How to form an
Iowa Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing an Iowa LLC
An Iowa limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Iowa Secretary of State and paying a fee of $50.
Iowa Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
First Floor, Lucas Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Telephone: 515-281-5204
Fax: 515-281-5953
Website: www.sos.state.ia.us/business/index.html
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Iowa LLC Statute: Iowa Code Ann. § 490A.
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for an Iowa LLC: $50