Are you looking to incorporate in Iowa? Are you trying to learn about Iowa incorporation or corporation laws? The following summary can get you started on your path to incorporation.
| Secretary of State Contact Information | Business Services Division Office of the Secretary of State 1st Floor, Lucas Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319 (515) 281-5204 |
| Secretary of State Address | www.sos.state.ia.us |
| Corporation Filing Fees | The fee for filing Articles of Incorporation is $50. |
| Corporation Name Reservation Information and Fees | Iowa incorporators may reserve a name by filing an Application to Reserve Corporate Name and paying a $10 fee. The name reservation remains effective for 120 days. |
| Incorporation Forms | www.sos.state.ia.us/business/form.html |
| Periodic Corporation Reporting Requirements | Iowa corporations and qualified foreign corporations must file a biennial corporate report with the Secretary of State. Reports are due between January and April 1 of even-numbered years following the year of incorporation. The report filing fee is $45. |
| Corporation Tax Forms | www.state.ia.us/tax/forms/loadform.html |
| Corporate Tax Summary | Iowa corporations and foreign corporations doing business in Iowa must pay a corporate income tax. The corporate income tax rate ranges from 6 percent to 12 percent. For more information, contact the Iowa Department of Revenue at (515) 281-3114. |
| “S” Corporation Information | Iowa recognizes the federal S corporation provision. The subchapter S election is automatic and no state specific forms need be filed to make the subchapter S election. |
| Additional Information | Iowa’ s Department of Revenue & Finance publishes an informative guide to starting a business in Iowa at www.state.ia.us |
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