Wisconsin Certified Copies

Education about Wisconsin Certified Copies

What are Wisconsin certified copies?

Wisconsin certified copies are a true and correct copy of business filings, which can obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau. Articles of incorporation are the most commonly certified document. Articles of amendment or annual reports may also be certified.

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau issues certified copies with an endorsement, stamp, or certificate. Certified copies are sometimes required to secure a bank loan, apply for a certificate of authority, and obtain business licenses.

What documents can be certified?

You can typically have most corporate filings certified, including:

• Articles of formation
• Articles of amendment
• Certificate of authority
• Mergers
• Annual filings, such as annual reports
• Fictitious name or DBA registration
• Dissolution and withdrawals

Where can I obtain Wisconsin certified copies?

Only the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau can issue Wisconsin certified copies. It is possible to obtain certified copies yourself using the contact information below.

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau

Physical Address:
4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower
Madison, WI 53705


Mailing Address:
Box 93348
Milwaukee, WI 53293

Phone: (608) 261-7577
Fax: (608) 267-6813

Website: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/GeneralInformation.aspx
Name Search: https://wdfi.org/apps/CorpSearch/Search.aspx
Forms: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms.aspx
Online Filing: https://www.wdfi.org/apps/CorpFormation/
Email: DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov