What is a Registered Agent?
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Your Wisconsin Registered Agent provides various services, such as accepting formal documents and correspondence from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (WI DFI).
Your LLC must have a Registered Agent at all times. You must appoint one when you first start your business. You can also replace your existing Wisconsin Registered Agent at a later date, provided there is no gap in service between the old and new agents.
Wisconsin Registered Agent Requirements
Note that the address for your agent does not need to be the same as your Wisconsin LLC business address.
What a Wisconsin Registered Agent Does
A Registered Agent’s primary function is to accept official correspondence and documentation.
This includes:
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Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Wisconsin and can legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Registered Agent service provides:
A Wisconsin Registered Agent who is always available and who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
An online dashboard where you can store, access and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
An email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you
Appointing a Registered Agent Service for Your LLC
Upon forming your LLC, you must appoint a Registered Agent. You can change it at any point after that. Here’s how.
Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC
Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:
Assign a Different Registered Agent After Formation
You can update your Wisconsin Registered Agent after you’ve formed your LLC. There are a couple of ways to achieve this.
Wisconsin Registered Agent Search
In some situations, it may be helpful to learn the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Wisconsin. This information is available in the state's business database.
If the Registered Agent isn’t available there, you can request it from the WI DFI.
What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?
If you choose not to assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the WI DFI, you may be subject to several possible ramifications, including:
Acting as Your Own Registered Agent
If you have an address in Wisconsin, you can be the Registered Agent for your LLC. We don’t recommend doing this because you may encounter some complications:
Other Useful Resources
FAQs About Wisconsin Registered Agents
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