Forming a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company for your business is an excellent decision. Your Wisconsin LLC can enjoy both the simplified pass through taxation of partnerships and the limited liability of a corporation.

The formation and registering of LLCs in Wisconsin is handled by the Wisconsin Secretary of State.

If you neglect to incorporate your business, you can be held personally liable for business debts and lawsuits. Help protect your personal assets from lawsuits and judgments against your company by forming a Wisconsin LLC.

Wisconsin LLC Filing Fees & Annual Reports

As of February, 2006, the filing fee for a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company is $130, which is non-refundable. You can file your Wisconsin Articles of Organization online here. For an additional $25, you can expedite your filing. A paper-based filing (not done through the link above), costs $170 + $25 optional expeditied filing fee.

Wisconsin LLC Name Requirements

Your corporate name must end with the words Limited Liability Company or one of the following abbreviations: "LLC," "L.L.C.," "limited," "ltd.," "ltd". Wisconsin also permits professional limited liability companies, which allows businesses that perform professional services to have limited liability status. Professional LLCs must have the words "professional limited liability company" or an abbreviation in their business name.

Member/Manager Information

Minimum Number - one or more
Members/Managers- at least one is required to be listed in the Articles of Organization
Residence Requirements - none specified
Age Requirements - none specified

Foreign LLCs Operating in Wisconsin

Wisconsin law requires foreign Limited Liability Companies register for a Certificate of Registration to transact business in Wisconsin. The filing form for a foreign limited liability company is called Form 521, which can be downloaded here. The form is in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.

Registered Agent

The registered agent may be an individual resident in this state or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Wisconsin, having a business office identical with such registered office. A company may not serve as its own registered agent.

Publication

Wisconsin has no publication requirements.

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