Wisconsin LLC Registration

How to form an LLC in Wisconsin:

You form Wisconsin LLCs by filing articles of organization with the WI Department of Financial Institutions.

What is required to file Wisconsin LLC Articles of Organization?

To form a Wisconsin LLC, you file Wisconsin LLC articles of organization. The Wisconsin articles of organization cost $130 to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions if you file online. These LLC articles can be basic or complicated. We custom draft your Wisconsin LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your Wisconsin LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your WI registered agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic requirements are:

• The business name must include “limited liability company” or end with the abbreviation for it.
• New Wisconsin LLCs name must be different than already registered Wisconsin companies.
• The Wisconsin registered agent and the physical address.
• Whether it is a member managed or manager managed Wisconsin LLC.
• The names and addresses of organizer(s).
• The Wisconsin organizer must sign.
• The name of the Drafter of the LLC articles of organization.
• Name, address, email and phone number of the contact person.

Wisconsin does not require original signatures on filings.

What's the actual process to start a Wisconsin LLC?

1. Wisconsin LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for a Wisconsin LLC with the Department of Financial Institutions.
2. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from Wisconsin that the LLC is completely filed.
3. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these two items.
4. You register your Wisconsin LLC with the department of revenue or labor if you're going to have employees or need to withhold sales tax.
5. You obtain a trade license, if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.)
6. You obtain a local city or county general license, if you need one.
7. You obtain a local trade license, if the city or county you're going to be working in requires it.
8. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location.

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form a Wisconsin limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your Wisconsin registered agent, and you'll instantly have the Wisconsin LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file a Wisconsin LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional Wisconsin LLC agent service.