Wisconsin Annual Report Filing Instructions

Wisconsin Annual Report Filing Directions

What is the cost to file the Wisconsin annual report?

• Domestic WI Corporations: $40 paper or $25 online.
• Foreign WI Corporations: $80 paper or $65 online.
• WI Domestic LLCs: $25
• WI Foreign LLCs: $80 (paper form only)
• WI Domestic nonprofits: $10
• WI Foreign nonprofits: $15
• WI LPs and LLPs don’t file annual reports with DFI
• WI Charitable organization annual renewal: $54

How to file your Wisconsin annual report:

WI Corporations, Nonprofits and LLCs, domestic and foreign, file an annual report with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services (DFI). There are two filing options for most:

WI Corporations and Nonprofits, domestic and foreign, and domestic LLCs can mail the form received from the registered agent or file the report online. The online system is quick and also cheaper than mailing the report. The online method is highly recommended. See the link below.

WI LLCs-foreign, must submit the completed annual report by mail or in person along with the filing fee.

WI LLPs and LPs-domestic and foreign: No reporting requirements.

WI Charities must register with the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services and renew their registration by July 31 each year. Submit the form that is delivered to the charity with the fee.

When is the Wisconsin Annual Report Due?

• Domestic WI Corporations: File the Wisconsin annual report by the end of the filing anniversary quarter. Quarterly filing due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
• Foreign WI Corporations: File the annual report by March 31 each year.
• WI Domestic LLCs: File the Wisconsin annual report by the end of the filing anniversary quarter. Quarterly filing due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
• WI Foreign LLCs: File the annual report by March 31 each year.
• WI Domestic nonprofits: File the Wisconsin annual report by the end of the filing anniversary quarter. Quarterly filing due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
• WI Foreign nonprofits: File the annual report by March 31 each year.
• WI LPs and LLPs do not file annual reports.
• WI Charities: File their renewal by July 31st each year.

Does Wisconsin have initial report requirements?

No.

How do I get notified?

Wisconsin DFI will send the annual report form to the WI registered agent of each corporation, nonprofit and LLC. You need a reliable Wisconsin registered agent, and at ‘Northwest’ we scan and upload the annual report forms immediately at our local office so you can print them or follow instructions to file online.

WI Charities are mailed a renewal form to their principle address six weeks before due date.

Who can file Wisconsin annual reports?

Corporation reports may be filed by anyone with authority, and LLCs must be filed by a manager or member.

Are original signatures needed?

No.

Resources:

WI Dept of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate & Consumer Services
P.O. Box 7846
Madison, WI 53707-7846

Walk it in:
345 W. Washington Ave - 3rd Floor
Madison, Wisconsin

Or:
Foreign LLC Annual Report
PO Box 93868
Milwaukee, WI 53293-0868

Contact the Wisconsin DFI:
Phone: (608) 261-7577
Email: dfiannualreport@wisconsin.gov

Wisconsin Dept of Regulation and Licensing
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: (608) 266-2112
Email: dorl@dri.state.wi.us

WI Annual Report: https://www.wdfi.org/apps/corpar/