# Wis. Stat. § 893.02: Action, when commenced

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 893.02
- **Heading:** Action, when commenced
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 893 / Section 893.02

## Text

Except as provided in s. 893.415 (3) , an action is commenced, within the meaning of any provision of law which limits the time for the commencement of an action, as to each defendant, when the summons naming the defendant and the complaint are filed with the court, but no action shall be deemed commenced as to any defendant upon whom service of authenticated copies of the summons and complaint has not been made within 90 days after filing.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 770 (1975); 1975 c. 218 ; 1979 c. 323 ; 1997 a. 187 ; 2003 a. 287 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 893.01 Civil actions; objection as to time of commencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.02 Action, when commenced.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.03 Presenting claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.04 Computation of period within which action may be commenced.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.05 Relation of statute of limitations to right and remedy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.07 Application of foreign statutes of limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.10 Actions, time for commencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.11 Extension of time if no person to sue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.12 Advance payment of damages; limitation extended.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.13 Tolling of statutes of limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.14 Limitation on use of a right of action as a defense or counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.15 Effect of an action in a non-Wisconsin forum on a Wisconsin cause of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.16 Person under disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.16.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 893.17 Transition; limitation if disability exists; temporary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C893_S893.17.md)

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