Video Service Franchise

​​​Pursuant to Ch. 66.0420 Wis. Stat., any entity or person seeking to provide cable or video service in this state shall file an application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (SICFA) with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).​

The Certificate of Franchise Authority shall expire 10 years after the date of its issuance by the department unless withdrawn or revoked prior to the expiration. A certificate may be renewed for an additional 10 years by submitting a SICFA renewal application to the Department prior to the expiration date.


Forms and Filling Fees


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​10,000 subscribers or less
All other providers​
​​$2,000.00
​$5,000.00
Amendment
​$100.00
​$100.00
Annual Report
​$100.00
​$2,000.00
Withdrawal
​$100.00
​$100.00
Renewal Application​
​$2,000.00
​$5,000.00

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