Department of Commerce (www.commerce.state.wi.us/)
608-266-1018 Phone
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce is the state's primary agency for delivery of integrated services to businesses.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7970
Madison, WI 53717-7970
Street Address
201 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL) (drl.wi.gov/index.htm)
1-877-617-1565
(608) 266-2112 Phone
The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing is responsible for credentialing and regulating various professions in the state of Wisconsin. Regulation of professions is accomplished through appropriate licensing boards as well as directly by the Department.
The Department provides centralized administrative services to 26 regulatory boards, with responsibilities for regulating over 100 professions, occupations and business establishments.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Street Address
1400 E. Washington Ave., Room 173
Madison, WI 53703
Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) (www.wdfi.org)
(608) 261-9555 Phone
(608) 266-8818 TTY
(608) 261-7200 Fax
The Department of Financial Institution's mission is to protect consumers of financial services and ensure the soundness of Wisconsin's financial institutions.
Street Address
Department of Financial Institutions
345 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Department of Revenue (DOR) (www.dor.state.wi.us)
(608) 266-2772 Phone
(608) 261-6240 Fax
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) provides information to help your business comply with state tax laws.
Mailing Address
Division of Income, Sales and Excise Tax
P.O. Box 8933 Mail Stop 6-40
Madison, WI 53708-8933
Street Address
2135 Rimrock Rd.
Madison, WI 53713
Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov/localresources/district/wi/index.html)
1-800-UASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722) US Small Business Administration
The SBA makes direct business loans and guarantees bank loans to small businesses, as well as making loans to victims of natural disasters, working to get government procurement contracts for small businesses and helping business owners with management and technical assistance and business training.
Madison Address
750 Regent St., Suite 100
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 441-5263 Phone
(608) 441-5541 Fax
Milwaukee Address
310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Room 400
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 297-3941 Phone
(414) 297-1377 Fax
