The Wisconsin quotes
Ranked by the
lab method. No quote includes the $130 state fee.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for upkeep you can ignore
Ranks first
$199 a year, with $130 going to the state
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing ranks first. Reading: only this quote folds the annual report into its $199 yearly price.
Its three-year reading is $200 above WI Registered Agent.org's, and the extra filings it handles outweigh that in the ranking.
You never prepare the annual report; only the $25 state fee is added.
Quote includes
- Formation done for you
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual report, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- No markup on state charges
Reads well
- Same $199 after year one
- $199 per year, all included
- No extra fee for the EIN application
Reads poorly
- WI Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
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2. WI Registered Agent.org: best for no-frills formations
One-state plan
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
WI Registered Agent.org fills quote 2: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
Its quote stops short of the annual report.
Quote includes
- The Wisconsin formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent included to start
- Formation quoted at $199
- Then $99 a year
Reads poorly
- Quote leaves out the annual report
- EIN add-on: $99
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3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
One-state plan
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Wisconsin Registered Agent.co fills quote 3: $199 for the formation, $99 yearly for the agent after that.
Its quote stops short of the annual report.
Quote for quote, it ties WI Registered Agent.org.
Quote includes
- The Wisconsin formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Then $99 a year
- Agent included to start
- Formation quoted at $199
Reads poorly
- Quote leaves out the annual report
- EIN add-on: $99
Readings over time
Prices as published November 13, 2026; year one, then renewals added in turn. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
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Government side of the board, Wisconsin
Our state figure counts three items: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where one exists. Variable costs like publication are excluded.
What settled the order
Filings handled per dollar put Mainstay Filing first. That term is 30% of the ranking; measured three-year cost, renewal drift, break-even year and price clarity make up the rest.
Filing the annual report for you outweighed WI Registered Agent.org's smaller three-year reading.
With the EIN application added, Mainstay Filing's cumulative cost passes WI Registered Agent.org's in year 2.
Wisconsin LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
Spec: the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502); fee $130; destination the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
As written: dfi.wi.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Without a service
With no service, three years read $180 in state fees. Each service adds its own quote, $397 to $597 over the same period.
Common questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Wisconsin?
$199 for year one across our quotes, plus the state's $130 fee.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals reads $397 to $597.
How much does Wisconsin take to file an LLC?
$130; the filing is the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502).
What does Wisconsin bill each year after formation?
The recurring line is the annual report at $25 annually (end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date).
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
Mainstay Filing (no charge) | WI Registered Agent.org ($99 extra) | Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($99 extra).
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
No crossing within ten years; no quote passes another.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Wisconsin?
The top quote is Mainstay Filing, then WI Registered Agent.org, then Wisconsin Registered Agent.co.
Logged references
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: see dfi.wi.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: see dfi.wi.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Wisconsin report due date: see docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Wis: see dfi.wi.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee: see dfi.wi.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Wisconsin registered agent statute: see docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Wisconsin service page at Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026
- pricing page at WI Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026
- pricing page at Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, taken on November 13, 2026