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Wisconsin lease setup checklist.

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Wisconsin required steps

  • Confirm the security deposit cap

    No statutory cap (Wis. Stat. § 704.28).

  • Set a lease-compliant late fee

    Must be in lease

  • Plan entry-notice language

    Give at least 12 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.

  • Set month-to-month termination notice

    28 days (month-to-month).

  • Attach every required disclosure

    Lead-based paint, Code violations, Utility charges and pre-existing damage, Non-standard rental provisions, Domestic abuse rights.

  • Plan deposit return timing

    21 days (Wis. Stat. § 704.28).

  • Collect state-specific lease fields

    ATCP 134 disclosures provided?, Move-in inspection completed?.

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This checklist is legal information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney licensed in Wisconsin for property-specific questions.