Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are entities created to manage or regulate, or to enforce covenants and restrictions for, residential planned communities. An HOA may consist of members, stockholders, or other owners, substantially all of whom are owners of residential lots that are part of the residential planned community served by the HOA.

Under 2021 Wisconsin Act 199, HOAs within this state must annually file public notices with the Department of Financial Institutions containing certain general and contact information. This information will be published on the Department’s website for reference by residents, realtors or other real estate professionals, and any other member of the public. If an HOA fails to timely file its initial public notice or any annual renewal notice with the Department, the HOA will be prohibited from charging a late fee or other fine for any unpaid assessments owed by any residential lot owner, or from charging any fee in connection with any transfer of ownership of a residential lot, until the required notice has been filed.

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  ​