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LLC cost guide · Wisconsin

Wisconsin LLC Fees (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best LLC Services

Short version for Wisconsin in 2026: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first, if you are starting a limited liability company. Here is what the state itself will ask of you: $130 to file, then $25 every year for the annual report. Across three years, that puts Wisconsin at 21st of 50 on state cost.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

The Wisconsin basics

21st

in the three-year state fee comparison

The smaller the number, the less you pay. See every state side by side

  • Fee the state takes at filing

    $130

    Confirmed in October 2026: dfi.wi.gov

  • Annual report

    $25 / yr

    Deadline, as the state states it: end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Confirmed in August 2026: dfi.wi.gov

  • Cost of missing the deadline

    $25

    Confirmed in August 2026: dfi.wi.gov

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $180

    Formation, then two more years of reports

What we would pick in Wisconsin

You can read the weights on the method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.

Our #1

1. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for a no-frills Wisconsin formation

$199 plus fees, then $99 yearly

We start with Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, and the reason is simple: you pay $199 plus the state fee, with your first agent year included, then $99 a year.

You pay less over three years than at Mainstay Filing, and that is the criterion we weigh most.

The price does not cover the annual report.

What your money gets you

  • Files your Wisconsin formation
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • A formation fee of $199
  • No agent fee in year 1
  • $99 a year from year 2

What to weigh

  • Nothing in the price covers the annual report
  • $99 more for the EIN
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Biggest reach

2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want a low-maintenance LLC

Year 1 is $199, later years $199, and the state fee is separate

In second place we put Mainstay Filing. A $199 yearly price replaces three separate jobs: the Wisconsin formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

A $200 gap to Wisconsin Registered Agent.co over three years is what keeps it out of first place.

Each renewal includes the annual report, and the $25 state fee is billed at cost.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your formation papers and files them
  • Acts as your registered agent all year
  • Prepares and files your annual report
  • Applies for your EIN
  • The state fee is handed on as is

What works

  • A yearly bundle at $199
  • Still $199 next year
  • Your EIN application is included

What to weigh

  • You pay $100 more a year than Wisconsin Registered Agent.co's agent renewal
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Local option

3. WI Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

$199 plus fees, then $99 yearly

WI Registered Agent.org is third for you since you pay $199 plus the state fee, with your first agent year included, then $99 a year.

The price does not cover the annual report.

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

What your money gets you

  • Files your Wisconsin formation
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • A formation fee of $199
  • No agent fee in year 1
  • $99 a year from year 2

What to weigh

  • Nothing in the price covers the annual report
  • $99 more for the EIN
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3 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Wisconsin Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3WI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. Remember to add Wisconsin's $130 filing fee to each row.

LLC cost calculator

Pick how many years you want to total and which provider you would use. What the state takes is built from its own schedule: $130 when you form, then the annual report from year 2.
Your total over 3 years with Wisconsin Registered Agent.co is $577 ($180 state, $397 service).

How Wisconsin compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year state fees
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
You will find all fifty rows at LLC costs by state.

How much it costs to file an LLC in Wisconsin

The Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) is what you submit to the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), along with $130, and Wis. Stat. § 183.0201 is the law behind it. None of the providers below charges extra for it.

Annual report: what it costs and when to file

Budget $25 for the annual report every year, which is due end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. The price of being late is $25.

Why the Wisconsin list is in this order

Price over three years decided first place in Wisconsin. It is 33% of the score, and the other criteria are upkeep the price covers, renewal terms, fit with the state, plain statement of the state fee.

Over three years you would pay Wisconsin Registered Agent.co $397 in fees ($200 below Mainstay Filing).

Wisconsin LLC service questions

How much will Wisconsin charge me to form an LLC?

Filing costs $130 at the state office. Our picks charge $199 in year 1.

What will I pay for the Wisconsin annual report?

You pay $25, every year, and the deadline reads end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Filing late costs $25.

Is Wisconsin a low-cost state for LLCs?

Wisconsin ranks 21st of 50 on three-year state fees, at $180. Rank 1 is the lowest total.

Will I need a registered agent in Wisconsin?

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

Which LLC services does this page rank?

Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and WI Registered Agent.org ($199), from our first pick to our last.

Which LLC service should I choose?

We would choose Wisconsin Registered Agent.co first (it files in Wisconsin for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year), with Mainstay Filing and WI Registered Agent.org behind it.

More for this state

Where this briefing comes from

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