The cost to incorporate in Wisconsin is $100.00; business corporations are formed pursuant to Chapter 180, Business Corporations, as outlined in the Wisconsin Statutes.
To register your corporation in Wisconsin, draft and submit Articles of Incorporation, along with a check for the cost to incorporate addressed to the Department or Financial Institutions, to their offices in Madison.
Articles included in this document are as follows:
- Corporate name, including an appropriate corporate ending
- Required business statement (see section 180.0202(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes for more information)
- Amount of authorized shares
- Registered agent
- Registered office address
- Any additional information you'd like to include
- Name and address of incorporator, who will execute the document
Not included in the cost to incorporate in Wisconsin is any license or permit requirements your business may be required to obtain by in the state, as well as in your county or city. It is your responsibility to determine any of these license requirements.