Wisconsin Motor Carrier Interstate Start-up Packet

1 Motor Carrier Interstate Start-up PacketWisconsinWisDOT Division of Motor VehiclesMotor Carrier registration UnitPO Box 7955 Madison, WI 53707-7955 Governor Tony EversSecretary Craig : (608) 266-9900 FAX: (608) 267-6886 Email: Motor Carriers, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) welcomes you to doing business in Wisconsin . Our goal is to serve as a resource to help you operate your business to this letter is a Start-up checklist Packet with information, forms and links to web pages to help you set up your Motor Carrier operation to comply with federal and state Packet includes: international registration plan (IRP) vehicle registration international Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) heavy vehicle Motor fuel taxes Employer Identification number (EIN/FEIN) registration information for the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), if you will be operating under a corporation or LLC USDOT Number Authority to operate for-hire (within Wisconsin ) Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) Unified Carrier registration (UCR)

2 Recordkeeping/Audits Instructions for online access to your IRP & IFTA accounts Electronic Credential ProgramThe Motor carriers and trucking section of WisDOT s website offers a detailed listing with links to all our online services, information on credentials for vehicles that cross state lines and those that operate within Wisconsin only, Oversize/overweight vehicle permits, commercial driver license (CDL) information, Motor Carrier enforcement and truck safety, forms and publications and related links. Visit and search trucking .We look forward to working with you to make your Motor Carrier operation a us with questions:E-mail: Phone: (608) 266-9900 Motor Carrier registration Unit Division of Motor Vehicles Wisconsin Department of TransportationOctober 17, 2019 1 Obtain an Employer Identification Number or Federal Employer Identification Number(EIN OR FEIN) [ Tr a n s 152.]

3 101(1)]Internal Revenue ServicesPhone numbers: 1-800-829-1040 or (608) 829-5827 Website: search FEIN 2 Register Your Business with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) [ Tr a n s 152 .101( 8 )]Department of Financial InstitutionsPhone: (608) 261-7577 Website: 3 Obtain a USDOT Number [ Tr a n s 152 .101( 3)]Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationPhone numbers: 1-800-832-5660 Website: 4 Obtain a Local Cartage (LC) or Passenger Carry (PC) Authority (if needed) [ Tra ns 17 7. 0 3] Wisconsin Department of Transportation Motor Carrier registration UnitPhone: (608) 266-9900 Email: search operating authority Form: MV2843 Wisconsin Motor Carrier Authority Application form 5 Obtain an MC Number (if needed)Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationPhone: 1-800-832-5660 Website: 6 international registration plan (IRP) Wisconsin Department of Transportation Motor Carrier registration UnitPhone: (608) 266-9900 Email: search IRP Organization s Website: IRP OnlineManual: international registration plan (IRP) ManualForm: MV2852 Lease Verification (between Owner/Operator and Lessee)Form.

4 MV2854 WI IRP Application - Schedule B New OperationStart-Up Quick Reference GuideBack to Table of Contents 7 international Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Wisconsin Department of Transportation Motor Carrier registration UnitPhone: (608) 266-9900 Email: search IFTA tax Manual: Wisconsin IFTA Instruction ManualOrganization s Website: MV2667 Wisconsin international Fuel Tax License Application 8 Wisconsin Carriers registration System (WisCRS) AccessWisconsin Department of Transportation - Motor Carrier registration UnitPhone number: (608) 266-9900 Email: search WISCRS 9 HVUT - Heavy Vehicle Use TaxInternal Revenue ServicePhone numbers: 1-800-829-1040, (608) 266-9900 Website: search HVUT Organization s Website: 10 UCR - Unified Carrier registration [ Tra ns 178.]

5 01]United Carrier RegistrationPhone: 1-833-827-7526 Website: 11 Record Keeping, Retention and AuditsWisconsin Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Audit UnitPhone: (608) 266-9900 Email: IRP-IFTA Carrier education, record-keeping and audit 12 Explore WisDOT Support 13 Take Your Business to the Next LevelStart-Up Quick Reference GuideBack to Table of Contents1 Obtain an Employer Identification Number or Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN OR FEIN) [ Tra n s 152 .101(1)]Who: Corporations organized under Wisconsin law Limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as corporations for federal income tax purposes Foreign corporations licensed to do business in Wisconsin Unlicensed corporations doing business in Wisconsin Foreign corporations having an interest in a partnership that does business in Wisconsin Publicly traded partnerships treated as corporations in section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Corporations that derive income from the sale of or purchase and subsequent sale or redemption of lottery prizes, if the winning tickets were originally bought in WisconsinWhy: Every corporation organized under the laws of Wisconsin or licensed to do business in Wisconsin (except certain organizations exempt under sec.)

6 (1), Wis. Stats.) is required to file a Wisconsin corporate franchise or income tax return, regardless of whether or not business was transacted. Unlicensed corporations are also required to file returns for each year they do business or have certain business activities in to contact: Internal Revenue Services 1242 Fourier Dr., Ste. 200 Madison, WI 53717 Phone: (608) 829-5827 1-800-829-1040 When: When starting up your Carrier : of EIN LetterBack to Table of Contents2 Register Your Business with the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) [Trans (8)]Why: If you are a corporation (Inc.), Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), you must be on file with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and be registered in the exact legal name of the registrant. Status must be active and in good standing.

7 Out-of-state organizations transacting business in Wisconsin must be registered as a Foreign Corporation. When: After you obtain your EIN or to contact: Department of Financial Institutions 4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower Madison, WI 53705 Phone: (608) 261-7577 Website: Corporation Section of the Division of Corporate & Consumer Services at the DFI is the state filing office for the organizational instruments to create corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies, as well as documents to amend those charters. The department also licenses foreign (out-of-state) organizations desiring to transact business in to Table of Contents3 Obtain a USDOT Number [ Trans (3)]What: A USDOT Number serves as a unique identifier when collecting and monitoring a company s safety information acquired during audits, compliance reviews, crash investigations and : You must have a currently updated USDOT Number.

8 Currently updated means it has been updated within two years of when the IRP will expire. This is often referred to as a biennial update. The USDOT Number must also be issued in the exact legal name of the registrant. When: After you have registered with DFI or obtained an EIN or FEINWho to contact: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, MC-RS Washington, DC 20590 Phone: 1-800-832-5660 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 1 Point Place Suite 101 Madison, WI 53719-2809 Phone: (608) 662-2010 Website: is a USDOT Number?Companies that operate commercial vehicles transporting passengers or hauling cargo in Interstate commerce must be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and must have a USDOT Number. Also, commercial intrastate hazardous materials carriers who haul quantities requiring a safety permit must register for a USDOT I need a USDOT Number?

9 You are required to obtain a USDOT Number if you have a vehicle that: Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater; OR Is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers (including the driver) for compensation; OR Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; OR Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous and transported in a quantity requiring placarding AND is involved in Interstate commerce (trade, traffic, or transportation) in the United States: Between a place in a State and a place outside of such State (including a place outside of the United States); OR Between two places in a State through another State or a place outside of the United States; OR Between two places in a State as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the State or the United StatesBack to Table of ContentsHow long does the process take?

10 Online Property Carrier applications may take 20-25 business days US Mail Property Carrier applications may take 45-60 business days Online or mailed household goods or passenger Carrier applications may take eight weeks or longerHow Do I Check My Application Status?To check whether your operating authority has been issued (granted): Go to See bold heading FMCSA Searches Click on Licensing & Insurance Enter MC Number or USDOT Number in the appropriate box and click search Click HTML Scroll to bottom and click on Authority History This page will display the granted date of the operating authorityNormally, operating authority documents are sent out within four business days after the number has been granted. If 10 or more business days have passed since the grant date and you have not yet received the operating authority document, call 1-800-832-5660 between 8 8 Eastern Time for are required by FMCSA to obtain a USDOT Number and comply with the Federal Regulations.