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WISCONSIN · ONE-TIME FORMATION
Wisconsin LLC filing fee
$130 filing fee
AT A GLANCE
| Filing fee | $130 · one-time |
| Annual report | $25 / annual |
| Franchise tax | None for most small LLCs |
| Registered agent | Required — can be yourself |
| Typical total, year 1 | $155 |
Among the cheapest states to maintain
What the $130 filing fee covers 01
Wisconsin is quietly one of the cheapest states to run an LLC: $130 to file, then a $25 annual report. No franchise tax, and pass-through profits are taxed at ordinary state rates.
Filing fee in Wisconsin 02
The filing fee to form an LLC in Wisconsin is $130. This is a one-time state charge paid to the Secretary of State when you file your formation documents.
Registered agent in Wisconsin 03
Registered agent required (statutory). Owner/member may generally serve as own RA if they maintain a physical street address in-state and are available during business hours; commercial RA services optional. A commercial registered agent service typically runs $100–$300/year — in Wisconsin, being your own agent is free if you meet the requirements.
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Operating agreement 04
Wisconsin does not require filing an operating agreement, but banks and courts will ask for one. You can write your own for $0; template services charge $50–$200.
EIN 05
An EIN from the IRS is always free. If you hire a formation service to file it for you, you are paying for a form that takes 10 minutes on irs.gov.
Annual report 06
Wisconsin charges $25 for the annual. 年报在线 $25 / 邮寄 $40（dfi.wi.gov 官方费率表 LLC 列：Annual Report $40，Annual Report via Online Filing $25）。
Franchise tax and other Wisconsin costs
Wisconsin's $25 annual report is due by the end of your LLC's anniversary quarter. There is no separate franchise or LLC tax.
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Sources for Wisconsin
Every fee below is checked against the state source linked per row. Verified 2026-11-03.