Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions - Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions mission is to ensure the safety and soundness of Wisconsin's financial institutions, to protect the consumers of financial services, and to facilitate economic growth - all as key components of Governor Jim Doyle's Grow Wisconsin plan.

The agency regulates and licenses financial service providers who do business in Wisconsin. The Division of Banking regulates 232 state chartered banks and savings institutions, the Office of Credit Unions regulates 265 state-chartered credit unions, and our Division of Securities licenses over 107,198 securities representatives and investment advisors who do business with Wisconsin clients. In addition, the Division of Corporate and Consumer Services maintains the corporate filings for over 175,793 LLCs and 131,867 business companies who are registered to do business in Wisconsin.

Department of Financial Institutions
345 W Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Office Hours: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
Telephone: (608) 261-9555