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Stats.  \n1. Name of foreign corporation:  \n2. If the name is not distinguishable from a name that another entity has already reserved or registered with the Department, enter a fictitious name adopted pursuant to s.  180.1506(1), Wis. Stats.:  \nNote – if entering a fictitious name, complete form 21B and submit it with this application.  \n3. Incorporated under the laws of (provide the state (other than Wisconsin) or the foreign country of the corporation’s governing law):  \n\n| 4. Date of incorporation (MM/DD/YYYY) | 5. Does the corporation have perpetual existence?\u003Cbr>􀂅 Yes\u003Cbr>􀂅 No, organized for a duration of   years |\n| --- | --- |\n\n6. Name of the corporation’s registered agent in Wisconsin  \n7. Email address of the registered agent  \n\n| 8. Street address of the registered office in Wisconsin |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| City | State\u003Cbr>WI | Zip/Postal code |\n\n\n| 9. Street address of the principal office (may be located outside Wisconsin) |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| City | State/Province | Country | Zip/Postal code |\n\n10. Prior to submitting this application, did the corporation transact business in Wisconsin without holding a certificate of authority?  \n􀂅 No 􀂅 Yes If“Yes”, complete supplement on page 8 to determine applicable fee.  \n11. Officers  \nComplete the applicable portions of the table below, or attach a schedule labeled “Item 11” with the names, titles, and usual business or home addresses of each of the corporation’s officers.  \n\n| Title | Name | Address (either usual business address or home address) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Pres./CEO |  |  |\n| VP |  |  |\n| Secy. |  |  |\n| Treas. |  |  |\n\n12. Directors  \nComplete the applicable portions of the table below, or attach a schedule labeled “Item 12” with the names, board positions, and usual business or home addresses of each of the corporation’s directors. If the corporation has no directors, enter “None.”  \n\n| Title | Name | Address (either usual business or home address) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Chair |  |  |\n| Dir. |  |  |\n| Dir. |  |  |\n| Dir. |  |  |\n\n13. Indicate the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and the number of shares it has actually issued, itemized by class and series (if any), and enter the par value (if any) of the shares in each class or series. If any class or series of shares does not have a par value, enter “NPV” for “no par value.”  \nIf necessary, attach separate pages labeled “item 13” that include the required information.  \n\n| Class | Series | Number of Shares\u003Cbr>AUTHORIZED\u003Cbr>to issue ISSUED |  | Indicate par value ($) per share, or “NPV” for no par value |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\n14. CAPITAL TO BE REPRESENTED IN WISCONSIN  \nUsing the table below, estimate the proportion of the corporation’s capital that will be represented in Wisconsin (by property located and business transacted in this state) in the coming year. For purposes of this section, the “coming year” covers the period running from the date the corporation will commence business in Wisconsin through December 31 of the same year.  \nA. Proportion of capital within Wisconsin  \n(1) Gross business in all jurisdictions: $   \n(2) Total property in all jurisdictions: $   \n(3) Total of lines A(1) and A(2): $ (4) Gross business in Wisconsin: $   \n(5) Total property in Wisconsin: $   \n(6) Total of lines A(4) and A(5): $ (7) Divide line A(6) by line A(3) and enter  \nthe result as a percentage:   %  \nB. Value of shares issued with PAR VALUE  \nComplete this section if the corporation has issued shares with par value.  \n(1) Total value of issued shares of par-value stock,  \ncomputed at par: $   \n(2) Paid-in capital in excess of par, applicable  \nto issued shares of par value stock: $   \n(3) Total of lines B(1) and B(2): $   \nC. Value of shares issued with NO PAR VALUE  \n(1) Total property in all jurisdictions:  \nThis is the same","cbCaim4Z6C4oh1u2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim4Z6C4oh1u2","pdf",471152,8,"English","# Form 21 Mandatory\n## Application sections\n## Filing fee computation\n## Execution and contact information","[{\"question\":\"What is Form 21 used for in Wisconsin?\",\"answer\":\"Form 21 is used to apply for a certificate of authority for a foreign business corporation under Wis. 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