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Wisconsin LLC Costs (2026): Official Fees and the 3 Best LLC Services

Short answer for Wisconsin in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. On the official schedule, Wisconsin takes $130 for the filing and $25 every year for the annual report, 21st of 50 over three years.
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Wisconsin: the figures

of 50 on three-year state fees

Low rank, low state fees. All states

State filing fee

$130

Source dfi.wi.gov (October 2026)

Annual report

$25 / yr

When: end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Source dfi.wi.gov (August 2026)

Late fee

$25

Source dfi.wi.gov (August 2026)

Three-year state fees

$180

Filing fee and two years of upkeep

Wisconsin: our picks

Order from our methodology: three-year service fees 35%, state filings covered 30%, then renewal, state fit and transparency.

Number one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for hands-off yearly filings

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

Mainstay Filing gets our first slot: it bundles the Wisconsin formation, the registered agent and the annual report at $199 a year, the same at renewal.

Three-year service fees run $200 above Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, which the 30% coverage weight more than offsets.

It handles the annual report too, and the $25 state charge passes through unchanged.

What you pay for

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • Annual report prepared and filed
  • EIN application
  • No markup on the state fee

For

  • EIN application included
  • $199 a year covers formation and agent and report
  • Renewal stays at $199

Against

  • Renews $100 above Wisconsin Registered Agent.co
Wisconsin focus

2. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for Wisconsin LLCs on a budget

$199 first year, $99 after

Pick 2, Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, with the first year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Plan to file the annual report yourself every year.

What you pay for

  • Formation filing done for you
  • First year of agent service

For

  • $199 + state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Year one of agent service in the price

Against

  • No annual report service
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Wisconsin focus

3. WI Registered Agent.org: best for Wisconsin-only LLCs

$199 first year, $99 after

Pick 3, WI Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, with the first year of agent service included, then $99 a year.

Plan to file the annual report yourself every year.

On price it is level with Wisconsin Registered Agent.co.

What you pay for

  • Formation filing done for you
  • First year of agent service

For

  • Year one of agent service in the price
  • $199 + state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two

Against

  • No annual report service
  • EIN application costs $99 extra

3 picks, side by side

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Wisconsin Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397
Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 WI Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397
Visit WI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service prices from each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. State fee ($130) not included above.

Calculate your total

The calculator adds the official Wisconsin fees to each service's first-year and renewal prices.

Total, 3 years, Mainstay Filing: $777. State $180, service $597.

States ranked around Wisconsin

RankStateThree-year state fees
19th Minnesota$155
20th Kansas$175
21st Wisconsin$180
22nd Louisiana$195
23rd Virginia$200

LLC costs by state has all fifty rows.

Wisconsin formation fee and form

To form the LLC you file the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and pay $130. No service on this page marks it up.

Keeping the LLC active: the annual report

Each year the LLC files the annual report and pays $25; the deadline is end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Late filings carry a $25 penalty.

What decided the order

State filings covered is worth 30% of the score, and it put Mainstay Filing ahead of Wisconsin Registered Agent.co here.

Coverage of the annual report beat the cheaper option on our weights.

Questions about Wisconsin

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Wisconsin?

Filing costs $130 in state fees. Service fees on this page: $199.

How much is the Wisconsin annual report?

$25, every year, due end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Late filing adds $25.

Where does Wisconsin rank on LLC costs?

21st of 50 on three-year state fees, at $180, counting from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services are on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199), as ranked.

Which LLC service would you use?

Mainstay Filing, Wisconsin Registered Agent.co and WI Registered Agent.org, in that order.

More for this state

Official sources and price pages

  1. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate at dfi.wi.gov, confirmed August 2026
  2. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate at dfi.wi.gov, confirmed August 2026
  3. Wisconsin report due date at docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, confirmed August 2026
  4. Wis at dfi.wi.gov, confirmed August 2026
  5. Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source at dfi.wi.gov, confirmed October 2026
  6. Wisconsin registered agent statute at docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, confirmed October 2026
  7. Minn at revisor.mn.gov, confirmed August 2026
  8. Minnesota formation fee: Filing fee, official source at sos.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026
  9. Kansas Secretary of State, Form DL fee schedule at sos.ks.gov, confirmed October 2026
  10. Kansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source at sos.ks.gov, confirmed October 2026
  11. Kansas Form ILC, Information Report at sos.ks.gov, confirmed October 2026
  12. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October at static.sos.la.gov, confirmed October 2026
  13. Louisiana Secretary of State at geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, confirmed August 2026
  14. Louisiana Secretary of State at sos.la.gov, confirmed August 2026
  15. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source at legis.la.gov, confirmed October 2026
  16. Va at law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed August 2026
  17. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source at law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026
  18. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source at law.lis.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026
  19. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source at scc.virginia.gov, confirmed October 2026
  20. Mainstay Filing Wisconsin service page, read November 12, 2026
  21. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  22. WI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 12, 2026