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LLC service prices in Iowa, year by year
In Iowa the state fee is $50. Mainstay Filing totals $677 over three years; the others range from $369 to $827 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Iowa
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $249 | $229 | $199 | $677 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $89 | $155 | $125 | $369 |
| Bizee | $50 | $179 | $149 | $378 |
| ZenBusiness | $149 | $229 | $199 | $577 |
| LegalZoom | $299 | $279 | $249 | $827 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $50 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Iowa as everywhere, because the Certificate of Organization fee goes to the Iowa Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Iowa?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $369 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $677 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
Sources
- Iowa Code § 489.201 (multira state research spine): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.201.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.122.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): help.sos.iowa.gov/how-do-i-file-biennial-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): help.sos.iowa.gov/what-cost-my-filing-fee, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.212.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Iowa registered agent statute (Iowa Code § 489.115): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.115.pdf, checked October 20, 2026