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Wisconsin LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

In search of an LLC filing in Wisconsin, our 2026 ranking runs Mainstay Filing ($199), WI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199). Of the 50 states, Wisconsin ranks 21st on three years of state charges, which start with $130 at filing and continue with $25 for the annual report every year.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

The numbers behind Wisconsin

21st

of 50 when three years of state fees are added up

Small numbers mark small bills. Chart of all fifty states

  • Charge to form

    $130

    dfi.wi.gov, as seen October 2026

  • Annual report

    $25 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. dfi.wi.gov, as seen August 2026

  • Charge when the report is late

    $25

    dfi.wi.gov, as seen August 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $180

    The charge to form and two years of upkeep

Our Wisconsin chart of providers

How the order was drawn: charges over three years, coverage, renewal, Wisconsin fit, fee labeling (method).

First stop

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the calendar handled

$199 per year, state fee separate ($329 at checkout)

Highest on the list, Mainstay Filing: one yearly price of $199 buys the formation, registered agent duty and the annual report.

Across three years it runs $200 above WI Registered Agent.org; with coverage weighted 24%, the extra filings it takes on more than cover the difference.

Handling the annual report is part of the service, with the $25 state fee added at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • State fee billed exactly as the state sets it

Upside

  • EIN paperwork comes with it
  • A $199 annual bundle
  • $199 next year too

Downside

  • A yearly bill $100 bigger than WI Registered Agent.org's
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Rooted in Wisconsin

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

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes WI Registered Agent.org, where $199 to start the LLC, first-year agent included, then $99 each year.

Plan to submit the annual report yourself, every year.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • First agent year comes with it
  • $99 per year after that
  • $199 plus the state fee

Downside

  • The owner keeps the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in Wisconsin

3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for owners who send in their own reports

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, where $199 to start the LLC, first-year agent included, then $99 each year.

Plan to submit the annual report yourself, every year.

WI Registered Agent.org and this provider publish the same prices.

Price covers

  • The state filing that forms the LLC
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • First agent year comes with it
  • $99 per year after that

Downside

  • The owner keeps the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Wisconsin providers on one chart

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2WI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Wisconsin Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. The $130 state fee is not part of any row.

LLC budget calculator

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $130 to form, the annual report from year two.
With Mainstay Filing, 3 years add up to $777 ($180 state, $597 provider).

Wisconsin and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
The full chart measures all fifty states the same way.

Wisconsin's charge for forming an LLC

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) collects $130 when the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) is filed, as Wis. Stat. § 183.0201 provides. Each provider on this page bills that fee at cost.

Annual report: cost and timing

Send the annual report every year, with $25, end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. A late report brings $25 in charges.

How the Wisconsin ranking was drawn

For Wisconsin, the criterion that decided it was requirements handled, at 24%.

WI Registered Agent.org costs less, though the annual report would be yours to handle.

Wisconsin: your questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Wisconsin?

Filing at the state costs $130. Using a provider adds $199.

What does the Wisconsin annual report cost the LLC?

$25, every year; it is filed end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Filing late costs $25.

How does Wisconsin rank among states on LLC fees?

Wisconsin is 21st of 50 on three-year state fees, at $180; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Wisconsin LLCs?

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

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), WI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199), with the leading pick named first.

Who should file my LLC?

Rank Mainstay Filing first and WI Registered Agent.org and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co after it; the deciding factor is requirements handled.

Related

Where each number comes from

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