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Incorporate a Business in Wisconsin:
   Corporate Name Endings
     * The name of the corporation shall contain the word "corporation",
       incorporated", "company" or "limited" or abbreviation thereof or
       words or abbreviations of words of a similar meaning in another
       language. The name may not contain language stating or implying
       that corporation is organized for purpose other than as permitted.
       The corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the
       secretary of state from other corporations, LLC and other business
       entities authorized to use name in state.
       
   Articles of Incorporation Requirements
     * Director Information
          * Minimum Number - One or more.
          * Residence Requirements. - No provision.
          * Age Requirements - None.
          * Directors are required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Officer Information
          * The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Stock Information
          * An increase in the shares may cause an increase in the
            initial filing fee.
       
   Yearly Requirements
     * Annual Statements
          * Payment is due to the Department of Financial Institutions,
            and the fee is $25 for domestic corporations. Annual reports
            for domestic corporations are due in each year following the
            year in which the corporation was incorporated during the
            quarter in which the anniversary date of the incorporation
            occurs. Annual reports for foreign corporations authorized to
            transact business in Wisconsin are due during the first
            calendar quarter of each year following the calendar year in
            which the foreign corporation became authorized to transact
            business in Wisconsin.
     * Income Tax Rate
          * 7.9% of Wisconsin net income.
       
   For more information on taxes, visit www.dor.state.wi.us

 

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