LLC price index · Wisconsin
3 Best LLC Services in Wisconsin (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
Ledger summary
The Wisconsin index
1. Mainstay Filing: best for upkeep you never touch
Index leaderMainstay Filing takes line one of the Wisconsin index: $199 a year covers the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, and the line reads $199 again in year two.
Spend $200 more than WI Registered Agent.org over three years and the recurring paperwork leaves your desk.
Wisconsin's $25 for the annual report is passed along unchanged while the filing itself is covered.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Registered agent for the full year
- Annual report, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- Official fee with nothing added
Credits
- A flat $199 every year
- The EIN step is covered
- No increase at renewal ($199)
Debits
- From year two it runs $100 above WI Registered Agent.org
2. WI Registered Agent.org: best for a company that stays in one state
Single-state planWI Registered Agent.org indexes second. The entries: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.
The annual report is not part of its price.
Line includes
- The filing made on your behalf
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $99 yearly from year two
- Opens at $199
- Year-one agent covered in the price
Debits
- You prepare the annual report
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co: best for owners comfortable filing their own reports
Single-state planWisconsin Registered Agent.co indexes third. The entries: $199 in year one and $99 in every later year.
The annual report is not part of its price.
On price alone it is a tie with WI Registered Agent.org.
Line includes
- The filing made on your behalf
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Year-one agent covered in the price
- $99 yearly from year two
- Opens at $199
Debits
- You prepare the annual report
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
Subtotals after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | WI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit WI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Wisconsin Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Subtotal calculator
State fees, with citations
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to file the articles | $130 | dfi.wi.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual report | $25 every year | dfi.wi.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| Late filing | $25 | dfi.wi.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| Paid to the state by year 3 | $180 | Our sum |
Why line one is line one
Coverage per dollar settled line one. That column is 32% of the index; three-year cost index, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.
The annual report column moved the bundle to the top.
EIN included, the crossover year is 2: Mainstay Filing passes WI Registered Agent.org.
Official Wisconsin LLC filing fee and requirements
The Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) goes to the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), along with the $130 fee (Wis. Stat. § 183.0201). Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
As published: dfi.wi.gov (read October 2026) per the state
If you file it yourself
The cost of filing it yourself: $180 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $597 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
Price questions
How much does LLC formation service cost in Wisconsin?
$199 for the service, $130 for the state.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Service subtotals run $397 to $597 over three years.
What fee does Wisconsin charge to file an LLC?
The fee is $130, and the filing is the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502).
What does Wisconsin charge after the first year?
$25 each year for the annual report, payable end of the calendar quarter containing the LLC's anniversary date.
Does any line include the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing includes it, WI Registered Agent.org charges $99 and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co charges $99.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in Wisconsin?
Mainstay Filing: line one on coverage per dollar. Then WI Registered Agent.org and Wisconsin Registered Agent.co.
Source lines
- Cited under Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: dfi.wi.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: dfi.wi.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Wisconsin report due date: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Wis: dfi.wi.gov (August 2026).
- Cited under Wisconsin formation fee: Filing fee: dfi.wi.gov (October 2026).
- Cited under Wisconsin registered agent statute: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (October 2026).
- November 13, 2026 reading of the Mainstay Filing Wisconsin service page
- November 13, 2026 reading of the WI Registered Agent.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 reading of the Wisconsin Registered Agent.co pricing page