Types of Companies
Incorporate in Wisconsin
Corporate Name Endings
* The name of the corporation shall contain the word "corporation", incorporated", "company" or "limited" or abbreviation thereof or words or abbreviations of words of a similar meaning in another language. The name may not contain language stating or implying that corporation is organized for purpose other than as permitted. The corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from other corporations, LLC and other business entities authorized to use name in state.
Articles of Incorporation RequirementsDirector Information
- Minimum Number - One or more.
- Residence Requirements. - No provision.
- Age Requirements - None.
- Directors are required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
- The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
- An increase in the shares may cause an increase in the initial filing fee.
Yearly RequirementsAnnual Statements
- Payment is due to the Department of Financial Institutions, and the fee is $25 for domestic corporations. Annual reports for domestic corporations are due in each year following the year in which the corporation was incorporated during the quarter in which the anniversary date of the incorporation occurs. Annual reports for foreign corporations authorized to transact business in Wisconsin are due during the first calendar quarter of each year following the calendar year in which the foreign corporation became authorized to transact business in Wisconsin.
- 7.9% of Wisconsin net income.
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