Iowa Registered Agent

$129 per year, flat — as low as $87/yr with multi-year service.

Statutory registered agent service in Iowa from a local office, with same-day electronic service of process, compliance calendar, and EntityWatch® monitoring included.

Des Moines, IA 50309-3723 — Polk County

Order Now — $129/yr IA state fees

What is a Iowa registered agent?

Businesses that register as legal entities are required by law in all 50 states to have a registered agent, resident agent, or statutory agent. A Iowa registered agent is the designated recipient of service of process (SOP) when a business entity faces legal action, and receives official legal documents from the state regarding the company's operation within Iowa. A Iowa business must identify its registered agent in its articles of incorporation or organization.

Why are registered agents required for Iowa businesses?

Having a registered agent is a requirement for Iowa corporations and LLCs, and the same requirement generally extends to limited partnerships, LLPs, LLLPs, nonprofit corporations, professional entities, and other businesses formed or registered by filing with the state. The agent must be located and available at a physical street address within Iowa during normal business hours — a mailbox service or P.O. Box cannot represent you. Failing to establish and maintain a registered agent can jeopardize your company's legal status in the state and lead to unnecessary expense.

Why choose InCorp in Iowa?

Created in 1998, we now serve more than 300,000 clients worldwide and hold a BBB A+ rating. We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service, and multi-year terms bring your cost down to as little as $87 per year. Transfer fees are absorbed in most cases when you switch, and our team helps with the Iowa agent-change filing at no additional charge.

Registered Agent Service

$129 /year

Flat rate for Iowa — and every other state.

Multi-year savings

1 yr

$129
2 yrs

$117
3 yrs

$105
4 yrs

$96
5 yrs

$87

per year, prepaid term

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We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service.

Appointing InCorp as your Iowa registered agent

Iowa does not require original signatures.
Online filings are available by uploading completed forms.
Iowa's normal filing time is about 14 business days. Expedited processing is not available.
The Iowa Registered Agent change filing is $20 for Limited Partnerships and free of charge for other entities.
The state of Iowa requires LLCs and corporations filed in Iowa to have a Registered Agent. Iowa Registered Agents are a person or company designated on public record to accept legal documents (service of process) and notifications from the Iowa Secretary of State's office on behalf of the corporate entity. There are few restrictions regarding who can be listed as a Registered Agent, the most important being that the Registered Agent must be located and available at a physical street address, within the state of Iowa, during normal business hours.
Your Iowa Registered Agent will be responsible, on your behalf, to receive all government notifications sent to Registered Agents, Annual Report notices, and litigation (service of process) documents. In Iowa, InCorp's address is for Registered Agent service only.

The law behind it

Iowa's registered-agent framework, quoted directly from the state code.

Iowa Code § 490.501 Iowa Code Chapter 490 - Business Corporations — Corporations

“1. Each corporation shall continuously maintain in this state all of the following: a. A registered office that may be the same as any of its places of business. b. A registered agent, which may be any of the following: (1) An individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office. (2) A domestic or foreign corporation or eligible entity whose business office is identical with the registered office and, in the case of a foreign corporation or foreign eligible entity, is registered to do business in this state.”

Iowa Code § 489.115 Iowa Code Chapter 489 - Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act — LLCs

“1. Each limited liability company and each registered foreign limited liability company shall designate and maintain a registered agent in this state. The designation of a registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company that the agent has consented to serve. 2. A registered agent for a limited liability company or registered foreign limited liability company must have a place of business in this state.”

Quoted verbatim from the official published statutes. Statutes are amended from time to time — always confirm current law with the state or your attorney. This is information, not legal advice.

Order multiple years of Iowa registered agent service and save

Registered Agent Service

$129 /year

Multi-year savings

1 yr

$129
2 yrs

$117
3 yrs

$105
4 yrs

$96
5 yrs

$87

per year, prepaid term

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We will beat any competitor's price on registered agent service.

"InCorp helped me navigate the details and potentially confusing amount of filing and paperwork that I would have otherwise had to figure out for myself. For a small business (or even larger) this was invaluable."

T SF

"I have been using InCorp for over 7 years to be the Registered Agency for my new business clients. When hurdles stand in the way for whatever reason, their team assists in a solution to make the transition easier for the client. In addition, their prices are affordable for the startups."

Jinean

Quotes from InCorp client reviews.

Iowa registered agent FAQs

How do I order registered agent service?

Ordering service is easy using our online form. Simply fill in the required fields, review the Terms of Service, and submit your order. You'll receive our address immediately and more instructions for filing within 1 business day.

Why do I need a registered agent?

Having a registered agent is required in almost every state. The purpose is for the state to show a physical address in that state at which the company can be served with legal documents. We also receive notifications from many states and help you keep your company in good standing. An added benefit is the security of knowing InCorp is here to fulfill this requirement and provide you with a little more privacy.

Do you automatically register my entity or change my registered agent when I sign up for InCorp’s Registered Agent service?

When hiring InCorp as your commercial registered agent, we do not automatically file your documents to register your entity with the state. Formation and qualification filings are separate services, and we will be happy to prepare the entire filing for you once the additional service has been purchased. Our order processing team members will automatically provide consent forms for the states that require them, and we're here to help with Registered Agent Change forms at no additional charge if you'd like our assistance.

Can InCorp serve as a registered agent for agencies other than the Secretary of State?

In most cases, yes, but we do require that you also be filed with the Secretary of State. Some agencies have requirements that we can't meet, like an address in a specific county or an individual serving instead of InCorp as a company. If you send over the document we'll review it to make sure we can meet the requirements.

How do I get InCorp's signature on my documents?

The first thing is to order service. Once your order is placed and you have received the confirmation email, please contact our order processing team to proceed. Some states require our signature but it does not have to be a mailed original so you can just reply to your order confirmation with the document attached and we'll sign and return it to you. Other states require our original signature, in which case you can email us the document, we will sign it and mail it to you for submission to the state. Alternatively, you can mail us the complete package of documents and state payment and we will sign and forward the package to the state for you. A few states, like Wyoming, require a separate Registered Agent Consent form. We'll send that directly to you after your order is placed. Please call our order processing team or email us with any additional questions or concerns.

Can an individual use a registered agent?

The general rule is that InCorp only serves as an Iowa registered agent for entities registered with the Secretary of State. We can serve for other agencies as well but need to be listed with the Secretary of State, also. When looking for a registered agent for an individual, we recommend using an attorney or law office.

Switching your Iowa registered agent

Here's what Iowa charges to change an existing entity's registered agent — and what you actually pay when you switch to InCorp:

Iowa registered agent change fees by entity type
Entity Type	State Agent-Change Fee	What You Pay with InCorp
Corporations, LLCs and nonprofits	No fee	$0
Limited liability partnerships	$5	$0
Limited partnerships (domestic and foreign)	$20	$0

State fees are set by state law and are never discounted. Amounts shown are what the state collects with a change-of-agent filing - in some states that includes an online payment-processing fee or required extras such as certified copies or county recording.

InCorp covers the state agent-change fee when you switch to us, in most cases — confirmed before you order.

InCorp will beat any competitor's price on any product or service. Call (800) 2-INCORP for a free consultation.

Official Iowa resources

Office of the Secretary of State — official site Business entity search Official filing forms Registered agent statutes

Related services

Form a Iowa LLC Incorporate in Iowa Foreign Qualification All Registered Agent States

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