Iowa quote board
Ranked by the
lab method. State fees do not hinge on the agent.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs in more than one state
Best reading
$149 yearly, renewing at $149
- Opening quote
- $149
- Renewal quote
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $447
Mainstay Filing reads best in Iowa: $149 a year, $149 at renewal, with one account for all states.
Its three-year reading is $150 above IA Registered Agent.org's, and the extra filings it handles outweigh that in the ranking.
Quote includes
- An office address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year, scanned free of charge
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Reads well
- $149 yearly, no increase
- One account for any state
Reads poorly
- $50 more per year than the local quote
- Covers the agent role only
2
2. IA Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that remain in one state
Iowa only
$99 yearly, renewing at $99
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
IA Registered Agent.org holds spot 2 because one state, $99 a year, $99 when it renews.
Quote includes
- A local registered office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Reads well
- Annual price under the national quote
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Reads poorly
- One-state service
- Leaves the biennial report out
3
3. Iowa Registered Agent.co: best for another in-state address
Iowa only
$99 yearly, renewing at $99
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
Iowa Registered Agent.co holds spot 3 because one state, $99 a year, $99 when it renews.
Year one and renewal both equal IA Registered Agent.org's.
Quote includes
- A local registered office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Reads well
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Annual price under the national quote
Reads poorly
- One-state service
- Leaves the biennial report out
Year-by-year readings
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. No break-even appears inside ten years.
Break-even test
Readings for 1 to 5 years. State fees are left out because they match on every quote.
Iowa fee schedule
The three-year state reading adds the filing fee, the reports due in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are noted but not summed.
How the ranking came out
Filings handled per dollar put Mainstay Filing first. That term is 30% of the ranking; measured three-year cost, renewal drift, break-even year and price clarity make up the rest.
One agent price in every state outscored IA Registered Agent.org's lower one-state quote.
Iowa registered agent requirements, quoted from the source (Iowa Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve. (Iowa Code § 489.115)
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.
Reference: legis.iowa.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The no-service reading
Serving as your own registered agent adds nothing if you qualify. Every quote above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Quick answers
What does an Iowa registered agent charge each year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals reads $297 to $447.
Must an Iowa LLC keep a registered agent on record?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner allowed to be the registered agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state bill the LLC every year?
After formation Iowa looks for the biennial report every two years, at $30, April 1 of odd-numbered years.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
They hold the same order for ten years.
Which registered agent ranks best in Iowa?
From the top of the board: Mainstay Filing, IA Registered Agent.org and Iowa Registered Agent.co.
Logged references
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business: see help.sos.iowa.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business: see help.sos.iowa.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Iowa report due date: see legis.iowa.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Iowa Code § 489.201: see legis.iowa.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Iowa formation fee: Filing fee: see legis.iowa.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Iowa registered agent statute: see legis.iowa.gov, sampled October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Mainstay Filing Iowa service page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the IA Registered Agent.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Iowa Registered Agent.co pricing page