Incorporate your business in Wisconsin;
Our Incorporation information is to help you with the small
business startup process. The Wisconsin Incorporation info can
help answer questions like "How do I form an LLC in Wisconsin?"
or "What type of Incorporation entity should I be? An Wisconsin
S-Corporation or an Wisconsin C-Corporation?" or "What are the
requirements for an Wisconsin Corporation?" It's easy to set up
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Corporate Name Endings
The name of the corporation shall contain
the word "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Company," "Limited,"
or an abbreviation thereof, or words or abbreviations of words
with similar meanings in another language. The name may not
contain language stating or implying the corporation is organized
for a purpose other than as permitted. The corporate name must
be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State
from other corporations, LLCs, and other business entities authorized
to use the name in the state.
Corporation Requirements
Director Information
Minimum Number - One or more.
Residence Requirements - No provision.
Age Requirements - None.
Directors are required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Officer Information
Officers are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Stock Information
An increase in shares may cause an increase in initial
filing fees.
Corporate Records
The articles of incorporation and the minutes of
shareholders' meetings and records of all actions taken
by shareholders without a meeting for the past three
years must be kept at the corporation's principal office.
Further, a list of names and business addresses of current
directors and officers and the most recent annual report
or public record information must be kept at its principal
office.
Tax and Fees
Annual Statements
Annual reports for domestic and foreign corporations
are due each year following the year in which the corporation
was incorporated during the quarter in which the anniversary
date of the incorporation occurs. The filing fee is
$25 is for on line filing or $40 for paper reports.
Income Tax Rate
The income tax rate is 7.9% of Wisconsin net income.
S Corporation
S Corporation status is recognized by the State of
Wisconsin. A separate state election from the federal
election is not required.
License Requirements
Wisconsin requires most businesses to obtain a license
and pay a fee if operating in the state. The following
is a partial list:
Collection agencies
Dairy products
Detectives
Employment agents
Fishermen
Food processing plants
Insurance agents
Interior designers
Landscape architects
Pharmacies
Real estate brokers
Restaurants
Please check with the state to make sure your business
is complying with the license requirements for your
particular profession.
