How to Form an LLC in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is genuinely instant. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $299 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $399 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization (Form 502) |
| You receive | Articles of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Wisconsin costs $299 in total. That is one price covering both the Wisconsin Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
Wisconsin needs no account and files automatically, dropping to a staff review of up to five business days only if something on the filing flags.
How long it takes
Wisconsin is genuinely instant. Our filings have been endorsed about two minutes after submission, and we download and deliver the stamped articles in the same sitting. Wisconsin is already instant, so expedited buys same-sitting handling of your documents on our side.
Where Wisconsin filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Wisconsin, in plain English.
- The ending does not distinguish your name
- In Wisconsin, an existing “Something Inc” blocks “Something LLC”. Changing the ending is not a way around a taken name.
- Members are never listed on the Wisconsin filing
- The articles have nowhere to record members — we have filed a five-member LLC with no member names on the public record. Your operating agreement becomes the document that proves ownership, so it is worth having one here.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization (Form 502) for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Articles of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Wisconsin issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Wisconsin LLC — $299One price. The Wisconsin state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Wisconsin?
- $299 total for standard filing, with the Wisconsin state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin is genuinely instant. Our filings have been endorsed about two minutes after submission, and we download and deliver the stamped articles in the same sitting.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Articles of Organization from the Wisconsin Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Wisconsin?
- Yes. Every Wisconsin LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.