Iowa LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Certificate of Organization |
| Filing office | Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $10 |
| Annual report | $30; due between January 1 and April 1 of odd-numbered years; the first is due in the first odd-numbered year after the year the LLC was formed. Iowa calls it the Biennial Report. $30 online (Fast Track Filing), $45 by paper. |
| Also know | Iowa LLCs file a biennial report (odd-numbered years, by April 1), not an annual report. The biennial report is cheaper online ($30) than on paper ($45). |
| State tax registration | Register with the Iowa Department of Revenue (GovConnectIowa) for a sales and use tax permit and, if you have employees, withholding. No fixed deadline is published; the state says you may begin collecting tax immediately |
| Registered agent | Required: a registered agent with a place of business in Iowa |
| Processing time | The state does not publish a standard processing time. Paid expedite tiers are listed. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $50 | $200 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $50 | $299 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $50 | $699 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- revenue.iowa.gov/permits-licensing/business-permit-registration
- sos.iowa.gov/businesses/business-entity-forms-and-fees
- sos.iowa.gov/businesses/preclearance-and-expedited-services
- www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/489.212.pdf
- www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.115.pdf
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.