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Iowa foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Iowa costs $100 to the state, or $299 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $30 every 2 years.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Iowa state fee | $100 | $100 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $299 | $299 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $30 every 2 years for the Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State)
- Due
- January 1 to April 1 of each odd-numbered year
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
- Where to pay
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Iowa (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Iowa fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | IA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Iowa Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
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 cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Iowa?
$299 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $100 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Iowa foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $30 every 2 years to the state.
Is the Iowa yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $30 every 2 years for the Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State).
Sources
- Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and fees: sos.iowa.gov/businesses/business-entity-forms-and-fees, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010: sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/635_0010.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.902.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.905.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.212.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence: sos.iowa.gov/businesses/certificate-existence, checked October 8, 2026