S-Corp Information – Wisconsin

By | February 13, 2008

Address of state corporation department:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate and Consumer Services
PO Box 7846
Madison WI 53707-7846
Telephone: (608) 261-7577
State web address: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/
State law reference: Wisconsin Statutes Annotated, Chapter 180.
Title of filing: Articles of Incorporation.
Filing Fees: $100.
Other fees: None.
Name reservation: Reservable for renewable 120-day periods for $15 fee. (Section 180.0402).
Name requirements: Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited, or abbreviation. (Section 180.0401).
Incorporator requirements: One or more persons or entities. (Section 180.0201, 180.0103).
Corporate purpose requirements: General “all purpose” clause (see instructions). (Section 180.0301).
Director requirements: One or more (may be nonresidents). (Sections 180.0802, 180.0803).
Paid-in capital requirements: None.
Annual report requirement: Yes, to Department of Financial Institutions. (Section 180.1622). $25 filing fee.
Publication requirements: None.
Other provisions: Articles must state that the corporation is organized under Chapter 180 of the Wisconsin
Statutes. No preemptive rights unless granted in the Articles. (Section 180.0202(1)(g)). Directors may act under
Section 180.0602(1), relating to the terms of classes or series of stock, only to the extent provided in the Articles.
(Section 180.0202(1)(f)).