How to File Wisconsin's Articles of Organization
What goes on Wisconsin's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Wisconsin government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Wisconsin, you file the Articles of Organization with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services. The state charges $130 to file online and $170 by mail. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 7, makes 3 optional and leaves out 5.
The Wisconsin Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Wisconsin calls it | Articles of Organization (Form Corp 502) |
| State filing fee | $130 online, $170 by mail |
| Processing time | Instant on receipt (online) |
| Where to file | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | Wis. Stat. § 183.0201 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from a Wisconsin government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Wisconsin cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Wisconsin's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Wisconsin's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Required |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Optional |
| Business purpose | Optional |
| Duration | Not on the form |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Required |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address, principal office address, mailing address, organizer's name, member-managed or manager-managed, business purpose, effective date and email address.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Wisconsin's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Wisconsin.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include an LLC ending. Accepted endings include "Limited Liability Company", "Limited Liability Co.", "Ltd. Liability Company", "Ltd. Liability Co.", "Limited Company", "Limited Co.", "Ltd. Company", "Ltd. Co.", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." and "LC", and the law allows others as well.
Rule: Wis. Stat. § 183.0112(1).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Wisconsin selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | $10 |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $40 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Wisconsin
We have not confirmed whether Wisconsin allows a professional LLC; check with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, and the state licensing board.
Worth Knowing in Wisconsin
If the articles are signed in Wisconsin, the form also asks for the name of the person who drafted the document. Naming a registered agent counts as a statement that the agent has agreed to serve, so confirm with the agent before filing. Members and managers are not listed on this form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- dfi.wi.gov/Documents/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms/CORP502.pdfForm 502 Articles of Organization, Limited Liability Company (Revised May 2026)
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/ii/0201Wis. Stat. § 183.0201 Formation; articles of organization
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0112Wis. Stat. § 183.0112 Permitted names
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0122Wis. Stat. § 183.0122 Filing fees; certified copies
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183.pdfWisconsin Statutes chapter 183 (full text)
- dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Fees.aspxDFI Business Entity Fees
- dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/CertificatesAndCertCopyFees.aspxDFI Certificates and Certified Copy Fees
- dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/FileOnline.aspxDFI Business Entity File Online
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Wisconsin government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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