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Search Wisconsin UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions · How we research

The short answer

Wisconsin UCC financing statements are filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services. You can search them online for free, with no account needed, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Wisconsin UCC records

  1. Open DFI's Trademark Registration and UCC Filing System and click "Uniform Commercial Code Search". No login is needed.
  2. Select the Debtor Name or IFS/Filing Number tab. For a debtor, choose Individual or Organization.
  3. Pick how to match the name: "Starts With", "Contains", "Exact Match", or "Standard Search Logic" (the standard used for the paid UCC-11 search), then click Search.
  4. Click the number in the IFS # column to see the filing type, filing and lapse dates, status, and filing history.

Good to know in Wisconsin: The free search is uncertified. A certified UCC-11 search, a secured party search, and copies need a free account and a fee.

Wisconsin UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $7. Online UCC-11 search listing. Copies are $4 per financing statement, and certification adds $10. A paper UCC-11 search is $50.
File a UCC-1
$10
$10 online, $20 on paper.

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Wisconsin business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wisconsin UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Wisconsin UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $7.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Wisconsin?

$10. $10 online, $20 on paper.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Wisconsin business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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