Fee verified September 3, 2026. Always confirm on the Wisconsin Secretary of State site before filing — fees change.
LLC cost in Wisconsin
Forming an LLC in Wisconsin costs $130 in state filing fees, plus $25 for the annual report. Your realistic first-year state-fee total is $155.
Wisconsin fee breakdown
| Articles of Organization (filing fee) | $130 |
| Report fee (Annual) | $25 |
| First-year state total | $155 |
| Registered agent (if hired) | $0 self-filed · $125-$249/yr service |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 (file the SS-4 yourself) |
What you'd pay with a formation service
Northwest: $39 + $130 state fee = $169 year one, $125/yr agent from year two. ZenBusiness or Bizee: $0 + $130 = $130 year one, $199/yr agent after. The full comparison with tradeoffs lives in best LLC formation services.
Filing yourself in Wisconsin
Go to the Wisconsin Secretary of State's business filing portal, search your name for availability, and file the Articles of Organization online. Payment is by card, approval is typically days, and the EIN from irs.gov is free and instant. The national cost table shows how Wisconsin compares, and the FormBench homepage has the calculator for your exact scenario.
This page is fee data, not legal advice. For anything entity-structure related, talk to an accountant or attorney.