Wisconsin Business Licenses
There is no statewide basic business license in Wisconsin. Businesses may need to register with the Secretary of State , or the Department of Revenue for business taxes, sales tax , or payroll taxes . The Department of Safety and Professional Services oversees the many different types of professional and occupational licenses required by the state. Cities and towns may have local licensing requirements. Learn more below about the specific registration and licensing requirements in West Virginia or contact LicenseLogix today for a free consultation.
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Appraisal Services
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Architectural Firm
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Charitable Solicitation
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Collection Agency
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Commercial Painter
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Pharmaceutical Compounding Services
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Cosmetology
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Debt Management
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Durable Medical Equipment
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Electrical Contractor
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Employment Agency
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Energy Broker
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Engineering Firm
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Fertilizer
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Fertilizer Products
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Franchise
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General Contractor
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Home Health Agency
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Home Improvement Contractor
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Hvac Contractor
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Insurance Agency
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Mail Order Pharmacy
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Manufactured Home Dealer
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Manufactured Home Installer
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Manufactured Home Manufacturer
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Money Transmitter
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Mortgage Broker
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Mortgage Lender
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Pawnbroker
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Payday Lender
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Pesticide Products
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Pet Shop
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Pharmacy
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Plumbing Contractor
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Private Investigation Agency
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Security Guard Agency
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Professional Engineer
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Residential Painter
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Roofing Contractor
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Sales Tax Id
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Secondhand Dealer
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Solar Panel Installation
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Staff Leasing Agency
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Talent Agency
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Tattoo Parlor
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Telemarketing
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Title Agency
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Tobacco Retail
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Tobacco Wholesale
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Unemployment Tax
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Wholesale Drug Distributor
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Withholding Tax
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Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
appraisal services
Wisconsin Appraisal Management Company License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
architectural firm
Wisconsin Architectural Firm License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
charitable solicitation
Wisconsin Charitable Solicitation Registration
Department of Regulation and Licensing's Charitable Organizations
a $30 fee*
Annual Renewals/Reports
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collection agency
Wisconsin Collection Agency License
Department of Financial Institutions
a $1200 fee* a surety bond
Annual Renewals
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commercial painter
Wisconsin Commercial Painter License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $115 fee*
Quadrennial Renewals
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pharmaceutical compounding services
Wisconsin Compounding Pharmacy License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Annual Renewals
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cosmetology
Wisconsin Cosmetology License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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debt management
Wisconsin Debt Management License
Department of Financial Institutions' Division of Banking
a $400 fee*
Annual Renewal
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durable medical equipment
Wisconsin Durable Medical Equipment License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
electrical contractor
Wisconsin Electrical Contractor License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $235 fee*
Triennial Renewals
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employment agency
Wisconsin Employment Agency License
Department of Workforce Development
a $50 to $300 fee*
Annual Renewals
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energy broker
Wisconsin Energy Broker License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
engineering firm
Wisconsin Engineering Firm License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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fertilizer
Wisconsin Fertilizer License
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
a $44 fee*
Annual Renewals
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fertilizer products
Wisconsin Fertilizer Product Registration
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
franchise
Wisconsin Franchise Registration
Department of Financial Institutions
a $400 fee*
Annual Renewals
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general contractor
Wisconsin General Contractor's License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $115 fee*
Renewalsevery 4 Years
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
home health agency
Wisconsin Home Health Agency License
Department of Health Services
a $300 fee*
Renewals
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home improvement contractor
Wisconsin Home Improvement Contractor License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $35 fee*
Annual Renewals
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HVAC contractor
Wisconsin Hvac Contractor License
Contractor Licensing Board
a $175 fee*
Quadrennial Renewals
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insurance agency
Wisconsin Insurance Agency License
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
a $100 fee*
Biennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
mail order pharmacy
Wisconsin Mail-Order Pharmacy License
Department of Safety and Professional Services' Pharmacy Examining Board
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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manufactured home dealer
Wisconsin Manufactured Home Dealer License
Manufactured Home Unit of the Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $215 fee*
Quadrennial Renewals
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manufactured home installer
Wisconsin Manufactured Home Installer License
Department of Commerce
a $115 fee*
Quadrennial Renewals
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manufactured home manufacturer
Wisconsin Manufactured Home Manufacturer License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $915 fee*
Quadrennial Renewals
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money transmitter
Wisconsin Money Transmitter License
Division of Banking of the Department of Financial Institutions
a $800 fee*
Annual Renewals
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mortgage broker
Wisconsin Mortgage Broker License
Division of Banking of the Department of Financial Institutions
a $850 fee*
Annual Renewals
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mortgage lender
Wisconsin Mortgage Lender License
Division of Banking of the Department of Financial Institutions
a $1100 fee*
Annual Renewals
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pawnbroker
Wisconsin Pawnbroker License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
payday lender
Wisconsin Payday Lender License
Division of Banking of the Department of Financial Institutions
a $800 fee*
Annual Renewals
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pesticide products
Wisconsin Pesticide Product Registration
Bureau of Agrichemical Management
a $315 fee*
Annual Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
pet shop
Wisconsin Pet Shop License
Division of Animal Health of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
a $0 to $1000 fee*
Annual Renewals
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pharmacy
Wisconsin Pharmacy License
Pharmacy Examining Board
a $75 fee* an inspection
Biennial Renewals
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plumbing contractor
Wisconsin Plumbing Contractor License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $540 fee*
Triennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
private investigation agency
Wisconsin Private Investigation Agency License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
security guard agency
Wisconsin Private Security License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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professional engineer
Wisconsin Professional Engineer License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 or $82 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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residential painter
Wisconsin Residential Painter License
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
roofing contractor
Wisconsin Roofing Contractor License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $100 fee*
Triennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
sales tax ID
Wisconsin Sales Tax Id
Department of Revenue
a $20 fee*
Tax Returns
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
secondhand dealer
Wisconsin Secondhand Dealer License
city/county where your business is located
a $27.50 fee*
Annual Renewals
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solar panel installation
Wisconsin Solar Contractor License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $200 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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staff leasing agency
Wisconsin Staff Leasing Agency License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Annual Renewals
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talent agency
Wisconsin Talent Agency License
Department of Workforce Development
a $50 to $300 fee*
Annual Renewals
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tattoo parlor
Wisconsin Tattoo Parlor License
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health, Food Safety and Recreational Licensing of the Department of Health Services
a $390 fee*
Annual Renewals
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telemarketing
Wisconsin Telemarketing License
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
a $700 fee*
Annual Renewals
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title agency
Wisconsin Title Agency License
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
a $100 fee*
Biennial Renewals
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tobacco retail
Wisconsin Tobacco Retail License
Department of Revenue
a $20 fee*
Renewals
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tobacco wholesale
Wisconsin Tobacco Wholesale License
Department of Revenue
Biennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
unemployment tax
Wisconsin Unemployment Tax Id
Department of Workforce Development
Tax Returns
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
wholesale drug distributor
Wisconsin Wholesale Drug Distributor License
Department of Safety and Professional Services
a $75 fee*
Biennial Renewals
Industry Name of License Issuing Authority Fee Renewal Type
withholding tax
Wisconsin Withholding Tax Id
Department of Revenue
a $20 fee*
Tax Returns
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