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Wisconsin LLC Annual Report 2026: $25 Fee, Due Your Anniversary Quarter

Last updated: September 22, 2026

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Quick Answer

Domestic Wisconsin LLCs pay $25 online and file in their formation-anniversary quarter; foreign LLCs registered in Wisconsin pay $65 online and file by March 31. Paper filing adds $15. The first report is due in the calendar year after formation or Wisconsin registration. These are different deadlines, even when a foreign LLC registered in a later quarter.

Key Takeaways

Domestic: $25 online or $40 on paper; due in the formation-anniversary quarter
Foreign: $65 online or $80 on paper; due March 31
First report: the year after formation or Wisconsin registration
Missing reports can lead to delinquency, dissolution or termination of foreign registration
Use the DFI filing portal and keep its confirmation

Item	Cost/Details	Notes
Domestic LLC — online	$25	Formation-anniversary quarter
Domestic LLC — paper	$40	Includes $15 paper surcharge
Foreign LLC — online	$65	March 31
Foreign LLC — paper	$80	Includes $15 paper surcharge

Domestic and Foreign LLCs Have Different Deadlines

A domestic LLC is formed under Wisconsin law. A foreign LLC is formed elsewhere and registered to operate in Wisconsin. The DFI treats these differently for annual reports.

Domestic formation month	Annual report due
January–March	March 31
April–June	June 30
July–September	September 30
October–December	December 31

Foreign LLCs: March 31, regardless of the Wisconsin registration month. Reports begin in the calendar year after formation or registration. A domestic LLC formed in April 2025 first files by June 30, 2026; a foreign LLC registered in November 2025 first files by March 31, 2026.

Online and Paper Fees

The DFI fee schedule separates domestic and foreign entities. Online reports cost $25 and $65 respectively. Paper reports cost $40 and $80, including the $15 paper surcharge. These are annual-report filing charges; other business filings are separate.

Information to Prepare

Prepare your entity name, formation jurisdiction, registered agent name and email, Wisconsin registered-office address, and principal-office address. The registered office must be a physical location, not solely a mailbox. Supply at least one member name for a member-managed LLC, or at least one manager name for a manager-managed LLC; the instructions do not require a list of every member.

File With the DFI

Use the official DFI annual-report service, identify the correct entity, review its information, and follow the payment prompts. Keep the emailed filing confirmation. A saved draft or payment attempt alone is not your confirmation of filing.

Missing Reports and Reinstatement

A missing annual report can make the entity delinquent. The DFI describes curing delinquency through a current report and back report fees. Domestic administrative dissolution and termination of foreign registration are different processes; a foreign LLC should not assume the domestic timing applies.

The DFI dissolution guidance describes mailed notices and publication. For its published domestic Notice of Administrative Dissolution, the department states that an entity that takes no action receives a certificate of dissolution 60 days after publication. It states there are no late fees or penalties in that process.

If your entity already appears on the Certificate of Administrative Dissolutions list, contact the DFI with its name and ID for reinstatement forms and the requirements for that record. This guide does not quote an unverified flat reinstatement charge or promise that filing one report resolves every status issue.

Official Sources and September 22 Correction

Corrected September 22, 2026: the previous version wrongly assigned foreign LLCs a registration-anniversary-quarter deadline. Their deadline is March 31. We also corrected the member/manager information requirement and removed unsupported claims about reinstatement charges and the legal effects of dissolution. The state's own website is the final authority.

Where your reminder goes — and how owners miss this one

You have not missed anything — this is the filing you are here to make. It is still worth knowing where the reminder comes from, because that is where this goes wrong for most owners: Wisconsin does not chase you personally. The reminder, and later any dissolution notice or lawsuit papers, go to the registered agent address on your public record.

The free fix comes first, because it is usually the right one: put the deadline in your own calendar rather than relying on the notice arriving, and check that the registered agent address on your Secretary of State record is still one you actually read. If you have a physical Wisconsin street address, you are reliably there during business hours, and you do not mind that address sitting in a public database, serving as your own registered agent costs nothing and is completely legal.

Paying someone earns its money in three specific situations: you do not live in Wisconsin, you run the business from home and want your home address off the Secretary of State's searchable record, or you travel enough that a process server could miss you. That last one is the expensive one — a lawsuit you never heard about becomes a default judgment.

If you need a paid registered agent, Harbor Compliance offers registered agent service at $99 for the first year for new customers and $159/year after that under its standard annual terms. Prepaid multi-year offers can change the total. Confirm eligibility, the prepaid term and the price after it ends before buying. Prices checked on October 26, 2026 (UTC).

This link is for registered agent service. Check separately whether any filing or reinstatement work is offered and what it costs; do not assume those services or state fees are included.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is March 31 the deadline for every Wisconsin LLC?

No. It applies to foreign LLCs registered in Wisconsin and domestic LLCs formed in January through March. Other domestic LLCs file by the end of their formation-anniversary quarter.

How much does the annual report cost?

Domestic LLCs pay $25 online or $40 on paper. Foreign LLCs pay $65 online or $80 on paper.

Does the registration month change a foreign LLC deadline?

No. A foreign LLC first registered in Wisconsin in November 2025 files its first annual report by March 31, 2026. The November registration does not create a December 31 deadline.

How do I reinstate a dissolved Wisconsin LLC?

The DFI asks entities on its Certificate of Administrative Dissolutions list to contact its office with the entity name and ID for reinstatement forms. Confirm the requirements and fees for your record directly with the DFI.

Official Source

For the most up-to-date information, always verify requirements with the official Wisconsin Secretary of State website:

https://dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP5i.pdf

Important Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. LLC requirements, fees, and deadlines change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your state's Secretary of State office before making business decisions.

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