Short answer: Annual Report (Form 5), $25, annual. Due: End of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized, beginning the year following formation.
We've pulled these figures from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)'s own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.
Wisconsin report at a glance
- Report name
- Annual Report (Form 5)
- Fee
- $25 $25 online or $40 by paper
- How often
- annual
- Due
- End of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized, beginning the year following formation
- Late penalty
- No separate late fee listed.
- Dissolution risk
- Administratively dissolved after one year missed following a 60-day written notice to cure.
Taxes that ride along
No franchise or minimum privilege tax. Pass-through profits subject to graduated individual income tax (3.50% to 7.65%). Corporate election faces flat 7.90% corporate franchise tax.
How Wisconsin compares
Wisconsin's recurring report fee is $25. That's the 18th lowest of 51 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $35, so Wisconsin comes in $10 under it.
| State | Fee | National rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $25 | 29 of 51 |
| Illinois | $75 | 16 of 51 |
| Michigan | $25 | 29 of 51 |
| Ohio | $0 | 41 of 51 |
| Indiana | $31 | 27 of 51 |
| Pennsylvania | $7 | 40 of 51 |
Wisconsin fees that apply here
| Filing | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Report (Form 5) | $25 | annual, End of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized, beginning the year following formation |
| Certificate of good standing | $10 |
Annual report and deadlines: Wisconsin questions
When is the Wisconsin LLC annual report due?
End of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was originally organized, beginning the year following formation
How much is the Wisconsin annual report fee?
$25. $25 online or $40 by paper
What happens if I file my Wisconsin annual report late?
No separate late fee listed.
Can Wisconsin dissolve my LLC for not filing?
Administratively dissolved after one year missed following a 60-day written notice to cure.
Where do I file the Wisconsin report?
With the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), online at its filing portal.
Sources and verification
Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.
Still being confirmed with the state: name rules restricted words exact restrictions.