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Registered agents in Wisconsin, compared (2026)
Wisconsin requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 6 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $10.
- Wisconsin rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Wisconsin line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Swyft Filings | Billed quarterly | Not itemized on its page | Billed $149 per quarter, which is $596 a year. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Wisconsin agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A Wisconsin resident, or a business entity formed in Wisconsin or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent needs an email address and has to consent.
- Address
- The address has to be an actual physical location with a street address in Wisconsin, not solely a P.O. box, mailbox service or answering service.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $10
- Statute
- Wis. Stat. § 183.0115
Questions
Which registered agents serve Wisconsin?
6 providers have a published price for Wisconsin, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Swyft Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Wisconsin?
Yes. A Wisconsin resident, or a business entity formed in Wisconsin or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent needs an email address and has to consent.
Where must the agent be located in Wisconsin?
The address has to be an actual physical location with a street address in Wisconsin, not solely a P.O. box, mailbox service or answering service.
What does it cost to change agents in Wisconsin?
The state charges $10 to file the change (Wis. Stat. § 183.0115).
Sources
- Wisconsin registered agent statute (Wis. Stat. § 183.0115): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/183/i/0115, checked October 20, 2026
- Department of Financial Institutions (DFI): dfi.wi.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026