us-wi · registered 1940
Companies registered in Wisconsin in 1940 237 companies on the Department of Financial Institutions records, registered during 1940. Each row links to the company’s full profile; anything missing here can be found in search .
1940 in Wisconsin at a glance live counts 237
companies registered in 1940
<0.1%
of all dated Wisconsin registrations
89th
busiest of 127 years on record
91
cities with registrations in 1940
Registrations by year 1987–2026 · 1940 highlighted Registrations by year 1987: 9,649 companies 1988: 9,838 companies 1989: 10,092 companies 1990: 10,145 companies 1991: 10,256 companies 1992: 11,572 companies 1993: 12,257 companies 1994: 14,321 companies 1995: 15,510 companies 1996: 17,032 companies 1997: 18,731 companies 1998: 19,854 companies 1999: 21,616 companies 2000: 24,281 companies 2001: 24,980 companies 2002: 28,662 companies 2003: 32,447 companies 2004: 36,637 companies 2005: 37,738 companies 2006: 37,802 companies 2007: 37,085 companies 2008: 33,810 companies 2009: 32,213 companies 2010: 32,934 companies 2011: 33,750 companies 2012: 36,668 companies 2013: 37,669 companies 2014: 39,836 companies 2015: 41,315 companies 2016: 42,790 companies 2017: 45,609 companies 2018: 48,357 companies 2019: 50,459 companies 2020: 57,420 companies 2021: 71,184 companies 2022: 70,487 companies 2023: 68,946 companies 2024: 65,182 companies 2025: 72,172 companies 2026: 58,789 companies 20K 40K 60K 80K 1987 1997 2007 2016 2026
Registrations by year Item companies 1987 9,649 1988 9,838 1989 10,092 1990 10,145 1991 10,256 1992 11,572 1993 12,257 1994 14,321 1995 15,510 1996 17,032 1997 18,731 1998 19,854 1999 21,616 2000 24,281 2001 24,980 2002 28,662 2003 32,447 2004 36,637 2005 37,738 2006 37,802 2007 37,085 2008 33,810 2009 32,213 2010 32,934 2011 33,750 2012 36,668 2013 37,669 2014 39,836 2015 41,315 2016 42,790 2017 45,609 2018 48,357 2019 50,459 2020 57,420 2021 71,184 2022 70,487 2023 68,946 2024 65,182 2025 72,172 2026 58,789
Where 1940 registrations were filed top 8 cities Milwaukee 2410% Madison 114.6% Green Bay 52.1% Sheboygan 41.7% Eau Claire 31.3% Fond du Lac 31.3% Waukesha 31.3% Wauwatosa 31.3% Everywhere else, incl. filings with no city 18176% Where 1940 registrations were filed Item companies Share Milwaukee 24 10% Madison 11 4.6% Green Bay 5 2.1% Sheboygan 4 1.7% Eau Claire 3 1.3% Fond du Lac 3 1.3% Waukesha 3 1.3% Wauwatosa 3 1.3%
Companies 1–50 of 237 A–Z by legal name Company Business category Registry number Registered Status City (32) 32ND DIVISION VETERAN ASSOCIATION — 6T06446 1940-12-04 Dissolved 520 MAIN STREET INC. — 1F02768 1940-01-20 Dissolved RACINE AGELESS ART HOMES, INC. — 1A03413 1940-02-20 Dissolved AGRASHELL, INC. — 2A00573 1940-01-04 Revoked WILMINGTON ALBERT HARREY FLETCHER UNIT NO. 121 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY — F002791 1940-06-27 Active ALMA ROD AND GUN CLUB — A003457 1940-09-04 Active ALMA ALVERNO COLLEGE — 6A10065 1940-05-09 Active MILWAUKEE ANTIGO AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION CORPORATION — A003460 1940-09-24 Inactive ARCO AUTO CARRIERS, INC. — 2A00487 1940-01-05 Revoked BRYN MAWR ARMORY BUILDING COMPANY — 1A03436 1940-05-18 Dissolved WHITEWATER AROMA COFFEE & TEA COMPANY — 1A03459 1940-09-20 Dissolved MILWAUKEE ARTHUR CORPORATION — 1A04864 1940-05-27 Dissolved ARTHUR GENSLER POST NO. 664 OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS — G002789 1940-01-10 Active ATLAS FURNITURE CO. — 1A03450 1940-07-22 Dissolved MILWAUKEE AUER STEEL & HEATING SUPPLY CO. — 1A03427 1940-04-02 Active MILWAUKEE AUTOMOBILE CLUB SERVICE AGENCY, INC. — 2A00497 1940-12-18 Revoked BADGER KENNEL CLUB, INC. — 6B04857 1940-05-01 Active DEFOREST BADGER LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. — 1B04851 1940-04-08 Dissolved MILWAUKEE BADGER SPORTING GOODS COMPANY — 1B04891 1940-09-05 Active FITCHBURG BADGER TRAILER & EQUIPMENT CORPORATION — 1B04828 1940-01-30 Dissolved FRANKSVILLE BARRON COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL FAIR SOCIETY — 4B04877 1940-06-19 Active RICE LAKE BAYFIELD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE — 3B04894 1940-09-12 Active IRON RIVER BEAVER DAM WHOLESALE COMPANY — 1B04849 1940-03-28 Dissolved BEAVER DAM BELLE CITY NO. 9 — B004838 1940-02-15 Active BEN WOLMAN UNIT NO. 317 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY — W005821 1940-12-28 Active BENEFICIAL WISCONSIN, INC. — 2B00679 1940-12-09 Withdrawn METTAWA BETTER HOMES, INC. — 1B04879 1940-06-24 Dissolved BOLAND INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. — 1B04822 1940-01-13 Dissolved BONDUEL LIVESTOCK COOPERATIVE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION — 3B04821 1940-01-11 Active BONDUEL BURLEIGH STREET BETTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC. — B028575 1940-10-30 Dissolved MILWAUKEE BUTLER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. — 6B04844 1940-03-13 Active BUTLER BYRNS PROPERTIES, LTD. — 1B05961 1940-04-12 Dissolved MADISON CALEDONIA LUMBER AND MILLWORK CO., INC. — 1C04795 1940-12-09 Dissolved CALEDONIA CALUMET COUNTY POST NO. 3153 OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITEDSTATES — C004733 1940-04-16 Active CALUMET CREATIONS INC. — 1C04767 1940-08-21 Dissolved CHILTON CANNED FOODS, INC. — 1C04731 1940-04-09 Dissolved WAUPUN CENTURYTEL OF FAIRWATER-BRANDON-ALTO, INC. — 1F10943 1940-10-16 Merged MONROE CHAPTER #41 OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS OF THE WORLD WAR — C004728 1940-03-23 Active CHIPPEWA VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH, INC. — C015084 1940-12-09 Active CHIPPEWA FALLS CHRONOTYPE PUBLISHING CO. — 1C04765 1940-08-09 Dissolved RICE LAKE CHS INC. OF MINNESOTA (FICT NAME) CHS INC. (CORP NAME) — 2F00341 1940-11-26 Active INVER GROVE HEIGHTS CITY OF WEST ALLIS POST NO. 1912 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES — C005124 1940-06-20 Active COLUMBIA GARDENS, INC. — 1C04725 1940-03-13 Dissolved CEDARBURG COMMERCIAL CREDIT PLAN, INCORPORATED — 1C04722 1940-03-11 Merged COMMERCIAL DISCOUNT CORPORATION — 2C00644 1940-02-26 Withdrawn IRVING COMSTOCK SEED & FEED COMPANY — 1C04787 1940-08-01 Dissolved MADISON COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION — 4C04760 1940-07-10 Inactive GLENWOOD CITY COSTAS ENTERPRISES, INC. — 1C04730 1940-03-30 Dissolved FOND DU LAC CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION — 2F00339 1940-08-20 Withdrawn NEW YORK DAVIS & THOMPSON COMPANY — 2D00258 1940-06-24 Revoked
1940 registrations by city 8 cities