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Wisconsin LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

Almanac pick for forming an LLC in Wisconsin, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked first to last. Wisconsin takes $130 to file and then $25 every year for the annual report, a three-year state bill that stands 21st of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Wisconsin fee schedule

21stof 50 states on three years of state feesCounted up from the least expensive. The complete table
Filing fee charged by the state
$130dfi.wi.gov, read October 2026
Annual report
$25 / yrFalls due: end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. dfi.wi.gov, read August 2026
Penalty for a late report
$25dfi.wi.gov, read August 2026
State fees over three years
$180Filing fee plus the next two years of reports

Who files for you in Wisconsin

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for the annual report filed on your behalf

First on the list$199 yearly, $329 with the state fee

Mainstay Filing is where the almanac starts: $199 a year covers the Wisconsin filing, registered agent duty and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

The premium over Wisconsin Registered Agent.co is $200 across three years, and more of the state's paperwork gets handled for it.

The annual report is handled too, and the $25 state fee is not marked up.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee at face value

Strengths

  • EIN application covered
  • Renews at $199
  • A flat $199 a year

Weak points

  • Wisconsin Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
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2. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for Wisconsin LLCs on a budget

In-state option$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Listed second: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, because the Wisconsin filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Expect to file the annual report on your own every year.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Year one of agent service is in the price
  • $199 to form
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • Annual report left to the owner
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. WI Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

In-state option$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Listed third: WI Registered Agent.org, because the Wisconsin filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Expect to file the annual report on your own every year.

Wisconsin Registered Agent.co and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 to form
  • A $99 renewal
  • Year one of agent service is in the price

Weak points

  • Annual report left to the owner
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Wisconsin Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3WI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. Add Wisconsin's $130 filing fee to each row.

State and service fees, by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $130 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
Total for 3 years with Mainstay Filing: $777 ($180 state, $597 service).

Wisconsin among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
LLC costs by state shows every state, least expensive first.

Wisconsin LLC filing fee and form (official source)

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) accepts the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) for a $130 fee (Wis. Stat. § 183.0201). It is the same figure whichever service files.

Wisconsin annual report: fee, deadline and late charge

File the annual report every year, by end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date; the state fee is $25. A late filing costs $25 extra.

Why Mainstay Filing is listed first

The deciding criterion in Wisconsin was requirements covered, weighted 28%.

Wisconsin expects the annual report every year, so a price that files it scored well above a lower one that leaves it to you.

Quick answers

What will it cost to form an LLC in Wisconsin?

State fees at filing: $130. Add $199 if a service does the filing.

What does the Wisconsin annual report cost?

The state charges $25 every year and expects the filing end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Sending it late costs $25 more.

How does Wisconsin compare on LLC state fees?

Position 21st of 50 on three-year state fees, at $180, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Wisconsin?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199), by almanac rank, first entry first.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Mainstay Filing first, because a single yearly $199 pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual report, and it renews at $199. After it: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co and WI Registered Agent.org.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

  1. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. Wisconsin report due date. Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Last read August 2026.
  4. Wis. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read August 2026.
  5. Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: dfi.wi.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Wisconsin registered agent statute. Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. Minn. Source: revisor.mn.gov. Last read August 2026.
  8. Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.mn.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule. Source: sos.ks.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: sos.ks.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Kansas Form ILC, Information Report. Source: sos.ks.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October. Source: static.sos.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. Louisiana Secretary of State. Source: geauxbiz.sos.la.gov. Last read August 2026.
  14. Louisiana Secretary of State. Source: sos.la.gov. Last read August 2026.
  15. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source. Source: legis.la.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. Va. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read August 2026.
  17. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Source: law.lis.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Source: scc.virginia.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Wisconsin service page of Mainstay Filing, taken November 12, 2026
  21. Pricing page of Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, taken November 12, 2026
  22. Pricing page of WI Registered Agent.org, taken November 12, 2026