How much does an EIN cost in Wisconsin?

Fact-checked by the LegalGlass editorial team against primary sources · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge through its online application and on Form SS-4. Wisconsin does not issue EINs and cannot charge for one. Websites quoting a price are charging a service fee for a free federal application you can complete yourself in minutes.

Quick facts

Issuer: IRS - not the State of Wisconsin
Cost: $0 - free, always
Form: Form SS-4, or the IRS online EIN application
Limit: One EIN per responsible party per day
Wisconsin entity agency: Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), not the Secretary of State
LLC formation fee: $130 by authorized electronic means / $170 by paper

The same question in every other state

This requirement is set at state level, so the answer changes when you cross a state line. Below is how 36 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on EIN requirements by state.

State	Answer
Alaska	Nothing. The IRS issues an EIN for free to any business, and there is no state charge for the number itself.
Florida	Nothing. The IRS issues an EIN free of charge, whether you apply online, by fax, by mail with Form SS-4, or by phone for international applicants.
Georgia	Nothing. The IRS issues an EIN free of charge, whether you apply online, by fax, by mail with Form SS-4, or by phone for international applicants.
Hawaii	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge through its online assistant or on Form SS-4, and it warns explicitly that you never have to pay a fee for one.
Idaho	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge.
Illinois	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free through its online application, or by fax or mail using Form SS-4.
Indiana	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Iowa	Nothing. The IRS issues an EIN for free to any business, and there is no state charge for the number itself.
Kansas	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge to businesses in Kansas and every other state, whether you apply online, by fax, or by mail.
Kentucky	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Louisiana	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge through its online assistant or on Form SS-4, and warns explicitly that you never have to pay a fee for one.
Maine	Nothing. An Employer Identification Number is issued free by the IRS.
Maryland	An EIN costs $0. The IRS provides EINs free of charge.
Massachusetts	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free, and there is no state charge.
Michigan	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Minnesota	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Missouri	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge, and there is no separate Missouri EIN.
Montana	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge through its own application, and there is no Montana fee or surcharge.
Nebraska	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free, and there is no state charge.
Nevada	Nothing. The IRS issues Employer Identification Numbers free of charge.
New Hampshire	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
New Jersey	Nothing. An EIN is free and is issued only by the IRS.
New Mexico	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
New York	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge.
North Carolina	Nothing. The IRS issues Employer Identification Numbers free of charge, online or with Form SS-4.
North Dakota	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Ohio	Nothing. An EIN is free and is issued only by the IRS.
Oklahoma	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge, and there is no separate Oklahoma state fee.
Pennsylvania	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Rhode Island	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge.
South Carolina	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs for free.
Tennessee	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge through its online application and on Form SS-4.
Texas	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs free of charge, and the IRS warns against websites that charge for one.
Virginia	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs at no charge and warns applicants: "Beware of websites that charge for an EIN.
Washington	Nothing. The EIN is issued by the IRS, not by Washington State, and the IRS never charges for it.
West Virginia	Nothing. The IRS issues EINs at no charge in every state.

Full context for Wisconsin

This page answers one question. The complete Wisconsin guide -- covering the surrounding requirements, the forms, the agency, and what happens if you get it wrong -- is at How to Get an EIN in Wisconsin (2026): Free From the IRS.

Sources

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