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Wisconsin Surplus Lines Tax Filing 2026

The Wisconsin surplus lines tax is 3% of gross premium. SLTax360 automates every filing so MGAs, wholesalers, and retail brokers stay compliant without manual entry.

Rates effective from 2026-07-24

Wisconsin Rates Snapshot
Surplus Lines Tax 3%

Estimate only. Figures are calculated from published state rates and are not a guarantee of the amounts due. Verify with the applicable state or stamping office before filing.

How SLTax360 Files Wisconsin Surplus Lines Taxes

Filing surplus lines tax in Wisconsin means navigating Wisconsin's specific submission channel, fee structure, and deadline rules. SLTax360 abstracts that away: we maintain the Wisconsin rate configuration in a versioned table and apply it automatically to every invoice you submit.

Each Wisconsin transaction we file is itemized into its components: surplus lines tax (3%). Your audit trail then shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are retained, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

How Wisconsin filings are submitted: Wisconsin does not offer an unattended machine channel, so the platform calculates the amounts and generates the state's required file (NAIC OPTins annual report (form OCI 27-015)) for submission through your own Wisconsin portal account. The confirmation is stored back against the filing. You keep your own Wisconsin licence and portal login either way.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of Wisconsin transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the amounts, the deadline and the paperwork are handled in one place. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free Wisconsin calculation (no signup required).

Wisconsin Notes: Wisconsin: 3% SL tax.

Wisconsin Surplus Lines FAQ

As of 2026, the Wisconsin surplus lines tax rate is 3% of gross premium. The tax base in Wisconsin includes policy fees.

Wisconsin does not currently charge a stamping fee on surplus lines transactions.

Yes, with one manual step. Wisconsin does not offer an unattended machine channel, so SLTax360 calculates the amounts and generates the state's required file (NAIC OPTins annual report (form OCI 27-015)), which is then submitted through your own Wisconsin portal account, either by your team or by ours on a supported plan. The confirmation is stored back against the filing. You keep your own Wisconsin licence and portal login. Try the free Wisconsin rate in the public calculator before signing up.

Wisconsin: 3% SL tax.

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