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Foreign LLC registration in Iowa

To register an out-of-state LLC in Iowa, file Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement with the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services. The state fee is $100.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Iowa (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. IA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Iowa Registered Agent.co

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Iowa page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services.

Iowa at a glance

State fee
$100
Form
Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence (good standing) from the state or country of formation, no older than 90 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Iowa street address
Yearly filing
Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State), $30 (due: january 1 to April 1 of each odd-numbered year)

How to register in Iowa

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence (good standing) from the state or country of formation, no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Iowa. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement with the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services.
  4. Pay the $100 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State), $30 (due: january 1 to April 1 of each odd-numbered year).

Questions about Iowa

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Iowa?

The state fee is $100. With a filing service at $199, the total is $299 before any state processing charges.

What form does Iowa use?

Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement, filed with the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services.

Does Iowa need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence (good standing) from the state or country of formation, no older than 90 days.

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