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Iowa foreign registration fee

Iowa charges $100 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 9th cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Iowa sits on the ranking

Colorado $100, Idaho $100, Maryland $100 and Nebraska $100 are the closest on the list.

Rank
9th cheapest of 50
Fee
$100
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Iowa (2026)

For Iowa, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. IA Registered Agent.org $199 + the $100 state fee = $299; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Iowa Registered Agent.co $199 + the $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.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$299$149$597
IA Registered Agent.org$299$99$497
Iowa Registered Agent.co$299$99$497

Three years = $199 service fee + the $100 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Iowa yearly filing, not included above: Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State), $30 (due: january 1 to April 1 of each odd-numbered year).

Iowa fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Iowa?

$100, paid to the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services.

Where does Iowa rank?

9th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Iowa cost over three years?

$597 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $100 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State), $30 (due: january 1 to April 1 of each odd-numbered year) comes on top.

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