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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.


Certifications and Other Copies
Cooperative Associations (497)
Cooperative Corporations (501)
Domestic Cooperative Associations (499)
Domestic Cooperative Associations (501A)
Domestic Limited Liability Companies (489)

     (Applies to those organized after December 31, 2008.)

Domestic Limited Liability Companies (490A)

     (Applies to those organized prior to January 1, 2009, and currently governed by Iowa Code Ch. 490A.)

Domestic Limited Partnerships (488 Uniform Limited Partnership Act)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporations (504 Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act)
Domestic Professional Corporations (496C)
Domestic Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)

     (Applies to those organized after December 31, 2008.)

Domestic Professional Limited Liability Companies (490A)

     (Applies to those organized prior to January 1, 2009, and currently governed by Iowa Code Ch. 490A.)

Domestic Profit Corporations (490)
Foreign Cooperative Associations (499)
Foreign Cooperative Associations (501A)
Foreign Limited Liability Companies (489)

     (Applies to those authorized to transact business in Iowa after December 31, 2008.)

Foreign Limited Liability Companies (490A)

     (Applies to those authorized to transact business in Iowa prior to January 1, 2009, and curently
      governed by Iowa Code Ch. 490A.)

Foreign Limited Partnerships (488 Uniform Limited Partnership Act)
Foreign Nonprofit Corporations (504 Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act)
Foreign Professional Corporations (496C)
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies (489)

     (Applies to those authorized to transact business in Iowa after December 31, 2008.)

Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies (490A)

     (Applies to those authorized to transact business in Iowa prior to January 1, 2009, and curently
      governed by Iowa Code Ch. 490A.)

Foreign Profit Corporations (490)
Financing Statement
Financing Statement Changes
Lien Searches
Limited Liability Partnerships (486A)
Miscellaneous Forms
Nonprofit Cooperative Associations (498)
Notary Commissions (9E)
Trade Marks and Service Marks (548)
Verified Lien Statement


Certifications and Other Copies    top
Certificate of Existence, Authorization or Negative Standing $5.00
Copies of Documents $1.00 per page
Certified Copies of Documents Filed $5.00 plus copy charge per page
Apostille $5.00
Fax Charge $1.00 per page
Cooperative Associations (497)    top
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)    top
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)    top
Articles of Incorporation [499.40] $20.00
Articles of Amendment [499.41] $20.00
Renewed 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] No Charge
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)    top
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)    top

(Applies to domestic limited liability companies organized after December 31, 2008.)


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 Name [489.109] $10.00
Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [489.108] $5.00
Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent [489.114] No Fee
Resignation of Registered Agent [489.115] No Fee
Biennial Report [489.209] $45.00
Any Other Document $5.00
Domestic Limited Liability Companies (490A)
Domestic Professional Limited Liability Companies (490A)    top

(Applies to domestic limited liability companies organized prior to January 1, 2009, and currently governed by Iowa Code chapter 490A.)


Articles of Amendment [490A.1101] $50.00
Restated Articles of Organization [490A.1102] $50.00
Articles of Merger [490A.1204] $50.00
Articles of Dissolution [490A.1305] $5.00
Revocation of Dissolution [490A.1308] $5.00
Articles of Correction [490A.123] $5.00
Application for Reinstatement [490A.1322] $5.00
Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [490A.402] $10.00
Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [490A.401] $5.00
Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [490A.502] No Charge
Resignation of Registered Agent [490A.503] No Charge
Biennial Report [490A.131] $45.00
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
Domestic Limited Partnerships (488)    top
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 - Designated/Principal Office or
Registered Office/Agent
[488.115]
$20.00
Resignation of Agent [488.116] $5.00
Biennial Report [488.210] $45.00
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
Domestic Nonprofit Corporations (504)    top
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)    top
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 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 [490.1622] $45.00
Voluntary Election to Adopt Chapter 490 [490.1701] $5.00
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
Foreign Cooperative Associations (499)    top
Application for Certificate of Authority [499.54] [490.1503] $100.00
Foreign Amendment [499.54] [490.1503] $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)    top
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 Comapnies (489)    top

(Applies to foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business in Iowa after December 31, 2008.)


Application for Certificate of Authority [489.802] $100.00
Application for Amended Certificate of Authority $100.00
Statement of Cancellation [489.807] $10.00
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
Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent [489.114] No fee
Resignation of Registered Agent [489.115] No fee
Biennial Report [489.209] $45.00
Any Other Document $5.00
Foreign Limited Liability Companies (490A)
Foreign Professional Limited Liability Companies (490A)    top

(Applies to foreign limited liablity companies authorized to transact business in Iowa prior to January 1, 2009, and currently governed by Iowa Code chapter 490A.)


Change and Amendment [490A.1405] $5.00
Certificate of Cancellation [490A.1406] $10.00
Articles of Correction [490A.123] $5.00
Notice of Transfer of Reservation of Name [490A.402] $10.00
Resolution to Adopt Fictitious Name [490A.401] $5.00
Statement of Change of Registered Office or Agent [490A.502] No Charge
Resignation of Registered Agent [490A.503] No Charge
Biennial Report [490A.131] $45.00
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
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 - Designated/Principal Office or
Registered Office/Agent
[488.115]
$20.00
Resignation of Registered Agent [488.116] $5.00
Biennial Report [488.210] $45.00
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
Foreign Nonprofit Corporations (504)    top
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)    top
Application for Certificate of Authority [490.1503] $100.00
Application for Amended Certificate [490.1504] $100.00
Application for Withdrawal [490.1520] $10.00
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] $2.00/month or part thereof
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 [490.1622] $45.00
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
Financing Statement    top
UCC-1 (Only National UCC Form Accepted)

The fee for filing and indexing a UCC document of one or two pages communicated on paper or in a paper-based format (including faxes) is $10. If there are additional pages, the fee is $20. But the fee for filing and indexing a UCC document communicated by a medium authorized by rule which is other than on paper or in a paper-based format shall be $5.

Financing Statement Changes    top
UCC-3 (Only National UCC Form Accepted)
(Terminations, Continuations, Assignments and Amendments)


The fee for filing and indexing a UCC document of one or two pages communicated on paper or in a paper-based format (including faxes) is $10. If there are additional pages, the fee is $20. But the fee for filing and indexing a UCC document communicated by a medium authorized by rule which is other than on paper or in a paper-based format shall be $5.

Lien Searches    top
Telephone Request $5.00 (per debtor)
Written Request $5.00 (per debtor)
Federal Tax Lien Search $6.00 (per debtor)
UCC Copies $1.00 (per page)
Federal Tax Lien Copies $5.00 (per page)
Fax Charge $1.00 (per page)
Limited Liability Partnerships (486A)    top
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
Any Other Statement or Report $5.00
Nonprofit Cooperative Associations (498)    top
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 (9E)    top
Application for Notary Commission [9E.6] $30.00
Application for Notary Renewal [9E.5] $30.00
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 per page
Uncertified Copies $1.00 per page
Trade Marks and Service Marks (548)    top
Application for Registration of Marks [548.103] (Requires Specimen) $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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