How to Start an LLC in Wisconsin (2026)

Filing fee: $130 · Agency: Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

Processing time: Same-day processing; expedited filing available for an extra fee.

Annual report: Annual report fee: $25.

Franchise tax: Wisconsin LLCs are pass-through entities by default and do not pay a separate franchise tax. If an LLC elects to be taxed as a C corporation, it will be subject to the corporate franchise tax.

Notes: Wisconsin offers immediate online approval for LLC formation and does not require newspaper publication for new LLCs.