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Registered agent guide · Iowa

Iowa Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 3 Best Agents

Iowa Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and IA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year): our 2026 order for registered agent service in Iowa. A registered agent must stay on file for every Iowa LLC. Yearly state charges total $15, which is 15th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Iowa, as the state prices it

15thof 50, yearly state feesSmaller number, smaller state bill. Open the full table
Registered agent required
Yeslegis.iowa.gov as of October 2026
Biennial report
$30 / 2 yrsFalls due: April 1 of odd-numbered years. help.sos.iowa.gov as of October 2026
State fees per year
$15Recurring state charges, yearly basis

Our Iowa entries

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Iowa Registered Agent.co: best for a lean agent budget

Top entryYear one $99; renewal $99

Iowa Registered Agent.co opens the list: $99 a year flat, plus served papers scanned to you online.

On three-year cost it is below Mainstay Filing, and that is the single biggest weight we use.

In the price

  • A Iowa street address as the registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company, online

Strengths

  • $99 a year with no increase
  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing

Weak points

  • One state only
  • Biennial report is outside the price
Visit Iowa Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies

Bundled filingsYear one $149; renewal $149

Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year and the same at renewal, with every state covered.

A $150 difference over three years against Iowa Registered Agent.co keeps it out of first place.

In the price

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company scanned within the same business day, free
  • Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike

Strengths

  • $149 per year
  • Any state, one price

Weak points

  • A $50 yearly premium over Iowa Registered Agent.co
  • The plan covers the agent alone; reports stay with you
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. IA Registered Agent.org: best for an in-state office address

Iowa specialistYear one $99; renewal $99

IA Registered Agent.org holds third place: $99 a year flat, plus served papers scanned to you online.

Its published prices are identical to Iowa Registered Agent.co's, so the two sit close together.

In the price

  • A Iowa street address as the registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company, online

Strengths

  • $99 a year with no increase
  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing

Weak points

  • One state only
  • Biennial report is outside the price
Visit IA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The shortlist as numbers

#EntryPrice a yearRenewalService fees over three years
1Iowa Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Iowa Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3IA Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit IA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. Naming a different agent leaves the state fees alone.

Yearly cost calculator

Each agent's price is paired with the repeating state fees (the biennial report from year two); formation fees are left out of the total.
State $30 and service $297 make $327 over 3 years with Iowa Registered Agent.co.

Iowa among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateYearly state fees
13thHawaii$12.50
13thNebraska$12.50
15thIowa$15
16thIndiana$16
17thUtah$18
All fifty rows: Registered agent rules by state.

Iowa registered agent rules as the state states them

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business in Iowa. The registered office street address and the agent's business office have to match, and P.O. boxes are not accepted.

Eligible agents: Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve. Cited law: Iowa Code § 489.115.

What Iowa bills every year

The biennial report arrives every two years at $30 (due April 1 of odd-numbered years). The state's reminders go to your registered agent.

Basis for the order

Iowa Registered Agent.co won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; Mainstay Filing came next.

Iowa Registered Agent.co comes to $297 over three years, which is $150 under Mainstay Filing.

Iowa registered agent questions

Is a registered agent compulsory in Iowa?

It is. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who is allowed to act as the registered agent in Iowa?

Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve.

What does a Iowa registered agent charge each year?

$99 to $149 a year among the picks.

What does the state charge an LLC every year?

$15 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the biennial report ($30 every two years).

Which registered agents does this entry list?

Iowa Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and IA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), with the top entry leading.

Which registered agent should I choose?

Iowa Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and IA Registered Agent.org, in the order shown.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

  1. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Source: help.sos.iowa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  2. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Source: help.sos.iowa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. Iowa report due date. Source: legis.iowa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  4. Iowa Code § 489.201. Source: legis.iowa.gov. Last read August 2026.
  5. Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: legis.iowa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. Iowa registered agent statute. Source: legis.iowa.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July. Source: cca.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source. Source: files.hawaii.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Source: nebraskalegislature.gov. Last read October 2026.
  10. Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source. Source: sos.nebraska.gov. Last read October 2026.
  11. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Source: inbiz.in.gov. Last read August 2026.
  12. Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Source: forms.in.gov. Last read August 2026.
  13. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Source: corporations.utah.gov. Last read August 2026.
  14. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Source: corporations.utah.gov. Last read August 2026.
  15. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Iowa Registered Agent.co
  16. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the Iowa service page of Mainstay Filing
  17. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of IA Registered Agent.org