What a Iowa LLC Costs With Us
This page lists what we charge to form a Iowa LLC, the Iowa state fees we collect and pay to the state, and what renews later. The numbers come from the same price list our checkout uses, and checkout shows your exact total before you pay.
Forming a Iowa LLC with us: $199 + $50 Iowa state filing fee = $249 due today.
Iowa pricing facts
| Service | Our fee | State fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa LLC formationone-time; first year of registered agent included | $199 | $50 | $249 due today |
| Registered agent renewalfrom year two, billed yearly | $99/year | None | $99/year |
| EIN applicationoptional, separate service | $99 | None | $99 |
| Foreign registration into Iowaone-time; first year of registered agent included | $199 | $100 | $299 |
- Iowa LLC formation: $199 our fee + $50 Iowa state filing fee = $249 due today. The first year of registered agent service is included; it renews at $99/year after 12 months.
- Foreign registration into Iowa (for a company formed in another state): $199 our fee + $100 Iowa state fees = $299. The first year of registered agent service is included.
- EIN (federal tax ID) application: $99. The IRS charges no fee for an EIN. Founders with no SSN or ITIN add $99 for international processing.
- State fees are shown separately from our fee. We collect them with your order and pay them to the state at cost when we file.
Included in the $199 formation fee
- Preparation and filing of your LLC's formation document (the Articles of Organization or Iowa's equivalent) with the state.
- Delivery of the state-returned formation documents to your online account.
- Your first year of Iowa registered agent service. It renews at $99/year after 12 months.
Not included in our fee
- The state's filing fee and any mandatory state expedite fee. They are listed separately above, collected with your order and paid to the state.
- The federal EIN (tax ID number). That is a separate service: $99.
- An operating agreement.
- BOI / FinCEN beneficial-ownership reporting.
- Legal or tax advice. We are a filing service, not a law firm.
How long the state takes
Standard Iowa processing for a new LLC takes 1–2 business days after we file.
State processing times are set by the state and can change.
Renewals and cancelling
Registered agent service renews automatically for another year on each renewal date, unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account, or give written notice at least 30 days before the renewal date. Renewal reminders go out about 60 days ahead.
You can cancel at any time from your online account or by contacting support. Cancelling does not by itself remove us as registered agent on the state record; a change of registered agent or resignation filing does that.
Anything already filed with the government is not refundable. Registered agent fees are not refundable once we or our partner have been appointed with the state. State fees are not refundable once paid to the state.
Pricing questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Iowa with you?
$199 our fee + $50 Iowa state filing fee = $249 due today.
Is a registered agent included?
Yes. Your first year of Iowa registered agent service is included with the formation. After 12 months it renews automatically at $99/year unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account.
What is not included in your fee?
The state's fees (shown separately above), the federal EIN (a separate $99 service), an operating agreement, BOI / FinCEN beneficial-ownership reporting, and legal or tax advice.
How long does a Iowa LLC take?
Standard Iowa processing for a new LLC takes 1–2 business days after we file.
Can I get a refund?
Anything already filed with the government is not refundable. Registered agent fees are not refundable once we or our partner have been appointed with the state. State fees are not refundable once paid to the state.
Prices on this page come from our checkout's live price list (updated 2026-10-20). Checkout shows the exact total before you pay.
Looking for the fees Iowa charges after formation, such as annual reports and taxes? See our Iowa LLC cost guide.