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Non-resident LLC in Iowa: what it costs a non-US founder

In Iowa the state filing fee is $50. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $348 and three years to $776.

The bill

Iowa figures checked October 20, 2026. The Mainstay Filing price renews unchanged.
ItemYear 1Year 2Year 3
Mainstay Filing package$199$199$199
EIN, no SSN or ITIN$99$0$0
Iowa filing fee$50$0$0
Iowa report$0$30$0

State report: Biennial Report, every two years, $30, due April 1 of odd-numbered years.

The agent and the address

Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business in Iowa. The registered office street address and the agent's business office have to match, and P.O. boxes are not accepted.

The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.

How much does a non-resident LLC cost in Iowa?

$348 in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $50 state fee.

Does a non-resident need a registered agent in Iowa?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. (Iowa Code § 489.115).