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How to register a foreign LLC in Wisconsin

Registering a foreign LLC in Wisconsin takes five steps and a $100 state fee, filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.

The five steps

  1. Confirm the LLC is active at home. Wisconsin does not ask an LLC for a certificate. Keep the LLC’s home-state filings current anyway.
  2. Line up a registered agent. It needs a street address in Wisconsin. The services below include one for the first year.
  3. Complete Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company. Download it from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.
  4. Pay $100. That is the official fee.
  5. Set up the yearly filing. Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions), $65 (due: march 31).

Documents checklist

  • Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company
  • The Wisconsin agent’s name and street address
  • The LLC’s exact legal name and formation date
  • Payment of $100

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Wisconsin (2026)

Prefer not to do the steps yourself? These are the services for Wisconsin.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. WI Registered Agent.org $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co $199 + the $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 guide questions

How do I register a foreign LLC in Wisconsin?

Five steps: confirm the LLC is active, name an agent, complete Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company, pay $100 and set up the yearly filing.

Where do I send the Wisconsin application?

To the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services. The link above goes to its filing page.

Can a service do the Wisconsin steps?

Yes: Mainstay Filing charges $199 plus the state fee and includes the agent for year one.

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