What Wisconsin requires
Wisconsin requires LLCs to file annual reports with the Department of Financial Institutions.
- Wisconsin's FAQ says domestic entities file annual reports during the calendar-year quarter in which the anniversary date of registration occurs.
- For domestic entities, that means March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 depending on the incorporation or organization date.
- Wisconsin says foreign entities registered to transact business in the state file annual reports during the first calendar quarter of each year, with a March 31 due date.
Current filing fees
- Wisconsin's annual report instruction form lists a $25 annual report fee for domestic LLCs.
- The same form lists an $80 fee for foreign LLCs on paper.
- Wisconsin's online fee table lists a $25 online annual report fee for domestic LLCs and a $65 online annual report fee for foreign LLCs.
Delinquency and revocation signals
- Wisconsin says an entity becomes delinquent if it fails to file the required annual report.
- The FAQ says delinquent status can be cured by filing the current annual report and paying back fees.
- Wisconsin also says foreign entities that fail to file within four months of the March 31 due date are subject to revocation or termination.
Operational note
Wisconsin is a good example of a state where the due-date logic itself is the main problem. The form is simple, but the quarter-based schedule creates misses when several entities were formed in different months.