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Best foreign qualification services in Iowa
Our top pick in Iowa is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, $299 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Iowa (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. IA Registered Agent.org
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Iowa Registered Agent.co
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s Iowa page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $299 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| IA Registered Agent.org | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| Iowa Registered Agent.co | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Iowa’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The Iowa filing
- Form
- Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement
- State fee
- $100
- From your home state
- Certificate of existence (good standing) from the state or country of formation, no older than 90 days
- Every year after
- Biennial report (Iowa Secretary of State), $30 (due: january 1 to April 1 of each odd-numbered year)
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in Iowa?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with a Iowa registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the Iowa state fee?
$100.
What do I file in Iowa?
Form 635_0010, Limited Liability Company Foreign Registration Statement, with the Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services, plus a certificate from your home state.
Sources
- Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and fees: sos.iowa.gov/businesses/business-entity-forms-and-fees, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010: sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/635_0010.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.902.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.905.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report: www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.212.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence: sos.iowa.gov/businesses/certificate-existence, checked October 8, 2026