Wisconsin - Corporation

Form your new Corporation in Wisconsin

Below is a list of the initial and ongoing requirments to form and maintain a Wisconsin Corporation.

Initial Filing Requirements:

State Filling Fee:

The minimum filing fee in the state of Wisconsin is $135.00. If you would like to compare this to other states filing fees, click here.

Corporate Name Identifiers:

The name that you choose for a Wisconsin corporation must be distinguishable from any other registered or authorized Wisconsin business entity and any reserved names on record. The name of the corporation must contain one of the following words as a corporate identifier:

Corporation, "Company", "Incorporated", "Limited" or contain the abbreviation "Inc.", Corp.", "Co". or "Ltd."

Specific Purpose Requirements:

Wisconsin does not require a specific purpose to be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Directors:

Wisconsin has the following director requirements for a corporation.

Directors are required to be listed in the Articles / Certificate of Incorporation.

Officers:

Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) are not required to be listed in the articles / certificate of incorporation.

Stock Information:

The "standard" number of authorized shares in Wisconsin is 1000 shares, with "no-par" value. An increase in the number of authorized shares or par value may affect the initial filing fees.

Annual Filing Requirements:

There is an Annual Report that must be received by the state of Wisconsin on the following schedule. If file date is: January-March, then it's due by March 31; if filed April-June, then it's due by June 30; if filed July-September, then it's due by September 30; and if filed in October-December, then it's due by December 31. The fee for this filing is: $40 for a paper filing and $25 for an electronic filing.

Forms and payment, as required, should be sent to:

Department Of Financial Institutions

PO Box 7846

Madison, WI 53707-7846

Taxes:

For more information on taxes, visit the State of Wisconsin Tax Information Website.

S Corporation:

S Corporation status is recognized by the State of Wisconsin. A state election, separate from the federal election, is not required.

License Requirements:

Wisconsin requires most businesses to obtain a business license and pay a fee if operating in the state. Please check with the state to make sure your business is complying with the licence requirements for your particular profession.

If you would like assistance in determining what licenses you need to obtain, and and to obtain the forms online, you can visit one of our recommended partners BusinessLicenses.com

Special Requirements (if any):

None

If you are ready to form your own corporation or Limited Liability Company, you can start the process by filling out our secure online order form, or you can call one of our incorporation specialists at: 866-421-8416, and place your order over the phone.