| 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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Save $100s by forming
a Wisconsin LLC yourself with these simple instructions.
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