Wisconsin closing deadline calculator
Enter the date. Get every deadline in a Wisconsin purchase contract.
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How this state counts days
Holiday dates skipped
Estimates, not legal advice. Your executed contract, its addenda and state law control every deadline. Confirm each date with your agent, broker or real estate attorney.
How Wisconsin contract deadlines are counted
Calendar days from the day after acceptance, ending 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Only the closing date moves, to the next Business Day, if it lands on a weekend or federal or state holiday.
- Standard form
- WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase (mandatory Aug 15, 2024)
- Day zero
- Acceptance
- Deadlines end
- 11:59 p.m. Central Time
- Holidays used
- federal holidays
- Weekends and holidays
- Under the WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase, deadlines generally do not move when they land on a weekend or holiday. The exception: closing, which moves to the next business day.
- How sure we are
- Checked against the form text (version noted). Still confirm against the version you signed.
Sources
Rules checked October 2026.
Deadlines in the standard form
| Deadline | Timing | If it lands on a weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Earnest money (if not with the offer)Printed default: 5 days. | 5 calendar days after the acceptance | Does not move |
| Real Estate Condition Report delivered10 days after acceptance. | 10 calendar days after the acceptance | Does not move |
| Inspection contingency: Notice of DefectsPrinted default: 15 days. | 15 calendar days after the acceptance | Does not move |
| Radon testing contingencyPrinted default: 20 days. | 20 calendar days after the acceptance | Does not move |
| Financing commitment | Blank in the form; your contract sets it | Does not move |
| ClosingThe closing date written in your contract. | A date written in the contract | Moves to the next business day |
| Title commitment deliveredAt least 5 business days before closing; shown as the last day that leaves 5 full business days, skipping a broad holiday list. | 6 business days before closing | Business days skip weekends |
Deadlines set by law or that run from a document
Add these in the calculator under “Add a deadline”.
| Deadline | Timing | If it lands on a weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Rescind after incomplete/inaccurate condition report2 business days after receiving the report. | 2 business days after receipt (enter the date) | Business days skip weekends |
| Condo documents: purchaser may rescind until5 business days after receiving all required documents. | 5 business days after receipt (enter the date) | Business days skip weekends |
Questions agents ask
Short answers for Wisconsin files. Your contract is the final word.
When does the clock start on a Wisconsin purchase contract?
In the WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase, day zero is the acceptance. Counting starts the next day.
Do Wisconsin contract deadlines move if they land on a weekend or holiday?
Under the WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase, deadlines generally do not move when they land on a weekend or holiday. The exception: closing, which moves to the next business day.
What time do Wisconsin contract deadlines end?
Under the WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase, deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. Central Time unless the contract says otherwise.
Why are some deadlines marked sample?
The standard form leaves these for the parties to fill in: financing commitment. So you can see a full timeline, the calculator starts with typical values and tags each one sample. Type in the numbers from your contract, or press Clear sample values, and the calculator rebuilds the rest.
Can I download the deadlines as a spreadsheet?
Yes. Download sheet gives you an Excel file that also opens in Google Sheets. The Wisconsin counting rules are built in as formulas, so changing the effective date or any day count recalculates every deadline. Add to calendar gives you the same dates as calendar events.
Is this calculator legal advice?
No. It estimates dates from the numbers you enter and the counting rules described on this page. Your executed contract, its addenda and Wisconsin law control every deadline. Confirm each date with your agent, broker or real estate attorney.
Want someone holding these Wisconsin dates?
A Simply Closed coordinator builds this calendar from your executed contract, checks every date against the document, and chases every party until closing.
Estimates, not legal advice. Your executed contract, its addenda and state law control every deadline. Confirm each date with your agent, broker or real estate attorney.