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LLC Filing Fees in Iowa

In Iowa, filing an LLC certificate of organization costs $50, and the biennial report costs $30 online or $45 on paper, due between January 1 and April 1 of odd-numbered years.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Iowa at a glance

Formation filing fee
$50
Annual or biennial report fee
$30 online, $45 paper (biennial)
The fee is for the biennial report, set by Secretary of State rule.
Report frequency
Every two years
Due between January 1 and April 1 of each odd-numbered year after formation.

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The rules in Iowa

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Iowa?

Formation filing fee in Iowa: $50.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Iowa?

Annual or biennial report fee in Iowa: $30 online, $45 paper (biennial). The fee is for the biennial report, set by Secretary of State rule.

How often must an LLC file a report in Iowa?

Report frequency in Iowa: Every two years. Due between January 1 and April 1 of each odd-numbered year after formation.

Where do the Iowa LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Iowa Code 489.122, Iowa Code 489.212 and Iowa Admin. Code r. 721-40.7. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Iowa's LLC act was reorganized in 2023 and 2024; the fee section is now Iowa Code 489.122 and the biennial report section is 489.212.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.