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The three-year cost of a Wisconsin LLC (2026)
Wisconsin charges $130 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $777; the other four services total $469 to $927.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $777 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $469 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $677 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $478 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $927 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $777 over three years with Wisconsin costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Wisconsin state costs
- Filing fee
- $130 for the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502), to the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $25
- Registered agent
- Required. A Wisconsin resident, or a business entity formed in Wisconsin or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent needs an email address and has to consent.
Wisconsin questions
What does an LLC cost in Wisconsin over three years?
State costs are $180 ($130 to file, plus 2 reports at $25). Adding a service and registered agent gives $469 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $927 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $777.
Does Wisconsin require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $25.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Wis. Stat. § 183.0201 (formation; articles of organization); fee § 183.0122(2)(a)1 ('Articles of organization, $130') (multira state research spine): dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP502.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Fees.aspx, checked October 1, 2026
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services (multira state research spine): dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate & Consumer Services (multira state research spine): dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5i.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/II/0210, checked August 12, 2026
- Wisconsin registered agent statute (Wis. Stat. § 183.0115): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0115, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.