Wisconsin. America with a German accent.

The character of the state

When hundreds of thousands of Germans set out for America in the 19th century, a remarkable number of them landed on Lake Michigan, and they brought along what they did best: beer. Schlitz, Pabst and Miller made Milwaukee the brewing capital of America, the dairies made Wisconsin the cheese state, whose football fans still proudly call themselves "Cheeseheads".

In 1903, two neighbourhood boys named Harley and Davidson bolted together their first motorcycle in a Milwaukee shed, and the sound of America has come from Wisconsin ever since. And the Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team owned by their fans: community spirit as a business model. The register is just as down to earth: an affordable annual report, clear procedures, open books: your name appears in it.

Who Wisconsin makes sense for

For anyone who finds the address with America's most German heritage charming, with no need for anonymity. For discretion: Wyoming or New Mexico.

Do you really need a Wisconsin LLC?

The honest counter-question before you order: if what draws you to Wisconsin is mainly the look, you do not need a Wisconsin LLC for it. Your business address is yours to choose, in any state, for any LLC. You can get a Milwaukee address from one of the many virtual business address providers for around $20 to $150 a month; you book that yourself, directly with the provider, and it is not part of our package. Combined with a Wyoming LLC you get the same presence, plus anonymity in the register and the strongest statutory asset protection in the US.

There are two things an address cannot replace, though, and they belong to the full picture. First: your contracts and invoices state the company's state of formation. If you need "Wisconsin" to appear there explicitly, you really do need the Wisconsin LLC. Second: an address is appearance, not substance. If you actually keep premises, staff or ongoing business operations in Wisconsin, you create a real connection there with reporting and tax consequences, regardless of where the LLC was formed. Set-ups like that belong in a consultation (held in English only) beforehand.

And if your reason for Wisconsin is a personal or business tie: good choice. That is exactly what this page is for.

No hidden fees, no surprise bills for extra work

Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Wisconsin LLC and run it for the first 12 months. You will find a detailed description of the services here. Bought one by one, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,630, done.

Formation and taxes

Formation takes about 2 to 5 days. Set up correctly, the Wisconsin zero-tax LLC pays no income tax in the United States. Whether, and to what extent, the profits are taxable in your country of residence is a question for your tax adviser or for a consultation, held in English.

Transparency in the register

Wisconsin's register names the people responsible for your LLC. For discretion, look for example to Wyoming or New Mexico. More under anonymity.