Registered Agent by ZIP › Iowa
Registered agent in Iowa (2026)
Iowa ZIP codes begin with 500-508, 510-516, 520-528. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Iowa at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is nothing.
- Iowa rules checked October 20, 2026
Iowa agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve.
- Agent 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.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 500-508, 510-516, 520-528
- Change-of-agent fee
- None
- Statute
- Iowa Code § 489.115
- Filing office
- Iowa Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Iowa price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in Iowa?
Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve.
What address must a Iowa registered agent have?
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.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Iowa?
The state charges no fee to file the change (Iowa Code § 489.115).
Which ZIP codes are in Iowa?
Iowa ZIP codes begin with 500-508, 510-516, 520-528. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- Iowa registered agent statute (Iowa Code § 489.115): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.115.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State: sos.iowa.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026