Iowa's Trusted registered agent Service — $99/year
Reliable, professional service at a straightforward price.
Get Started — $99/yearA physical Iowa address on your public filings, keeping your personal address private and your business compliant.
Privacy Protection
Documents received at our office are scanned and forwarded to you electronically the same business day.
Same-Day Forwarding
Automated reminders before your annual report and other filing deadlines so you never miss a date.
Compliance Alerts
Physical office location in Iowa staffed during business hours.
Deep knowledge of Iowa business filing requirements and deadlines.
Same-day email alerts whenever documents are received on your behalf.
Our address on public filings keeps your personal address private.
A registered agent is a person or business designated to receive legal documents, official state correspondence, and service of process on behalf of your Iowa business. Every LLC, corporation, and limited partnership formed in Iowa generally needs to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state.
The Iowa Secretary of State requires registered business entities to maintain a registered agent so there's a consistent, reliable contact point for legal notices and official correspondence. This ensures the state and other parties can reach your business when necessary.
Individuals must be at least 18 years old and residents of Iowa. Business entities serving as registered agents must be authorized to do business in Iowa—this includes profit and nonprofit corporations, as well as foreign entities properly registered in the state. The agent needs a physical street address (no PO boxes) and must be available during normal business hours, 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.
As your registered agent, we receive service of process (lawsuits, subpoenas, legal summons), notices from the Iowa Secretary of State, compliance reminders about biennial reports, tax documents, and other official correspondence related to your business entity.
Iowa doesn't allow self-appointment—your business entity can't serve as its own registered agent. However, you as an individual business owner can serve as the registered agent for your company. Many people do this initially, though it means your personal address becomes public record and you need to maintain availability during business hours.
Iowa doesn't charge a fee to change your registered agent—it's free. You just need to file the change form with the Iowa Secretary of State to update your business records. Our service costs $99 per year once you switch to us.
Iowa requires biennial reports every two years rather than annually. The fee is $30 when filed online or $45 by mail. Reports are due between January 1 and April 1, and whether you file in odd or even years depends on when your business was formed. You file through Iowa's Fast Track Filing system.
The Iowa Secretary of State maintains the business registry at sos.iowa.gov. This is where you file formation documents, biennial reports, registered agent changes, and other official business filings.
We focus exclusively on registered agent service without the overhead of offering multiple business services or maintaining expensive office locations. By specializing and operating efficiently, we can provide professional service at a lower price than competitors who typically charge $125 to $436 annually.
Everything. Your $99 annual subscription includes a registered office address in Iowa, same-day document scanning and forwarding, compliance reminders and alerts, online document portal access, and privacy protection by using our address on public filings. No hidden fees, no extra charges.
We scan and email documents the same day we receive them. You'll also have immediate access through our online portal, so you're never left waiting for important correspondence or legal notices.
Visit our checkout page to start enrollment. You'll provide your business information and complete payment for your first year. After enrollment, we'll send confirmation and our registered office address to use for your Iowa filings.
Our address serves as your registered agent address—the official contact point for legal and government correspondence. It shouldn't be used as your business's primary operating location or for purposes beyond registered agent service.
Missing your biennial report deadline can result in late fees, penalties, and potentially administrative dissolution of your business entity. We send compliance reminders to help you file on time, but you're ultimately responsible for submitting the report and paying the fee.
Yes, we provide registered agent service for businesses anywhere in Iowa. Our physical location in Des Moines meets the Iowa Secretary of State's requirements for a registered agent address throughout the state.
After you enroll with us, you'll file a registered agent change form with the Iowa Secretary of State. The good news—Iowa doesn't charge a fee for this change. We'll provide guidance on completing the form properly. The change typically takes effect within a few business days after the state processes your filing.
Contact us at support@iaregisteredagent.org or call . We're available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Central Time. We're here to answer questions about your service, documents we've received, or Iowa compliance requirements.
Your service begins as soon as you complete enrollment. We'll send confirmation immediately and provide our registered office address for your business filings. If you're switching agents, your service starts once the Iowa Secretary of State processes your change form.