Foreign registration charge
$100
According to dfi.wi.gov, as of October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · Wisconsin
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Wisconsin (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services
Short answer for Wisconsin: Mainstay Filing ($199), WI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co ($199), which is the sequence we would follow for registering a foreign LLC in 2026. A foreign LLC pays $100 to register in Wisconsin and $65 for each yearly report after that. Three-year state fees rank 20th of 50.
Wisconsin in numbers
20th
on the 50-state list, foreign registration basis
Rankings begin with the smallest bill. Fifty states in one table
Report, per cycle
$65
Annual report
State charges, years one to three
$230
Only the state's charges across three years
Services that file for you, for Wisconsin
Most of the weight goes to three-year charges and coverage. Read the methodology for all five criteria.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an identical price in every state
$199 plus fees; $149 yearly later
Mainstay Filing is our first choice because $199 plus Wisconsin's own fee, then the agent at $149 a year from year two.
It runs $100 above WI Registered Agent.org over three years. Our method weighs coverage at 26%, and the extra filings it handles make up for the gap.
When the free year ends, the agent is $149 a year in any state.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- A single price anywhere
In its favor
- $199 on top of Wisconsin's own fee
- Covers all fifty states
- Twelve months of agent service cost nothing
Against it
- The agent renews at $149, $50 above WI Registered Agent.org
2. WI Registered Agent.org: best for a modest Wisconsin registration
$199 plus fees; $99 yearly later
WI Registered Agent.org follows: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.
What the price buys
- Registration paperwork taken care of
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 plus the state fee
- Then $99 per year
- Nothing extra for the agent in the first year
Against it
- Serves Wisconsin alone
3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer
$199 plus fees; $99 yearly later
Wisconsin Registered Agent.co follows: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.
On price it is level with WI Registered Agent.org.
What the price buys
- Registration paperwork taken care of
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 plus the state fee
- Then $99 per year
- Nothing extra for the agent in the first year
Against it
- Serves Wisconsin alone
The picks in numbers
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | WI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. Every row needs Wisconsin's $100 registration fee added.
Registration cost calculator
The registration fee is $100, with the $65 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Wisconsin next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 17th | West Virginia | $200 |
| 19th | Kansas | $205 |
| 20th | Wisconsin | $230 |
| 21st | North Dakota | $235 |
| 22nd | New Jersey | $250 |
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, with the smallest bills first.
Wisconsin foreign registration: fee, form, office
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services accepts the Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company (Form 521) from foreign LLCs for $100.
From then on it owes the annual report ($65), March 31.
Have these ready
- Your LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
- A person located in Wisconsin who acts as registered agent.
- Money for the $100 registration fee.
Consequences of staying unregistered
The LLC's contracts are not voided (Wis. Stat. 183.0902(3)).
Why the list reads this way
Of our five criteria, paperwork the price takes on (26%) is what put Mainstay Filing above WI Registered Agent.org in Wisconsin.
A foreign LLC already has a home state, so one provider covering both states scored best.
Questions and answers
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Wisconsin?
$100 at the state office. A service adds $199 to the bill.
Which form does Wisconsin use to register a foreign LLC?
Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company (Form 521), submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the annual report, at $65.
What are the consequences of operating there without registering?
The LLC's contracts are not voided (Wis. Stat. 183.0902(3)).
Does Wisconsin require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
We would pick Mainstay Filing (registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for the first year), followed by WI Registered Agent.org and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co.
Sources for this chapter
- For Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, see dfi.wi.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate, see dfi.wi.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wisconsin report due date, see docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wis, see dfi.wi.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee, official source, see dfi.wi.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wisconsin registered agent statute, see docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (opened October 2026)
- For DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an, see dfi.wi.gov (opened October 2026)
- For DFI file online, see dfi.wi.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wis, see docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (opened October 2026)
- For DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration, see dfi.wi.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Wis, see docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (opened November 2026)
- For West Virginia SOS, register an out-of-state business, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form LLF-1, application for certificate of authority, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For W, see code.wvlegislature.gov (opened October 2026)
- For W, see code.wvlegislature.gov (opened October 2026)
- For W, see code.wvlegislature.gov (opened October 2026)
- For West Virginia SOS, cancel or withdraw a foreign, see sos.wv.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Kansas Secretary of State, register a business, see sos.ks.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form FA, foreign business application, see sos.ks.gov (opened October 2026)
- For K.S.A. 17-7932, activities that are not doing business, see ksrevisor.gov (opened October 2026)
- For K.S.A. 17-76,126, effect of failing to register, see ksrevisor.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Kansas Secretary of State, information reports, see sos.ks.gov (opened October 2026)
- For North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies, see sos.nd.gov (opened October 2026)
- For NDCC Chapter 10-32.1, see ndlegis.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Secretary of State, registered agents, see sos.nd.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Secretary of State, business services, see sos.nd.gov (opened October 2026)
- For NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service, see njportal.com (opened October 2026)
- For NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule, see nj.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Public Records Filing for New Business Entity, see nj.gov (opened October 2026)
- For New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act, see pub.njleg.gov (opened October 2026)
- For NJ Annual Reports and Change Services, see njportal.com (opened October 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, Wisconsin service page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- WI Registered Agent.org, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- Wisconsin Registered Agent.co, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026