Registered agent in Iowa
Your agent on file in Iowa for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Iowa keeps company upkeep light, asking LLCs to report only once every two years. Every Iowa LLC still needs a registered agent with a real in-state address, and we are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Iowa, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your biennial report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Iowa require a registered agent?
Iowa law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical Iowa street address, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company has no in-state office, appointing an agent is how the state and courts reach you.
Iowa costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Iowa filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $50 |
| Annual: biennial report due April 1 of odd-numbered years | $30/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $348 |
Iowa LLCs file a biennial report, not an annual one, due by April 1 of each odd-numbered year. The online filing fee is $30. Missing it eventually leads to administrative dissolution, so we track your two-year cycle and remind you before the deadline.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Iowa. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Iowa Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Iowa?
Yes. Iowa law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical Iowa street address, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company has no in-state office, appointing an agent is how the state and courts reach you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Iowa?
You can if you have a physical Iowa address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Iowa registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
How often does Iowa require a report?
Iowa LLCs file every two years, not every year. The biennial report is due between January 1 and April 1 of each odd-numbered year, and we track your cycle for you.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Iowa Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Iowa and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Iowa Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]