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Iowa: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Iowa LLC costs $50 (Certificate of Organization, Iowa Secretary of State). The periodic report is $30 every 2 years and changing the registered agent is free. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Iowa filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Certificate of Organization | $50 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Biennial Report | $30 | April 1 of odd-numbered years |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $0 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Iowa LLC filing fee?
$50 to file the Certificate of Organization with the Iowa Secretary of State.
What does the Iowa LLC report cost?
Biennial Report, every 2 years: $30.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Iowa?
The state charges no fee to file the change.
Is the Iowa fee high or low?
$50 ranks number 4 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- Iowa Code § 489.201 (multira state research spine): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.201.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.122.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): help.sos.iowa.gov/how-do-i-file-biennial-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): help.sos.iowa.gov/what-cost-my-filing-fee, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.212.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa registered agent statute (Iowa Code § 489.115): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.115.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State: sos.iowa.gov/, checked October 20, 2026