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Iowa Registered Agent.co Review (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

$99 a year is what Iowa Registered Agent.co charges for Iowa registered agent service, and the same $99 at renewal. The plan covers an in-state street address for the registered office and online scans of legal papers served on the company. an Iowa LLC formed through it costs $199 plus the state fee, with the first year of agent service included. Foreign registration in Iowa runs $199 plus the state fee. Our reading: a fit for an Iowa-only company that wants a fixed agent price and will file its own biennial report.

Our finding

Iowa Registered Agent.co: a fit for an Iowa-only companies

Score8.9out of 10
$99/yr, renews at $99

A straightforward Iowa agent with a flat price and a fixed renewal.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Every legal paper served is scanned for you to read online

Good

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • A lower yearly agent price than Mainstay Filing
  • Offers LLC formation and foreign registration too
  • Year-one agent service is included with LLC formation

Weak spots

  • Submitting the biennial report is left to you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
  • Iowa only; other states need a different agent
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What $99 a year includes

Under the $99-a-year plan, Iowa Registered Agent.co becomes the company's Iowa registered agent. The company gets an in-state street address for its registered office, and legal papers served there are scanned and uploaded to your account. The renewal price is unchanged at $99.

Iowa Registered Agent.co for an Iowa LLC formation

For $199, Iowa Registered Agent.co prepares and submits the formation document, and Iowa's own filing fee is extra. Year one of registered agent service is included, then the agent costs $99 a year. An EIN application adds $99, although the IRS issues EINs free of charge.

Iowa Registered Agent.co leaves the biennial report to the owner. Iowa expects it every two years, due April 1 of odd-numbered years at $30.

Iowa Registered Agent.co and foreign registration in Iowa

Iowa Registered Agent.co registers an outside company in Iowa for $199 plus the state's $100 fee. Year one of registered agent service is part of the package. The company supplies certificate of existence (good standing) from the state or country of formation, issued within 90 days.

Iowa Registered Agent.co compared with Mainstay Filing

Mainstay Filing's agent plan totals $447 over three years, against $297 at Iowa Registered Agent.co, a difference of $150. Mainstay Filing offers one agent plan that works in all fifty states and scans the first three government mailings a year free. Mainstay Filing charges $199 a year for formation and files the biennial report; Iowa Registered Agent.co totals $397 over three years for formation and the agent, with no report filing. IA Registered Agent.org is the other Iowa agent in this report; it charges the same $99 a year, and the two grade close together.

Iowa Registered Agent.co: common questions

How much does Iowa Registered Agent.co cost per year?

$99 a year for registered agent service, with no change at renewal. LLC formation costs $199 plus the Iowa filing fee.

Does Iowa Registered Agent.co prepare my annual report?

No. The Iowa biennial report is not covered by its published prices, so you submit it.

Is Iowa Registered Agent.co a reasonable registered agent for an Iowa LLC?

Yes, for a company that will remain in Iowa and wants a stable agent price. Its average score across our Iowa pages is 8.9.

What is included with Iowa Registered Agent.co?

Iowa registered office address, with online scans of papers served on the company.

Does Iowa Registered Agent.co handle foreign registration in Iowa?

Yes, at $199 plus Iowa's fee, and it includes a year of agent service.

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Source notes

  1. Iowa registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  2. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (verified August 2026)
  3. Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division (verified August 2026)
  4. Iowa report due date (verified August 2026)
  5. Iowa Code § 489.201 (verified August 2026)
  6. Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  7. Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and fees (verified October 2026)
  8. LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010 (verified October 2026)
  9. Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement (verified October 2026)
  10. Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count (verified October 2026)
  11. Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence (verified October 2026)
  12. Iowa Code 489.902, registration to do business (verified November 2026)
  13. Iowa Code 490.1502, registration of a foreign corporation (verified November 2026)
  14. Pulled November 12, 2026: Iowa Registered Agent.co, home, pricing and service pages
  15. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Iowa service pages