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Wisconsin foreign registration fee

Wisconsin charges $100 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 9th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Wisconsin sits on the ranking

New Mexico $100, Virginia $100, Indiana $105 and Missouri $105 are the closest on the list.

Rank
9th cheapest of 50
Fee
$100
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Wisconsin (2026)

For Wisconsin, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. WI Registered Agent.org $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices from each provider’s Wisconsin page, read October 29, 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.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$299$149$597
WI Registered Agent.org$299$99$497
Wisconsin Registered Agent.co$299$99$497

Three years = $199 service fee + the $100 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Wisconsin yearly filing, not included above: Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions), $65 (due: march 31).

Wisconsin fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Wisconsin?

$100, paid to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.

Where does Wisconsin rank?

9th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Wisconsin cost over three years?

$597 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $100 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions), $65 (due: march 31) comes on top.

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