Wisconsin Entity Name Reservation

Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Entity Name Reservation Licenses

Wisconsin Foreign Name Registration

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Form 1-R: Name Registration Application

Agency Fee:

$25 for nonprofit corporations and $50 for other entities.

Notes:

Name registrations are good for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are filed.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Form 1-R: Name Registration Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$25 for nonprofit corporations and $50 for other entities.

Due:

Name registrations expire on December 31 of each year.

Wisconsin Long-Term Name Reservation

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

A domestic corporation, cooperative or limited liability company may, upon change of name, merger or voluntary dissolution, or a registered foreign corporation or limited liability company upon change of name may, apply to reserve its old name for a period of not more than 10 years.The name reservation application must be submitted for filing simultaneously with the document affecting the name change, dissolution or merger. The name will be reserved long term upon the filing of the document affecting the name change, dissolution or merger.

Initial Registration

Form:

Form 1: Name Reservation Application

Agency Fee:

$25 for nonprofit corporations and $50 for other entities.

Notes:

Long-term name reservations are good for 10 years.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Form 1: Name Reservation Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$25 for nonprofit corporations and $50 for other entities.

Due:

Long-term name reservations expire after 10 years.

Notes:

Name reservations can be renewed for additional 10 year periods.

Wisconsin Name Reservation

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

Initial Registration

Form:

Form 1: Name Reservation Application

Agency Fee:

$10 for nonprofit corporations and LPs and $15 for other entities.

Notes:

Names are reserved for 60 days for LPs and 120 days for other entities.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Form 1: Name Reservation Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$10 for nonprofit corporations and LPs and $15 for other entities.

Due:

Name reservations expire after 60 days for LPs and after 120 days for other entities.

Notes:

Name reservations can be renewed for additional 60-day or 120-day periods.



Wisconsin Resources

Annual Report Apostille - Authentication Architecture Firm License Articles of Incorporation Articles of Limited Partnership Articles of Organization Business License Certificate of Authority Certificate of Cancellation Service Certificate of Good Standing / Existence Certificate of Merger Certification - Authentication Change Your Registered Agent
Charitable Gaming License Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance Charitable Registration Construction License Converting Your Entity Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service Employment Agency Licensing Energy Licensing Engineering Firm License Entity Name Reservation Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Finance Licensing In Foreign Corporation Foreign LLC Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses How to Form an LLC How to Incorporate How to Start a Nonprofit Organization Insurance Licensing Licensing Resources Moving Your Company's Domicile to Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Compliance Obtain Certified Copies
Private Investigator License Real Estate Licensing Registered Agent Information & Service Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit Sales & Use Tax Registration Service Sales Tax Exemption Start a Business Tax Clearance Certificate Tax Exemption Utilization Review Certification / License
Revised August 16, 2022. Complete data last reviewed October 02, 2020.
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