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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.