STAR Supplier Registration

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A Supplier (Vendor) must have a STAR Supplier ID number in order to receive payment from the State of Wisconsin. To obtain a STAR Supplier ID number the proper forms should be completed and submitted to Department of Children and Families (DCF). The process may take up to 6 business days before a new Supplier ID is created in STAR. Information that is provided will be stored in the STAR system.

Completed forms may be emailed, mailed or dropped off at DCF.

Email forms to DCFSupplier@wi.gov and copy the DCF contact person that requested the forms. Supplier name should be entered in the subject line of the email.

Mailed DOA-6460: STAR New Supplier Information forms; must include the DCF contact person name that requested the forms.

DCF Finance
Attn: Supplier Setup
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916

STAR Supplier & Customer Maintenance Forms may be found at DOA Business Partners site.

Note: DCF requires all new suppliers to complete:

  • DOA-6460: New Supplier Information form
  • IRS W-9 form

DOA-6456 STAR Authorization for Electronic Deposits is also required for contracts that are paid via the CORe or SPARC systems, and optional for all others.