconsin. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website.

State Income Tax

Wisconsin does have a state income tax for individuals. Wisconsin does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin does not have a franchise tax for corporations. Wisconsin does not have a separate franchise tax other than the annual registration fees.

State Sales Tax

Wisconsin does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Wisconsin. Apply for an Wisconsin sales tax permit here. This application registers you for several Wisconsin tax requirements.

Employer Assistance

The state of Wisconsin administers labor and employment issues through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment insurance information for employers in Wisconsin is available at this website.

Unemployment insurance information for workers in Wisconsin is available at this location.

Workers' Compensation

Information for employers in Wisconsin regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division Program website. Wisconsin Employers that meet specific requirements are required to carry Worker's Compensation insurance unless they qualify for Self-Insured status. Employers receive the assurance they will not be sued for damages, medical care and lost wages if their employees get injured while working.

Occupational Health & Safety

Wisconsin provides Occupational Health & Safety support through WisCon Onsite Safety and Health Consultation. Visit their website. The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene WisCon Program — a part of the University of Wisconsin –Madison — in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor currently offers on-site consultation services to assist Wisconsin employers in meeting the obligations and responsibilities covered under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Resources for Starting a Business in Wisconsin