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Best foreign qualification services in Wisconsin
Our top pick in Wisconsin is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, $299 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Wisconsin (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. WI Registered Agent.org
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Wisconsin Registered Agent.co
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s Wisconsin page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $299 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| WI Registered Agent.org | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| Wisconsin Registered Agent.co | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Wisconsin’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The Wisconsin filing
- Form
- Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company
- State fee
- $100
- From your home state
- Not required for an LLC
- Every year after
- Annual report (Department of Financial Institutions), $65 (due: march 31)
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in Wisconsin?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with a Wisconsin registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the Wisconsin state fee?
$100.
What do I file in Wisconsin?
Form 521, Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability Company, with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services.
Sources
- DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an LLC: dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP521.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- DFI fees: dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Fees.aspx, checked October 8, 2026
- DFI file online: dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/FileOnline.aspx, checked October 8, 2026
- Wis. Stat. ss. 183.0902 and 183.0905: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/ix/0902, checked October 8, 2026
- Wis. Stat. s. 183.0115, registered agent: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0115, checked October 8, 2026
- DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration: dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP524.pdf, checked October 8, 2026