Education about Wisconsin Certified Copies
What are Wisconsin certified copies?
Wisconsin certified copies are a true and correct copy of business filings, which can obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau. Articles of incorporation are the most commonly certified document. Articles of amendment or annual reports may also be certified.
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau issues certified copies with an endorsement, stamp, or certificate. Certified copies are sometimes required to secure a bank loan, apply for a certificate of authority, and obtain business licenses.
What documents can be certified?
You can typically have most corporate filings certified, including:
- Articles of formation
- Articles of amendment
- Certificate of authority
- Mergers
- Annual filings, such as annual reports
- Fictitious name or DBA registration
- Dissolution and withdrawals
Where can I obtain Wisconsin certified copies?
Only the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations Bureau can issue Wisconsin certified copies. It is possible to obtain certified copies yourself using the contact information below.
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) - Division of Corporate and Consumer Services - Corporations BureauPhysical Address:
4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower
Madison, WI 53705
Mailing Address:
Box 93348
Milwaukee, WI 53293
Phone: (608) 261-7577
Fax: (608) 267-6813
Website: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/GeneralInformation.aspx
Name Search: https://apps.dfi.wi.gov/apps/CorpSearch/Search.aspx
Forms: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/Forms.aspx
Online Filing: https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/BusinessServices/BusinessEntities/FileOnline.aspx
Email: DFICorporations@dfi.wisconsin.gov
