Wisconsin Annual Report Service & Filing Instructions

How to File Your Wisconsin Annual Report

To file your Wisconsin Annual Report, follow these easy steps:

1. Find your due date and filing fee.
2. Complete your report online OR print a paper form.
3. Submit your report to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

Wisconsin Annual Report Due Dates and Fees

The due date for your Wisconsin Annual Report will be determined by what type of business you own and when you initially registered with the state. The charts below break down all of this information.

All foreign entities must file on March 31st.

Filing Your Wisconsin Annual Report

Most Wisconsin Annual Reports can be filed online OR by mail. The exception is LLPs, who can only file by paper. To obtain a paper form, you must email the Department of Financial Institutions at [email protected]. All other entities must visit the Wisconsin One Stop Business Portal OR Annual Report ID Lookup page – depending on what type of business you own.

To File For Domestic Corporations and LLCs:

• On the Wisconsin One Stop Business Portal, click “File My Annual Report Today.”
• Enter your business name and click “search.”
• Select your business from the search results. To continue with online filing, click “Next.” To file by mail, click the paper form link.

To File For Nonprofits, Foreign LLCs, and Foreign Corporations:

• On the Wisconsin Annual Report ID Lookup page, enter your business name in the search box.
• Then, select your business from the search results.
• Click “start.” You’ll immediately be re-directed to the Wisconsin One Stop Business Portal – If you try starting out at the portal, it won’t let you file. We don’t understand why either.
• To continue with online filing, click “Next.” To file by mail, click the paper form link.

Here is a list of information you will need to include, verify, and/or update on your Wisconsin Annual Report:

• Business name.
• Registered agent name and address.
• Officer/director, manager, or partner names, titles, and addresses. LLCs are not required to include member information.
• Corporation stock information. Include class, series, number of shares authorized, and issued/outstanding.
• Business email address.
• Signature of person filing the report.

Online filings must be paid with a credit card. In addition, you’ll pay a $1 processing fee. Mailed filings must include a check or money order.

When you hire Northwest Registered Agent to file your Wisconsin Annual Report, you’ll never have to worry about potential penalties, late fees, or forgetting to file! We’ve got your business covered.

How Our Wisconsin Annual Report Service Works

With Northwest’s elite Wisconsin annual report service (sometimes called “compliance service,”) you can trust that your business will stay compliant and in good standing, so you never have to worry about costly late fees or your company being administratively dissolved.

For $100 plus the state-mandated report fee, we’ll file your annual report. For most domestic corporations, that’s $126 total.

Run your business on your terms by adding or canceling Wisconsin Annual Report Service anytime.

• You can sign up for this service by itself or add it to an existing service inside your client account. Compliance service is also automatically added when you hire us to provide your registered agent service or form your Wisconsin LLC, Wisconsin corporation or Wisconsin nonprofit.
• Once you’re signed up for our business renewal service, you’ll pay nothing up front. We’ll send you a reminder 90 days before your filing due date and auto-charge your preferred payment method a few days later. 

Annual Report Service Benefits

At Northwest Registered Agent, we’re committed to protecting our clients’ privacy. Wisconsin Annual Reports are public record, so we’re designed our annual report service to protect your privacy. Here’s how:

1. In order to preserve your privacy, we will list OUR contact information instead of yours on the report form.
2. Only the minimum required information will be included.
3. We will list our IP address – limiting the connection between your cell phone, personal computer, and work computers – this makes it harder for advertisers to follow you.
4. We will list our bank and credit card information – not yours.

We believe everyone has the right to keep their information private. That’s why privacy is our guiding principle when we create every service and product.

Wisconsin Annual Report FAQ

Does Wisconsin require initial reports?

No. Wisconsin doesn’t require new businesses to file initial reports.

What happens if I forget to file my Wisconsin Annual Report?

Wisconsin doesn’t charge penalty fees for failing to file an annual report; however, your business will lose its good standing and risk being administratively dissolved or revoked.

How long does Wisconsin Annual Report processing take?

Your Wisconsin Annual Report will be processed in approximately 5 business days.

Who is authorized to file a Wisconsin Annual Report?

After starting a business in Wisconsin, your Wisconsin Annual Report may be filed by someone inside the business (such as a director or manager) or someone outside the business (such as an attorney) that’s hired to file on your behalf. When you hire Northwest Registered Agent for business renewal service, we complete and file your Wisconsin Annual Report.

Do Wisconsin Annual Reports need original signatures?

No. Wisconsin Annual Reports can be submitted with electronic signatures.

Where can I get more information about the State of Wisconsin Annual Report filing?

Physical Address:
Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate & Consumer Services
201 W. Washington Ave. Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703
T: (608) 261-7577

Mailing Address:
State of Wisconsin – Dept. of Financial Institutions
Box 93348
Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348

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