Wisconsin Annual Report Filing Reminder for Corporations and LLCs

LuAnn Peterson, SBWCP , Jeff Storch | 12.19.24

Annual reports for most Wisconsin corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) are to be filed by the last day of the quarter in which their articles of creation originally were filed with Wisconsin, as follows:

However, the annual reports for foreign entities (those created in another state and then registered in Wisconsin) generally are due March 31, regardless of when they first registered in Wisconsin.

WDFI is now sending the notices by email to the registered agent email address on file. If you didn’t receive a notice, you may want to check your spam filter. However, you don’t need the notice to file your annual reports. You can file the report online by following the instructions on the notice or by visiting the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions website.

If you try to file, but the filing system does not let you proceed, it may be that:

• your annual report is not yet due.
• your report must be filed by paper. For entities other than LLCs or corporations, WDFI mails or emails the required form to the registered agent. If you have not received the form, you can call WDFI at 608−261−7577 to obtain the required annual report form and information on fees.

If you do not timely file the annual report, WDFI will change the entity to ​“delinquent” status and eventually will administratively dissolve it. This could result in personal liability for any acts taken by or on behalf of the entity after dissolution. Once administratively dissolved, you may be able to bring it back to active status, but the costs may be higher.

If you have an entity that must file this quarter and want our help, please contact your regular Boardman Clark attorney or any member of our Business Practice Group.