Foreign Business Corporation - Certificate Of Authority Application {21}

FORM 21 - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FOREIGN BUSINESS CORPORATION. This form is used by foreign corporations—those incorporated outside of Wisconsin—that intend to conduct business within the state. Filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), this mandatory form grants legal permission for a foreign corporation to operate in Wisconsin. The application gathers essential corporate information such as the corporation’s legal name, state or country of incorporation, date of formation, duration of existence, registered agent and office in Wisconsin, principal office location, and details about the corporation’s officers, directors, and stock structure. It also requires the corporation to estimate what portion of its capital will be represented in Wisconsin for the coming year based on the value of business and property in the state. These calculations help determine the appropriate filing fee, which includes a $100 base fee plus a capital representation fee and any penalties if the corporation previously transacted business in Wisconsin without prior authorization. A Certificate of Status from the corporation’s home jurisdiction, dated within 60 days of filing, must accompany the application. Use of this form is mandatory. Sec. 180.1503 Wis. Stats. www.FormsWorkflow.com