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Closing a business in Wisconsin with employees
Final wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged. Wisconsin requires 60 days' written notice before the order takes effect. A limited liability company files a Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination for $35. Wisconsin is not the same final-pay rule as Minnesota.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final pay on termination | Wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged. Wisconsin Legislature |
| Final pay on resignation | Wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged. Wisconsin Legislature |
| State WARN | An employer that has decided on a business closing or a mass layoff in this state shall give written notice no later than 60 days before that date to the department, any affected employee, any collective bargaining representative, and the highest official of the municipality. A business closing is a shutdown that affects 25 or more employees, not counting new or low-hour employees. Wisconsin Legislature |
| Dissolution form | Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions |
| Filing fee | $35 Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions |
How to wind down a company in Wisconsin: filing, fee and approvals
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions lists Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination at $35 in Corporation fees. Mail Form 510 with a check payable to the Department of Financial Institutions to Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348. Express mail goes to 4822 Madison Yards Way, 4th Floor, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705.
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions lists Dissolution, cancellation, or termination of a business corporation at $35 in Corporation fees.
The filing office site is dfi.wi.gov.
The statute index is docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.
Dissolution filing in Wisconsin
| Item | What the filing office states |
|---|---|
| LLC form | Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination |
| LLC fee | $35 |
| LLC how to file | Mail Form 510 with a check payable to the Department of Financial Institutions to Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348. Express mail goes to 4822 Madison Yards Way, 4th Floor, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705. |
| Corporation form | Dissolution, cancellation, or termination of a business corporation |
| Corporation fee | $35 |
Mail Form 510 with a check payable to the Department of Financial Institutions to Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348. Express mail goes to 4822 Madison Yards Way, 4th Floor, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705. Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions states that rule in Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination.
Employees in Wisconsin: final pay and layoff notice
Wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged.
Resignation in Wisconsin uses that same wage timing.
An employer that has decided on a business closing or a mass layoff in this state shall give written notice no later than 60 days before that date to the department, any affected employee, any collective bargaining representative, and the highest official of the municipality. A business closing is a shutdown that affects 25 or more employees, not counting new or low-hour employees.
Coverage is any business enterprise that employs 50 or more persons in this state.
The notice period is 60 days.
Federal WARN, when it applies, uses 60 days' notice and an employer-size threshold of 100. The rest of the test is on the U.S. Government Publishing Office page.
Federal periods for keeping tax records are in how to wind down a company.
Compare final paycheck and WARN rules by state when you have staff in more than one state.
Read closing a business in Minnesota with employees. Read final pay in Illinois. Read Michigan dissolution fee.
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How Wisconsin compares with Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan
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| State | Final pay on termination | State WARN notice | Dissolution fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged. | 60 days, any business enterprise that employs 50 or more persons in this state | LLC $35 |
| Minnesota | Unpaid wages are due immediately when the employee demands them after a discharge, and the employer is in default if those wages are not paid within 24 hours after that written demand. | No state notice statute confirmed | LLC $35 |
| Illinois | Final compensation of a separated employee is paid in full at the time of separation, if possible, but no later than the next regularly scheduled payday. | 60 days, 75 or more employees, excluding part-time employees, or 75 or more employees who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of overtime | LLC $5 |
| Michigan | An employer shall immediately pay to an employee who has been discharged from employment all wages earned and due, as soon as the amount can with due diligence be determined. | No state notice statute confirmed | LLC $10 |
Wisconsin: An employer that has decided on a business. Minnesota: Section 116L.976 directs the commissioner to encourage a.
Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination is $35 in Wisconsin. Statement of Termination is $5 in Illinois.
Wisconsin: An employer that has decided on a business. Michigan: MCL 450.736 directs the department to encourage a.
Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination is $35 in Wisconsin. Certificate of Dissolution (CSCL/CD 731) is $10 in Michigan.
General information only. This is not legal, tax or financial advice.
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Final pay, state WARN, and the dissolution fee for Alabama.
- Alaska
Final pay, state WARN, and the dissolution fee for Alaska.
- Minnesota
Final pay, state WARN, and the dissolution fee for Minnesota.
- Illinois
Final pay, state WARN, and the dissolution fee for Illinois.
- Michigan
Final pay, state WARN, and the dissolution fee for Michigan.
Questions about closing a business in Wisconsin
How fast must a final paycheck be paid in Wisconsin after a layoff?
Wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged. A LLC files Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination for $35. Wisconsin is read beside Minnesota, not as a copy of that neighbour. The labor department host is dwd.wisconsin.gov.
Does Wisconsin have its own WARN Act?
An employer that has decided on a business closing or a mass layoff in this state shall give written notice no later than 60 days before that date to the department, any affected employee, any collective bargaining representative, and the highest official of the municipality. A business closing is a shutdown that affects 25 or more employees, not counting new or low-hour employees. Wisconsin Legislature states that rule in Wis. Stat. § 109.07, business closing and mass layoff. A LLC files Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination for $35.
Which form dissolves a Wisconsin LLC, and what is the filing fee?
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions lists Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination for a Wisconsin LLC. The filing fee is $35. Corporation fees is the schedule that states $35. Mail Form 510 with a check payable to the Department of Financial Institutions to Box 93348, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0348. Express mail goes to 4822 Madison Yards Way, 4th Floor, North Tower, Madison, WI 53705. A LLC files Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination for $35. Wisconsin is read beside Minnesota, not as a copy of that neighbour. The labor department host is dwd.wisconsin.gov.
Is this Wisconsin page legal advice for my layoff?
Wages are due no later than the regular payroll date or the date required by section 109.03 (1), whichever is earlier, when an employee without a written contract for a definite period quits or is discharged. That Wisconsin quote is general information, not legal advice. Ask your lawyer before you set a payday. Vetrix does not file Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination ($35).
Sources
- Wisconsin Legislature. Wis. Stat. § 109.03. Checked 2026-11-04
- Wisconsin Legislature. Wis. Stat. § 109.07, business closing and mass layoff. Checked 2026-11-04
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Form 510, Statement of Dissolution or Termination. Checked 2026-11-04
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Corporation fees. Checked 2026-11-04