Requirement to File LLC in Wisconsin:

• All Wisconsin LLCs are required to register with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions to conduct business.
• The Articles of Organization must be filed with the state to register LLC.
• The proposed name must be submitted and you also have an option to reserve the name before filing an original Articles of Organization for LLC registration in Wisconsin.
• Designate a registered agent to receive service of process and other official communications on your behalf. Registered Agent can either be a person or a legal entity registered with the state. You can also serve a registered agent to your newly formed LLC.
• You can register LLC as a member managed or a manager managed LLC (See below for more details)
• A person(s) who signs and delivers the articles of organization for filing to the Department of Financial Institutions and organizer can be more than one person.
• A limited liability company may be organized for any lawful purpose in the state of Wisconsin.
  
• Check the entity name before filing the article, to make sure it is available to avoid rejection of your article.
• State filing processing time is 1-2 working days.
  
• The duration of the company if other than perpetual must be mentioned,
  
• Any other provisions not inconsistent with law, which the members elect to set out in the certificate of formation must be disclosed.
  
• Provide members' information, including name and address.
• Provide social security number of at least one member to apply for the employer identification number (Not applicable for a non US resident).
• Principal Office-REQUIRED: Include street number, street, city, state and zip code. (PO Box is not acceptable).
  
• Wisconsin  LLC can be incorporated with one member only.
  
• The Wisconsin Articles of amendment must be filed if there is any change in the business name or members of the LLC.
• Annual report must be filed to keep the WI LLC in good standing.

• We have customized online form to file 24/7. 
  

 LLC’s may have as many managers/members as they wish:

Member Managed LLC:

An LLC that is managed solely by its members(s) (i.e. its owner(s)). An LLC member is an owner of an LLC; in other words, an LLC member is the equivalent of a corporate shareholder.     

Manager-Managed LLC:

An LLC that is managed by at least one manager. An LLC manager is a person appointed by the LLC member(s) to manage the day-to-day operations of the LLC; an LLC Manager is the equivalent of a corporate director. LLC members may be appointed as an/the LLC manager. 

How to File Taxes of Wisconsin LLC:

• You will file form 1040, if it is a single member LLC
• You will file form 1065, if it is multi-member LLC and K-1 must be distributed to all members of the LLC to file their taxes.
• You can also treat the LLC as an S Corporation and you will file the election with the IRS and the state (if applicable).
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• Member(s) of the LLC may have withhold taxes for the Federal and State to avoid late filing penalties with the interest.

Annual Report Filing:

• All LLCs are required to file a Wisconsin Annual Report yearly with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
• Your LLC can either be terminated or admin dissolve, if you do not file on time.
• You file annually annual report to update member(s) and the other information up to date with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

Register LLC in WI as a Non Resident:

A non resident also can register an LLC in Wisconsin without a social security number.

Note: The LLC must be incorporated in the state of Wisconsin to conduct business.

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