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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Wisconsin, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
WEDC Global Trade, WEDC and Commercial Service Wisconsin: the guide’s first stops, of the 12 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
State trade promotion division
WEDC Global Trade
Global Trade and Investment, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Counsels exporters, runs seminars, market analysis, buyer introductions and trade missions, and administers the International Market Access Grant.
Visit WEDC Global Trade (opens in a new tab)Source: WEDC, Export From Wisconsin page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State economic development agency
WEDC
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Works with companies expanding into or within Wisconsin and offers resources, operational support and financial assistance.
Visit WEDC (opens in a new tab)Source: WEDC, About Us page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Wisconsin
U.S. Commercial Service Wisconsin
Gives export counseling to Wisconsin companies from its Milwaukee office and links them to the Commercial Service's global network.
Visit Commercial Service Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, Commercial Service Wisconsin office page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State trade promotion division
WEDC Global Trade
Global Trade and Investment, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Counsels exporters, runs seminars, market analysis, buyer introductions and trade missions, and administers the International Market Access Grant.
Visit WEDC Global Trade (opens in a new tab)Source: WEDC, Export From Wisconsin page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Wisconsin
U.S. Commercial Service Wisconsin
Gives export counseling to Wisconsin companies from its Milwaukee office and links them to the Commercial Service's global network.
Visit Commercial Service Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, Commercial Service Wisconsin office page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Small business counseling network
Wisconsin SBDC
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center
Offers no-cost, confidential consulting, and an export trade consultant through its Go Global Initiative.
Visit Wisconsin SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Wisconsin SBDC, Go Global Initiative page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
Regional food export program
Food Export Midwest
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
Regional body
Provides buyers missions, trade missions, export education and marketing assistance to food and agricultural suppliers.
Visit Food Export Midwest (opens in a new tab)Source: Food Export Midwest, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development agency
WEDC
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Works with companies expanding into or within Wisconsin and offers resources, operational support and financial assistance.
Visit WEDC (opens in a new tab)Source: WEDC, About Us page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
State business filing agency
Wisconsin DFI
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Files business entities, including foreign entity registrations, and handles the filing side of the One Stop Business Portal.
Visit Wisconsin DFI (opens in a new tab)Source: Wisconsin DFI, Foreign Entities page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
4. Customs and tax
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Wisconsin Revenue
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Registers businesses for state tax accounts, publishes corporation and sales tax rules, and lists business tax incentives.
Visit Wisconsin Revenue (opens in a new tab)Source: Wisconsin Revenue, Starting a Business page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
County port department
Port of Green Bay
Links shippers to terminal operators and port services at Green Bay, where 14 port businesses move more than two million tons of cargo a year.
Visit Port of Green Bay (opens in a new tab)Source: Port of Green Bay, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State agriculture department
DATCP
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Issues food and feed certificates of free sale, explains plant export certificates and runs the International Agribusiness Center for food and farm exporters.
Visit DATCP (opens in a new tab)Source: Wisconsin DATCP, Exporting Documents page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
State professional licensing agency
Wisconsin DSPS
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Handles professional credentials, permits and building reviews that some Wisconsin businesses need.
Visit Wisconsin DSPS (opens in a new tab)Source: Wisconsin DSPS, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
State insurance regulator
Wisconsin OCI
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Regulates insurers in Wisconsin and takes annual fees, premium tax payments and registered agent filings online.
Visit Wisconsin OCI (opens in a new tab)Source: Wisconsin OCI, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State chamber and manufacturers' association
WMC
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Speaks for Wisconsin employers on taxes, regulation and workforce, and combines the former state chamber and manufacturers' association.
Visit WMC (opens in a new tab)Source: WMC, About Us page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
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Promote:Wisconsin is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 3, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.