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Business Entity Forms and Fees

Business Entity Forms and Fees

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

Pay My Charge Account
Electronic Account Statement
Charge Transaction Form
Master File Agreement
Security Authorization Request

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Statement of Merger [489.1025] $50.00
Statement of Dissolution [489.702] $5.00
Statement of Termination [489.702] $5.00
Statement of Correction [489.209] $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 [489.116] 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Foreign Limited Liability Companies (489)
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)

Foreign Registration Statement [489.903] $100.00
Amendment of Foreign Registration Statement [489.904] $100.00
Statement of Withdrawal [489.907] $10.00
Statement of Correction [489.209] $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 [489.116] No fee
Resignation of Registered Agent [489.117] No fee
Biennial Report [489.209] – submitted through Fast Track Filing $30.00
Biennial Report [489.209] – submitted by paper $45.00
Application for Registration of Name [489.114] $5.00
Renewal of Registration of Name [489.114] $5.00
Any Other Document $5.00

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Uniform Commercial Code - Financing Statements

UCC1 or UCC3 statement - submitted through Fast Track Filing $5.00
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
Affidavit of Wrongful Filing No Charge
Federal Lien $5.00
Information Request
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

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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

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