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Wisconsin foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Wisconsin costs $100 to the state, or $299 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $65 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Wisconsin state fee | $100 | $100 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $299 | $299 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $65 a year for the Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions)
- Due
- March 31
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Wisconsin (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Wisconsin fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | WI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Wisconsin page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.
Wisconsin cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Wisconsin?
$299 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $100 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Wisconsin foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $65 a year to the state.
Is the Wisconsin yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $65 a year for the Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions).
Sources
- DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an LLC: dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP521.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- DFI fees: dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Fees.aspx, checked October 8, 2026
- DFI file online: dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/FileOnline.aspx, checked October 8, 2026
- Wis. Stat. ss. 183.0902 and 183.0905: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/ix/0902, checked October 8, 2026
- Wis. Stat. s. 183.0115, registered agent: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0115, checked October 8, 2026
- DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration: dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP524.pdf, checked October 8, 2026