Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Wisconsin?

Issued by Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin table lists this for every kind of business.

File through the Department’s online formation service or the One Stop Business Portal; the fee is not refundable and expedited handling adds $100. The articles name a registered agent with a Wisconsin street address. The paper surcharge dates from March 2024, so file online. A missed annual report leads to administrative dissolution after notice.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.

Sources and dates

DFI online LLC formation directions and annual report form CORP5 (May 2026); DFI-CCS 10.01 (paper surcharge, March 2024); Wis. Stat. 183.0201. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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