Beware of Suspicious Notices

Once a business entity or registration is properly formed, incorporated, organized or registered on record with this office, it is not required to purchase or receive a certificate of status to be considered valid. Any notices or solicitations received stating otherwise are not from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services. Carefully review all solicitations, notices, and websites that offer various business filings, registrations, and/or copy and certification services at prices above the required departmental fees. Questions? Email DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov or call (608) 261-7577.

Beware of Misleading Solicitations

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin (BBB) are warning businesses about solicitations designed to look like invoices arriving through postal mail and being reported to both DFI and BBB from “WI Certificate Service."  DFI has also received reports of solicitations designed to look like invoices from "US Business Regulations Dept." See here, for more information.  Questions? Email DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov​ or call (608) 261-7577.

Contact Us

Phone: (608) 261-7577
Email: DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov
Mailing Address:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate and Consumer Services
PO Box 93348
Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348
Physical Address:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate and Consumer Services
4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower
Madison, WI 53705