Corporate name, recording, amendment, discontinuance, unlawful use
Wis. Stat. § 134.17
in effect(1) Any person who engages in or advertises any mercantile or commission business under a name purporting or appearing to be a corporate name, with the intent to obtain credit, and which name does not disclose the real name of one or more of the persons engaged in the business, without first recording in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which his or her principal place of business is located, a verified statement disclosing and showing the name of all persons using the name, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year.
(2) Any use of corporate name may be amended by recording a verified statement clearly setting forth all changes and signed by all parties concerned with the register of deeds where the original declaration was filed or recorded.
(3) A discontinuance of use of corporate name signed by all interested parties and verified may be recorded with the register of deeds where the original declaration was filed or recorded.
(4) For each recording, the register of deeds shall receive the fee specified for recording under s. 59.43 (2) (ag).
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/134.17Fetched: 10/7/2026