Short answer: Biennial Report, $30, biennial. Due: January 1 to April 1 of every odd-numbered year.
We've pulled these figures from the Iowa Secretary of State's own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.
Iowa report at a glance
- Report name
- Biennial Report
- Fee
- $30 $30 online, $45 by mail or in person
- How often
- biennial
- Due
- January 1 to April 1 of every odd-numbered year
- Late penalty
- No statutory late monetary fee
- Dissolution risk
- Failure to file by August results in administrative dissolution
Taxes that ride along
No minimum franchise tax or annual LLC tax. Pass-through income taxed at flat personal income tax rate of 3.8%.
How Iowa compares
Iowa's recurring report fee is $30. That's the 24th lowest of 51 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $35, so Iowa comes in $5 under it.
| State | Fee | National rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $30 | 28 of 51 |
| Indiana | $31 | 27 of 51 |
| Minnesota | $0 | 41 of 51 |
| Missouri | $0 | 41 of 51 |
| South Dakota | $55 | 21 of 51 |
| Illinois | $75 | 16 of 51 |
Iowa fees that apply here
| Filing | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Biennial Report | $30 | biennial, January 1 to April 1 of every odd-numbered year |
| Certificate of good standing | $5 |
Annual report and deadlines: Iowa questions
When is the Iowa LLC annual report due?
January 1 to April 1 of every odd-numbered year
How much is the Iowa annual report fee?
$30. $30 online, $45 by mail or in person
What happens if I file my Iowa annual report late?
No statutory late monetary fee
Can Iowa dissolve my LLC for not filing?
Failure to file by August results in administrative dissolution
Where do I file the Iowa report?
With the Iowa Secretary of State, online at its filing portal.
Sources and verification
Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.
Still being confirmed with the state: dba.fee.