Data status: Estimated from desk research · Last reviewed 2025-01-15
Iowa LLC fees & ongoing costs
Figures below are modeled from our dataset. Informational only. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Fees and rules change; confirm with official agencies.
- Formation filing (dataset)
- $50
- Confirm on the official filing office site.
- Periodic report (SOS-style)
- $30 · biennialAnnual / periodic report (SOS)
- Franchise / privilege tax (modeled)
- Not included in annual total unless noted
- Publication / notice
- Not flagged as a publication state in our dataset
- Registered agent
- Usually required — ~$129/yr commercial assumption
- Expedited filing
- ~$50 (estimate)
Baseline first-year (modeled)
$179
Self-file, registered agent on, no expedite—same as featured cards. Open the calculator to change assumptions.
Baseline annual recurring (modeled)
$144
Includes annualized biennial fees and midpoint taxes when modeled.
Official source
Confirm fees, forms, and due dates on the state site before filing: Iowa business filings.
Notes
Placeholder row: replace with verified SOS fees and due dates before treating totals as reliable.
FAQ
What is the LLC filing fee in Iowa?+
The dataset shows $50 for the formation filing—confirm the current schedule on the official site before you pay.
What recurring filings does Iowa require?+
We model a biennial annual / periodic report (sos) at $30 before annualizing biennial amounts—confirm the live fee and due date.
Can I rely on these totals?+
Informational only. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Fees and rules change; confirm with official agencies. Use this page to plan questions, not as a filing checklist.