How to Start an LLC in Iowa
Iowa LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $50 Iowa state filing fee · Certificate of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Iowa means filing the Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $50 filing fee. Once Iowa approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Iowa LLC – $99 + $50 state fee
Iowa LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Organization
- State filing fee: $50, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Iowa; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Iowa requires
Iowa files a biennial report in odd-numbered years.
How to form your Iowa LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Iowa businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Iowa requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $50 fee. If Iowa rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Iowa registered agent
Every Iowa LLC must keep a registered agent with a Iowa street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Iowa registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Iowa LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Iowa?
The Iowa state filing fee is $50, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Iowa LLC formation document called?
Iowa calls it the Certificate of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Iowa LLC?
Yes. Iowa requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Iowa. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Iowa LLC take?
It depends on Iowa's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Iowa approves the filing.