Loan Companies

Licensed under Sec. 138.09, loan companies lend money to consumers and charge an annual percentage rate in excess of 18%. The loans are also subject to the Wisconsin Consumer Act, chapters 421-427.

Common Tasks

• Loan Company Forms
• View the Loan Company Statutes
• View the Pawnbroker Administrative Rules (Bkg. 77)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about Loan Companies

What's New

•   Loan Company Annual Report  (PDF: 179 KB / 3 pages)
• Changes to Payday Lending Statute - effective 7/1/11 (PDF: 114 KB / 3 pages)
• Changes to Title Lending Statute - effective 7/1/11 (PDF: 89 KB / 2 pages)
• Application for a Title Loan Certificate of Authorization (PDF: 177KB / 2 pages)
• New Rule effective June 1, 2011 regarding Payday Lending (PDF: 38 KB / 14 pages)
• Wisconsin Act 405 relating to Payday Lending – effective January 1, 2011 relating to payday lenders and licensed lenders (external link)