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Foreign LLC registration in Wisconsin

To register an out-of-state LLC in Wisconsin, file Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services. The state fee is $100.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Wisconsin (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. WI Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Wisconsin page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.

Wisconsin at a glance

State fee
$100
Form
Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Not required for an LLC
Agent
A registered agent with a Wisconsin street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions), $65 (due: march 31)

How to register in Wisconsin

  1. Skip the home-state certificate. Wisconsin does not ask an LLC for one.
  2. Name a registered agent in Wisconsin. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.
  4. Pay the $100 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions), $65 (due: march 31).

Questions about Wisconsin

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Wisconsin?

The state fee is $100. With a filing service at $199, the total is $299 before any state processing charges.

What form does Wisconsin use?

Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company, filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.

Does Wisconsin need a certificate from my home state?

No, not for an LLC.

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