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Wisconsin: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Wisconsin LLC costs $130 (Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)). The periodic report is $25 every year and changing the registered agent is $10. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Wisconsin filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) | $130 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $25 | End of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $10 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Wisconsin LLC filing fee?
$130 to file the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).
What does the Wisconsin LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $25.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Wisconsin?
The state charges $10 to file the change.
Is the Wisconsin fee high or low?
$130 ranks number 35 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
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
- Department of Financial Institutions (DFI): dfi.wi.gov/, checked October 20, 2026