Wisconsin electronic filing information

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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 8949
Madison, WI 53708-8949

www.revenue.wi.gov

Email: DORElectronicFiling@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-264-6886
Tax Refund Inquiries: 866-947-7363 or 608-266-8100 or 414-227-4907

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate You must e-file if preparing 50 or more returns.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Non-Resident

Part Year Resident

Amended

Estimate Payments

X-NOL - Carryback of Wisconsin Net Operating Loss (NOL)

Amended

 

Return types not accepted

Extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Credit card 

Signature requirements The act of e-filing is considered to be signature.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations

See Publication 115 Handbook for Federal/State Electronic Filing for more information.

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 8949
Madison, WI 53708-8949

https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/OnlineServices/corp-home.aspx

Email: efiling@dor.state.wi.us
Phone: 608-264-6886

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate Yes, all returns
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

S Corporation

Consolidated: Form 6 for C corp, and Form 5S for Qsub S corp

Amended

Short Year

Estimates (filed with return)

1CNS (Composite)

PW-1 (Withholding)

Form 4H

 

Return types not accepted

Extension

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check by mail 

Signature requirements ERO retains signed filing authorization
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  Electronic payments are mandated if the prior year tax was greater than $1,000. 

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
PO Box 8949
Madison, WI 53708-8949

www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/OnlineServices/corp-home.aspx

Email: DORElectronicFiling@wisconsin.gov
Phone: 608-266-2772

State electronic filing details

Grace period 10 days
E-filing mandate Yes
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Amended

Short Year

Estimates

Composite

Withholding

Return types not accepted

Extension

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Credit card

Check by mail

Signature requirements None
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue

https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/TaxProfessionals/Home.aspx

Email: Submit a Question

Phone: ?(608) 266-2772

State electronic filing details

Grace period  
E-Filing mandate Must e-file if preparing 50 or more returns
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Non-resident

Amended

Estimate payments

Withholding

Note: Schedule CC can only be e-filed on the states website starting this year 2024

Return types not accepted

Extension

Agency return

Grantor return

Accepts return with these conditions

Refund/credit

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit

Check

Signature requirements No signature form.
Supports PDF attachments

Yes

Special considerations

You cannot make Form PW-1 payments by check if filing electronically; you must use EFW.

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