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Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services (Corporation Bureau)
Wisconsin business entity search
Look up a Wisconsin corporation, LLC, or nonprofit. Federal filings are searched on this page. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services (Corporation Bureau) keeps the state registry, and the steps below show how to search it.
Federal filings searched here. The Wisconsin registry record is on the official site.
Wisconsin registry at a glance
| Registry agency | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services (Corporation Bureau) |
|---|---|
| Phone | 608-261-7577 |
| Address | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, 4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705 |
| Mailing address | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, PO Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Official search | Corporate Registration Information System corporate records search |
| Registry number | DFI Entity ID |
How to search the Wisconsin registry
The Corporate Registration Information System corporate records search searches by entity name, DFI entity ID (advanced search) and name availability.
- Open the Search Corporate Records page at apps.dfi.wi.gov/apps/corpsearch; a security check may run first.
- Type the entity name, or use Advanced Search for more options.
- Pick the entity from the results list.
- Read the record for the DFI entity ID, entity type, registered agent and office, status and status date.
- Open the Chronology panel to see each filing and status change, such as DLQ for a missed annual report.
Three numbers, three agencies
Asking for the wrong number is a common reason a search comes back empty.
| Number | Issued by | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|
| Federal EIN | Internal Revenue Service | Identifies the business for federal tax. It is the same number in every state. |
| DFI Entity ID | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services (Corporation Bureau) | Identifies the entity's record in the state registry. |
| Wisconsin Department of Revenue tax account | Wisconsin Department of Revenue | DFI says its entity ID is not to be confused with the federal EIN; state tax accounts come from the Department of Revenue. |
What a Wisconsin status means
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Organized / Incorporated/Qualified/Registered | The entity was created or licensed and is current with its report filings. |
| Delinquent (DLQ) | The entity did not file its required annual report; filing a current report and paying back fees cures it. |
| Restored to Good Standing | The entity was delinquent but is now current with its report filings. |
| Notice of Intent to Administratively Dissolve | The department has told the entity that administrative dissolution is coming. |
| Administratively Dissolved | An administrative action dissolved the entity involuntarily, typically after years without annual reports. |
| Revoked / Terminated (foreign) | A foreign entity's certificate of authority or registration was ended for not filing its annual report within four months of the March 31 due date. |
Fees and annual filings
| LLC formation | $130 online; $170 on paper |
|---|---|
| Corporation formation | $100 minimum (online or paper) |
| Annual filing | Annual Report |
| Annual fee, LLC | $25 online; $40 on paper |
| Annual fee, corporation | $25 online; $40 on paper |
| When it is due | Domestic entities file each year after the year they registered, during the calendar quarter that contains their registration anniversary. Foreign entities file in the first calendar quarter (due March 31). |
| Late filing | The entity becomes delinquent; after an extended period it can be administratively dissolved, and a foreign entity that is four months late can have its authority revoked. |
| Filed with | Department of Financial Institutions (online or paper) |
Foreign registration starts at $100. Foreign entities pay $65 online ($80 on paper) for the annual report. Expedited counter service costs $250 (four hours) or $500 (one hour).
As published by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services (Corporation Bureau), checked 2026-10-06. Fees change, and the official schedule decides.
Forming or running a business in Wisconsin
Each entity keeps a registered agent and registered office of record, both shown in the public corporate records search.
Wisconsin businesses on file
The largest organizations with a Wisconsin address in the federal filings searched here, biggest first.
- DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANYEIN 23-0973760
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.EIN 39-0380010
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATIONEIN 39-0394230
- AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO., INC.EIN 39-1413708
- SCHNEIDER NATIONAL, INC.EIN 39-1258315
- QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.EIN 39-1152983
- ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.EIN 25-1797617
- OSHKOSH CORPORATIONEIN 39-0520270
- SNAP-ON INCORPORATEDEIN 39-0622040
- A. O. SMITH CORPORATION GROUP INSURANCE PLANEIN 39-0619790
- AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.EIN 43-0178130
- REV GROUP, INC.EIN 26-3013415
- MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTDEIN 39-1140809
- SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.EIN 22-2423556
- LANDS' END, INC.EIN 36-2512786
- JBT AEROTECH CORPORATIONEIN 91-1650317
- ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS, LLCEIN 39-1927923
- SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONEIN 39-0561070
- RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC.EIN 39-1559474
- THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.EIN 39-0448110
- ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORPEIN 39-0168610
- LEADVENTUREEIN 39-1388360
- NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANYEIN 39-1580331
- BADGER METER, INC.EIN 39-0143280
Sources
Facts on this page come from the official pages below, checked 2026-10-06. A fact that could not be confirmed on an official page is left out.