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Wisconsin LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Desk ranking for forming an LLC in Wisconsin, 2026: Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199), WI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). File for $130, then pay $25 every year to file the annual report; three-year state cost ranks 21st of 50.

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Wisconsin, the numbers

21strank, 50 states, three-year state costSmallest total ranks first. Open the 50-state table
Fee to file
$130Basis: dfi.wi.gov, October 2026
Annual report
$25 / yrDate set by the state: end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date. Basis: dfi.wi.gov, August 2026
Late-filing penalty
$25Basis: dfi.wi.gov, August 2026
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$180State cost only, years 1 to 3

Services ranked for Wisconsin

Criteria and weights: method.

1. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for a basic Wisconsin formation

First choice$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

Top spot, Wisconsin Registered Agent.co. $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

Lower three-year fees than Mainstay Filing, on the criterion we weight most.

The fee leaves out the annual report.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • No agent fee in year one
  • $199 to form
  • Then $99 a year

Cons

  • Owner files the annual report personally
  • $99 more for the EIN
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2. WI Registered Agent.org: best for owners who would rather prepare reports themselves

One state$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

#2 is WI Registered Agent.org: $199 to form and $99 for the agent on renewal.

The fee leaves out the annual report.

Same prices as Wisconsin Registered Agent.co.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • Then $99 a year
  • $199 to form
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • Owner files the annual report personally
  • $99 more for the EIN
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the annual report off their plate

Widest reach$199 a year; renewal $199

Then Mainstay Filing, because one fee, $199 a year, pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual report.

Its three-year total runs $200 above Wisconsin Registered Agent.co's, and cost is the heaviest weight.

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

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee added at cost

Pros

  • $199 a year covers formation and agent and report
  • Renewal holds at $199
  • EIN filing needs no extra fee

Cons

  • Wisconsin Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
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Wisconsin picks, one table

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Wisconsin Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner 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.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Posted fees, November 12, 2026. The $130 state fee is not in any row.

Run the numbers

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $130 to form, then the annual report from year two.
Total, 3 years, Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: $577. State $180; service $397.

Wisconsin next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
19thMinnesota$155
20thKansas$175
21stWisconsin$180
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Fee to form a Wisconsin LLC

Fee: $130. File the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Authority: Wis. Stat. § 183.0201. Each service below bills it at cost.

Staying in good standing: annual report

Annual report: file every year, end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date; fee $25. Late: $25.

Basis for the order

Service bill over three years settled first place in Wisconsin. It carries 31% of the score; the other criteria are scope of the price, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

Leads on cost: $397 over three years, $200 beneath Mainstay Filing.

Wisconsin FAQ

State fee to form an LLC in Wisconsin?

Filing costs $130 at the state. The picks bill $199 above the state fee.

What fee comes with the Wisconsin annual report?

Due end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date; fee $25, every year. Late: $25.

Wisconsin rank on LLC fees?

21st of 50 on three-year state fees: $180. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in Wisconsin?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199), WI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), beginning with the top pick.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Pick Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: $199 to start, year-one agent covered; $99 yearly after that. Next: WI Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.

Other files

Basis for this page

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