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OFFICIAL OFFICE FORMS MUST BE USED IF SUPPLIED. Some of the documents below do not have official forms supplied by our Office. If there is no link on a particular document, then there is no official Office form.
Documents cannot be filed unless accompanied by the appropriate fee. Please include the stated fees when submitting the documents listed below for filing. Numbers in parentheses refer to chapters of the Iowa Code.
- Accounting and Download Request Forms
- Additional Business Filing Services
- Credit Card Payment Authorization Form
- Certifications and Other Copies
- Cooperative Associations (497)
- Cooperative Corporations (501)
- Domestic Cooperative Associations (499)
- Domestic Cooperative Associations (501A)
- Domestic Limited Liability Companies (489)
- Domestic Limited Partnerships (488)
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporations (504)
- Domestic Professional Corporations (496C)
- Domestic Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)
- Domestic Profit Corporations (490)
- Foreign Cooperative Associations (499)
- Foreign Cooperative Associations (501A)
- Foreign Limited Liability Companies (489)
- Foreign Limited Partnerships (488)
- Foreign Nonprofit Corporations (504)
- Foreign Professional Corporations (496C)
- Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)
- Foreign Profit Corporations (490)
- Limited Liability Partnerships (486A)
- Mechanic's Notice and Lien Registry
- Miscellaneous Forms
- Nonprofit Cooperative Associations (498)
- Notary Commissions (9B)
- Trade Marks and Service Marks (548)
- Uniform Commercial Code (554)
- Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations (501B)
Accounting and Download Request Forms
| Pay My Charge Account | |
| Electronic Account Statement | |
| Charge Transaction Form | |
| Master File Agreement | |
| Security Authorization Request |
Additional Business Filing Services
| Expedited Service on Business Filings: | |
| Two-day service | $50.00 |
| Five-day service | $15.00 |
| Preclearance Service on Business Filings: | |
| Same-day service | $250.00 |
| Two-day service | Twice the amount of the filing fee |
| Three-day service | Same amount as the filing fee |
Certifications and Other Copies
| Certificate of Existence, Authorization or Negative Standing | $5.00 |
| Copies of Document | $1.00 / page |
| Certified Copies of Documents | $5.00, plus copy charge / page |
| Apostille or Certification | $5.00 |
| Fax Charge | $1.00 / page |
Cooperative Associations (497)
| Articles of Amendment [497.8] | See Code [497.4] |
| Application for Reinstatement [497.28] | See Code | Biennial Report [497.22] [504.1613] | No Charge |
Cooperative Corporations (501)
| Articles of Organization [501.202] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Amendment [501.203] | $20.00 |
| Restated Articles of Organization [501.203] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Merger [501.617] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Consolidation [501.617] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Dissolution [501.803] | $5.00 |
| Revocation of Dissolution [501.804] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reinstatement [501.813] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [501.106] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [501.106] | No Charge |
| Voluntary Election to Adopt [501.601] | $5.00 |
| Biennial Report [501.713] | $5.00 |
Domestic Cooperative Associations (499)
| Articles of Incorporation [499.40] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Amendment [499.41] | $20.00 |
| Renewal Articles of Incorporation [499.42] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Merger [499.62] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Consolidation [499.63] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Dissolution [499.47] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Correction | $5.00 |
| Application for Reinstatement [499.78] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [499.73] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [499.74] | No Charge |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name | $5.00 |
| Biennial Report [499.49] & [504.1613] | No Charge |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Domestic Cooperative Associations (501A)
| Articles of Organization [501A.503] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Amendment [501A.504] | $50.00 |
| Restatement of Articles of Organization with Amendment | $50.00 |
| Articles of Merger [501A.1101] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Dissolution [501A.1205] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Correction [501A.204] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [501A.301] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [501A.301] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [501A.301] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [501A.402] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [501A.403] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [501A.231] | $5.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Domestic Limited Liability Companies (489)
Domestic Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)
| Certificate of Organization [489.201] | $50.00 |
| Amendment to Certificate of Organization [489.202] | $50.00 |
| Restatement of Certificate of Organization [489.202] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Merger [489.1004] | $50.00 |
| Statement of Dissolution [489.702] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Termination [489.702] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Correction [489.206] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reinstatement [489.706] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [489.109] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [489.109] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [489.108] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [489.114] | No Fee |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [489.115] | No Fee |
| Biennial Report [489.209] – submitted through Fast Track Filing | $30.00 |
| Biennial Report [489.209] – submitted by paper | $45.00 |
| Any Other Document | $5.00 |
Domestic Limited Partnerships (488)
| Certificate of Limited Partnership [488.201] | $100.00 |
| Certificate of Amendment or Restatement [488.202] | $100.00 |
| Statement of Termination [488.203] | $20.00 |
| Statement of Correction [488.207] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reinstatement [488.810] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [488.109] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [488.109] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [488.108] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change - Registered Office and/or Registered Agent [488.115] |
$20.00 |
| Resignation of Agent [488.116] | $5.00 |
| Biennial Report [488.210] – submitted through Fast Track Filing | $30.00 |
| Biennial Report [488.210] – submitted by paper | $45.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Domestic Nonprofit Corporations (504)
| Articles of Incorporation [504.202] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Amendment [504.1005] | $10.00 |
| Restated Articles of Incorporation [504.1006] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Merger [504.1104] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Dissolution [504.1403] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Revocation of Dissolution [504.1404] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Correction [504.115] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reinstatement [504.1423] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [504.402] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [504.402] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [504.401] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [504.502] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [504.503] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [504.1613] | No Charge |
| Any other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Domestic Profit Corporations (490)
Domestic Professional Corporations (496C)
| Articles of Incorporation [490.202] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Amendment [490.1006] | $50.00 |
| Restated Articles of Incorporation [490.1007] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Merger [490.1106] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Domestication [490.922] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Share Exchange [490.1106] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Dissolution [490.1403] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Revocation of Dissolution [490.1404] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Correction [490.124] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reinstatement [490.1422] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [490.402] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [490.402] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [490.401] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [490.502] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [490.503] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [490.1621] | $60.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Foreign Cooperative Associations (499)
| Application for Certificate of Authority [499.54] [490.1503] | $100.00 |
| Application for Amended Certificate of Authority - Cooperative [499.54] [490.1504] | $100.00 |
| Application for Certificate of Withdrawal | $10.00 |
| Articles of Correction [499.54] [490.124] | $5.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [499.73] [490.1508] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [499.74] [490.1509] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [499.49] & [504.1613] | No Charge |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Foreign Cooperative Associations (501A)
| Application for Certificate of Authority [501A.221] | $100.00 |
| Application for Amended Certificate of Authority | $100.00 |
| Certificate of Cancellation [501A.222] | $10.00 |
| Articles of Correction [501A.204] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [501A.302] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [501A.302] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [501A.301] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [501A.402] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [501A.403] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [501A.231] | $5.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Foreign Limited Liability Companies (489)
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)
| Application for Certificate of Authority [489.802] | $100.00 |
| Application for Amended Certificate of Authority | $100.00 |
| Notice of Cancellation [489.807] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Correction [489.206] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [489.109] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [489.109] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [489.108] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [489.114] | No fee |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [489.115] | No fee |
| Biennial Report [489.209] – submitted through Fast Track Filing | $30.00 |
| Biennial Report [489.209] – submitted by paper | $45.00 |
| Any Other Document | $5.00 |
Foreign Limited Partnerships (488)
| Application for Certificate of Authority [488.902] | $100.00 |
| Application for Amended Certificate of Authority | $100.00 |
| Cancellation of Certificate of Authority [488.907] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Correction [488.207] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [488.109] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [488.109] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [488.108] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change - Registered Office and/or Registered Agent [488.115] | $20.00 |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [488.116] | $5.00 |
| Biennial Report [488.210] – submitted through Fast Track Filing | $30.00 |
| Biennial Report [488.210] – submitted by paper | $45.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Foreign Nonprofit Corporations (504)
| Application for Certificate of Authority [504.1503] | $25.00 |
| Application for Amended Certificate of Authority [504.1504] | $25.00 |
| Application for Withdrawal [504.1521] | $5.00 |
| Articles of Correction [504.115] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [504.402] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [504.402] | $10.00 |
| Application for Registration of Name [504.403] | $2.00/month or part thereof |
| Renewal of Registration of Name [504.403] | $10.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [504.401] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [504.1508] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [504.1509] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [504.1613] | No Charge |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Foreign Profit Corporations (490)
Foreign Professional Corporations (496C)
| Foreign Registration Statement [490.1503] | $100.00 |
| Amended Foreign Registration Statement [490.1504] | $100.00 |
| Statement of Withdrawal [490.1507] | $10.00 |
| Articles of Domestication [490.922] | $50.00 |
| Articles of Correction [490.124] | $5.00 |
| Application for Reservation of Name [490.402] | $10.00 |
| Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [490.402] | $10.00 |
| Application for Registration of Name [490.403] | $20.00 |
| Renewal of Registration of Name [490.403] | $20.00 |
| Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [490.401] | $5.00 |
| Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [490.1508] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Registered Agent [490.1509] | No Charge |
| Biennial Report [490.1621] | $60.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Limited Liability Partnerships (486A)
| Statement of Qualification [486A.1001] | $50.00 |
| Statement of Foreign Qualification [486A.1102] | $100.00 |
| Amendment to Statement of Qualification [486A.1001] | $20.00 |
| Amendment to Statement of Foreign Qualification [486A.1102] | $20.00 |
| Cancellation of Statement of Qualification [486A.1001] | $20.00 |
| Cancellation of Statement of Foreign Qualification [486A.1102] | $20.00 |
| Articles of Correction [486A.1204] | $5.00 | Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [486A.1212] | $5.00 |
| Any Other Statement or Report | $5.00 |
Mechanic's Notice and Lien Registry
| Commencement of Work [572.13A] | $10.00 |
| Preliminary Notice [572.13B] | $10.00 |
| Mechanic's Lien - Residential [572.8] | $40.00 |
| Mechanic's Lien - Commercial | $40.00 |
| Mechanic's Lien Form - Template | |
| Bond for Discharge of Lien [572.15] | No Charge |
| Bond to Prevent Exemplary Damages [572.30] | No Charge |
| Affidavit for Release of Mechanic's Lien Bond | No Charge |
| Demand for Acknowledgement [572.23] | $5.00 per party's mailing address |
| Demand to Commence Action [572.24] [572.28] | $5.00 per party's mailing address |
| Assignment of Mechanic's Lien - Template (Online filing only) | No Charge |
Miscellaneous Forms
| Biennial Agricultural Report | No Charge |
| Nonresident Alien Land Ownership Registration | No Charge |
| Nonresident Alien Land Ownership Report | No Charge |
| Registration/Renewal of Athlete Agent | $500.00 |
| Application for Transient Merchant | See Code [9C.4] |
| Registration of Credit Services Organization | $50.00 |
| Condemnation Application and Sheriff's Statement | No Charge |
Nonprofit Cooperative Associations (498)
| Articles of Amendment [498.7] | See Code[498.6] |
| Application for Reinstatement [498.30] [498.24] | |
| Biennial Report [498.24] [504.1613] | No Charge |
Notary Commissions (9B)
| Application for Notary Commission - Paper Form [9B.21] | $30.00 |
| Application for Notary Commission - Fast Track Filing [9B.21] | $30.00 |
| Application for Notary Renewal [9B.21A] | $30.00 |
| Application for Approval to Perform Remote Notarizations | No Charge |
| Request for Change of Name/Address | No Charge |
| Statement of Complaint | No Charge |
| Notary Certifications/Apostilles | $5.00 |
| Certified Copies | $5.00, plus $1.00 / page |
| Uncertified Copies | $1.00 / page |
Trade Marks and Service Marks (548)
| Application for Registration of Mark [548.103] | $10.00 |
| Renewal of Mark [548.106] | $10.00 |
| Assignment of Mark [548.107] | $5.00 |
| Cancellation of Mark [548.109] | $5.00 |
Uniform Commercial Code - Financing Statements
| UCC1 Financing Statement - submitted by paper |
$10.00 - 1 or 2 pages $20.00 - 3 or more pages |
| UCC1 Financing Statement Addendum (Used in connection with UCC1) | |
| UCC3 Financing Statement Amendment - submitted by paper |
$10.00 - 1 or 2 pages $20.00 - 3 or more pages |
| UCC3 Financing Statement Amendment Addendum (Used in connection with UCC3) | |
| Information Statement | $10.00 if 1 or 2 pages $20.00 if 3 or more pages |
| UCC1 or UCC3 statement - submitted through Fast Track Filing | $5.00 |
| Affidavit of Wrongful Filing | No Charge |
| Federal Lien | $5.00 |
| Lien Search | $5.00 / debtor |
| UCC Copies | $1.00 / page |
| UCC Certified Copies | $3.00, plus copy charge / page |
| Federal Lien Search | $6.00 / debtor |
| Federal Lien Copies | $5.00 / page |
| Federal Certified Copies | $3.00, plus copy charge / page |
Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations (501B)
| Appointment of Agent [501B.11] | No Charge |
| Amendment to Appointment of Agent [501B.11] | No Charge |
| Cancellation of Appointment of Agent [501B.11] | No Charge |
| Resignation of Appointed Agent [501B.11] | No Charge |
| Merger [501B.30] | No Charge |