Rank / Iowa
Iowa LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Iowa, from Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$80
3 years$110
5 years$140
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $50 | www.legis.iowa.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Biennial report, electronic filing; $45 on paper (721 IAC 40.7(2)). | $30 every 2 years | www.legis.iowa.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) Iowa Code 489.122 fee for a foreign LLC certificate of registration. | $100 | www.legis.iowa.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Easy to miss Iowa law lets the Secretary of State charge a filing fee for an LLC biennial report. source
- Easy to miss Iowa charges one dollar a page for copies of LLC filings. source
Changes to Iowa figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.