Cheapest Registered Agent › Iowa
Who has the lowest registered agent price in Iowa? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Iowa, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is ZenBusiness, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is nothing.
- Prices read October 2026
- Iowa rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in Iowa
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 3 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 4 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 5 | Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | none |
| 6 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Iowa agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve.
- Address
- The address has to be a place of business in Iowa. The registered office street address and the agent's business office have to match, and P.O. boxes are not accepted.
- Change-of-agent fee
- None
- Statute
- Iowa Code § 489.115
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in Iowa?
For year 1, ZenBusiness at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in Iowa?
Any individual or business with a place of business in Iowa that has agreed to serve. The address has to be a place of business in Iowa. The registered office street address and the agent's business office have to match, and P.O. boxes are not accepted.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Iowa?
No state fee to file the change (Iowa Code § 489.115).
Sources
- Iowa registered agent statute (Iowa Code § 489.115): www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/489.115.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
- Iowa Secretary of State: sos.iowa.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026