Formation and Registration Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in Wisconsin
Wisconsin business entity forms are available on the official DFI Business Entity Forms page. Accepted filing methods are online through Business Entity File Online, by mail to Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, PO Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348, and in person at Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, 4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705. Phone: (608) 261-7577. Email: DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov.
LLCs
Wisconsin uses separate domestic and foreign LLC forms, and each requires the registered agent’s name, email address, and Wisconsin registered office address.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (Form 502) | Domestic LLC formation form with required fields for the initial registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the initial registered office. | $170 paper; $130 online |
| Foreign Registration Statement Limited Liability Company (Form 521) | Foreign LLC registration form with required fields for the Wisconsin registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the registered office. | $100, plus $97.50 for each prior unregistered calendar year or partial year if the company transacted business before registration |
Corporations
Wisconsin business corporations file one form for domestic incorporation and one form for foreign authority, and both forms require Wisconsin registered agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Incorporation Business Corporation (Form 2) | Domestic business corporation formation form with required fields for the initial registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the initial registered office. | $100 paper; $100 online |
| Application for Certificate of Authority Foreign Business Corporation (Form 21) | Foreign business corporation registration form with required fields for the Wisconsin registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the registered office. | $100, plus unpaid annual report fees, plus $3 per $1,000 or part thereof of capital-representation shortfall, plus a 50 percent penalty on unpaid fees capped at $5,000, if the corporation transacted business before authority was issued |
Nonprofit Corporations
Wisconsin nonstock corporations use separate domestic and foreign forms, and both require Wisconsin registered agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Incorporation Nonstock Corporation (Form 102) | Domestic nonprofit corporation formation form with required fields for the initial registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the initial registered office. | $35 paper; $35 online |
| Application for Certificate of Authority Foreign Nonstock Corporation (Form 121) | Foreign nonprofit corporation registration form with required fields for the Wisconsin registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the registered office. | $100, plus $15 for each unauthorized year from 1998 through 2021 and $65 for each unauthorized year since 2022, plus $50 for each unauthorized year or partial year up to $500 |
Limited Partnerships
Wisconsin limited partnerships use one domestic formation form and one foreign registration form, and both require Wisconsin registered agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form 302) | Domestic LP formation form with required fields for the initial registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the initial registered office, and the same form is also used when the entity is organized as an LLLP by checking the LLLP box. | $70 |
| Foreign Registration Statement Limited Partnership (Form 321) | Foreign LP registration form with required fields for the Wisconsin registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the registered office, and the same form applies to foreign LLLPs. | $75, plus $97.50 for each prior unregistered calendar year or partial year if the partnership transacted business before registration |
Limited Liability Partnerships
Wisconsin distinguishes between a domestic partnership electing LLP status and a foreign LLP registering to transact business, and both filings require Wisconsin registered agent information.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Qualification Limited Liability Partnership (Form 602) | Domestic LLP qualification form with required fields for the initial registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the initial registered office. | $100 |
| Foreign Registration Statement Limited Liability Partnership (Form 621) | Foreign LLP registration form with required fields for the Wisconsin registered agent, the agent’s email address, and the registered office. | $100, plus $97.50 for each prior unregistered calendar year or partial year if the partnership transacted business before registration |
Cooperatives
Wisconsin cooperative incorporation does not always require a registered agent because the form allows the cooperative to maintain either a Wisconsin principal office or a Wisconsin registered agent.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Incorporation Cooperative (Form 202) | Domestic cooperative formation form that requires either a Wisconsin principal office or a Wisconsin registered agent and a Wisconsin address. | $25 if organized without capital stock; if organized with capital stock, $1.25 for each $1,000 of capital stock, minimum $25 |
Unincorporated Cooperative Associations
Wisconsin unincorporated cooperative associations use a formation form that requires a Wisconsin registered agent and registered office.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Organization Unincorporated Cooperative Association (Form 252) | Formation form with required fields for the Wisconsin registered agent and the Wisconsin registered office. | $25 if organized without capital stock; if organized with capital stock, $1.25 for each $1,000 of capital stock, minimum $25 |
Changing a Wisconsin Registered Agent or Registered Office (Filed by Entity)
Wisconsin uses one standard change form for entities that update the registered agent, the agent’s email address, the registered office, or any combination of those items, and online filing is available through Business Entity File Online.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Change (Form 13) | Entity-filed change form for the registered agent’s name, the registered agent’s email address, the registered office address, or all three. | $25 paper; $10 online |
Changing a Wisconsin Registered Agent’s Own Name or Address (Filed by Agent)
Wisconsin uses the same standard change form when the current registered agent files the update instead of the entity, and filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Statement of Change (Form 13) | Current registered agent-filed form for changing the agent’s own name, email address, registered office address, or a combination of those items for the named entity. | $25 paper; $10 online |
If the current registered agent files the form, the agent affirms that the entity has been notified of the change.
Registered Agent Resignation and Rejection Forms in Wisconsin
Wisconsin provides a mandatory resignation form for registered agents and does not publish a separate rejection-of-appointment form.
| Form | Description | Filed By | Filing Fee |
| Resignation of Registered Agent (Form 13R) | Mandatory registered-agent resignation form for a business entity already on file with the Department. | Registered agent | $10 |
The resigning agent must promptly send notice of the resignation and its filing date to the entity at the address stated in the form. The resignation becomes effective on the earlier of 60 days after receipt for filing or the effective date of the appointment of a successor registered agent.
Conversion Forms Requiring Registered Agent Designation in Wisconsin
Wisconsin uses one universal conversion form across the covered entity types, and filing methods are the same as described above.
| Form | Description | Filing Fee |
| Articles of Conversion (Form 1000) | Mandatory conversion form for general partnerships, LLPs, LPs, LLLPs, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and LLCs. | $150 |
The converted entity’s organizational documents must be attached if the converted entity has organizational documents. When the converted entity is a Wisconsin corporation, LLC, LLP, LP, or LLLP, that attachment is the formation or qualification document that carries the registered agent designation.
FAQ
Where can I find all current Wisconsin Secretary of State business forms?
Wisconsin business entity filings are handled by the Department of Financial Institutions rather than a Secretary of State business division.
The main forms page is DFI Business Entity Forms, which organizes forms by entity chapter and transaction type, and the online filing entry point is Business Entity File Online.
The fee schedule is on the DFI Corporation Fees page.
Is the registered agent consent form required to be filed with the Wisconsin Secretary of State?
Wisconsin does not use a separate filed registered agent consent form for the business entity filings covered here.
Consent is embedded in the filing process. When an entity files Statement of Change (Form 13), the entity affirms that any newly designated registered agent has consented to serve.
Wisconsin also states that entities must obtain the consent of registered agents before naming them.
What form is used to change a registered agent in Wisconsin?
The standard paper form is Statement of Change (Form 13). The filing fee is $25 on paper or $10 online.
It may be filed online through Business Entity File Online, by mail to Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, PO Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348, and in person at Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, 4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705.
Business entity filing assistance is available at (608) 261-7577, and the email address is DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov.
What is the difference between the entity-filed change form and the agent-filed change form in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin does not use separate state-issued forms for those two roles. The same Statement of Change (Form 13) is used whether the filing is made by the entity or by the entity’s current registered agent.
When the entity files the form, it affirms that the newly designated registered agent has consented to serve. When the current registered agent files the form, the agent must supply the current registered-agent information on file and affirm that the entity has been notified of the change.
An entity may also report the change on its annual report instead of filing a separate change form.
Is there a fee to form a nonprofit corporation in Wisconsin?
Yes. A domestic nonprofit corporation files Articles of Incorporation Nonstock Corporation (Form 102) with a $35 filing fee.
A domestic business corporation filing its own incorporation form pays $100 instead.
The current fee schedule for both amounts appears on the DFI Corporation Fees page.
What forms are used to register an out-of-state LLC in Wisconsin?
An out-of-state LLC files Foreign Registration Statement Limited Liability Company (Form 521). The form requires the Wisconsin registered agent’s name, the agent’s email address, and the Wisconsin registered office address.
The standard filing fee is $100. If the LLC transacted business in Wisconsin before registering, the form adds $97.50 for each prior unregistered calendar year or partial year.
What forms are used to form or register a partnership in Wisconsin?
A domestic limited partnership or domestic limited liability limited partnership files Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form 302). That filing creates the LP, and the LLLP election is made on the same form by checking the LLLP box.
A domestic LLP files Statement of Qualification Limited Liability Partnership (Form 602). That filing does not create a new general partnership; it registers limited liability status for an existing partnership.
A foreign LP or foreign LLLP files Foreign Registration Statement Limited Partnership (Form 321), and a foreign LLP files Foreign Registration Statement Limited Liability Partnership (Form 621). Wisconsin does not require a foreign LLLP to file both an LP form and an LLP form.
Wisconsin also publishes Statement of Partnership Authority General or Limited Liability Partnership (Form 601), but that filing records authority terms and does not itself create a general partnership.
Can I file Wisconsin SOS forms online?
Yes. Wisconsin business entity online filing is handled through Business Entity File Online, not through a Secretary of State portal.
The online system supports business corporation formation, nonprofit corporation formation, LLC formation, foreign LLC registration, registered agent or office changes, dissolutions and withdrawals, and annual reports. All online filings require a contact email address.
The fee schedule on the DFI Corporation Fees page shows that online filing is $130 for LLC organization, $100 for business corporation incorporation, $35 for nonprofit incorporation, and $10 for a statement of change of registered agent or office.
Expedited processing is listed at $100 for next-day processing, $250 for in-person four-hour processing, and $500 for in-person one-hour processing.