Name and Register a Business in Wisconsin
Official Wisconsin business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Wisconsin business registration links
- Business Entity General Information
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Businesses
- Department of Workforce Development - Employer Resources
- Unemployment Insurance
- Wisconsin state website
- Business
- A-Z Professions List
- New Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - Wisconsin
- State Agency Index
- Local Government Resources
- Wisconsin Bureau of Procurement - VendorNet System
- Wisconsin Statutes
- Wisconsin Small Business Development Center
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Wisconsin state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Wisconsin
- Full-Service Restaurants (5,035)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (3,920)
- Religious Organizations (3,864)
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (2,716)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (2,693)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (2,633)
- Landscaping Services (2,479)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2,323)
- Residential Remodelers (2,142)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (2,035)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1,954)
- Offices of Dentists (1,935)
- General Automotive Repair (1,868)
- Offices of Lawyers (1,726)
- Commercial Banking (1,677)
- Beauty Salons (1,625)
- Child Day Care Services (1,587)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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