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Change your registered agent in Iowa

Eliot Reynolds
Written byEliot Reynolds
Editor, StartupOwl·Updated November 10, 2026
Quick Answer
Form name
Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent (635_0119)
State filing fee
$0
Expedite options
$50 (2 calendar days), $15 (5 calendar days)
File online
Yes
How the new agent consents
New agent signs on this form
Foreign LLC form or fee
Same form for foreign LLCs

If your Iowa LLC needs a new registered agent, file a Statement of Change through Fast Track Filing online for free and without member approval. The new agent must have a business address in Iowa and must sign the form or provide written consent.

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How to file your Iowa change

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Pick your new registered agent

    Your registered agent needs a physical street address in Iowa.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Have the new agent consent

    The new agent signs item 6 of form 635_0119 or attaches a written consent statement to the filing.

    New agent signs on this form
  3. 3
    Step 3

    File the change with Iowa

    You file online through Fast Track Filing, or deliver or fax the form to the Business Services Division in Des Moines. No fee is charged, and no member or manager approval is needed.

    State filing fee $0File onlineHand delivery Lucas Building, 1st Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319Expedite options $50 (2 calendar days), $15 (5 calendar days)
  4. 4
    Step 4

    Cancel the old service

IA Specific

Iowa registered agent rules

The new agent for your Iowa LLC must have a physical place of business in the state. Iowa also requires a biennial report every two years, filed in odd-numbered years only.

489

Iowa's own records

Agent type
Person 79.0%Company agent 21.0%
LLCs per square (2,544)
Top commercial agents active
0%10%20%30%Northwest Registered Agent16.7% / 26.8%CT Corporation System15.3% / 17.0%CSC15.1% / 5.7%
Active LLCsLLCs formed in 2026
Share of LLCs using a commercial agent
Data source from Nov 10, 2026 idh-be.iowa.gov/api/v1/datasets/554/rows.csv

Of Iowa's 254,402 active LLCs, only 13 list an agent address outside the state, per StartupOwl analysis of the state records, November 2026.

Iowa's own records
Active LLCs in Iowa254,402Nov 10, 2026
Person as agent200,935Share of active LLCs (79.0%)Nov 10, 2026
Commercial registered agent45,319Share of active LLCs (17.8%)Nov 10, 2026
Northwest Registered Agent7,562Nov 10, 2026
CT Corporation System6,931Nov 10, 2026
CSC6,865Nov 10, 2026
LLCs formed in 202634,005Still activeNov 10, 2026

Cite as Eliot Reynolds, StartupOwl, Change your registered agent in Iowa, checked Nov 10, 2026, https://startupowl.com/start/change-registered-agent-iowa#data

If your LLC has no agent

Important

Your agent resigned

Effective
Day 31 after filing resignation
Resignation filing fee
$0
Resignation ends sooner with a new agent
Yes
Time to cure the state notice
60 calendar days
Statute section for resignation
489.709

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to change your Iowa LLC's registered agent?

Changing your Iowa LLC's registered agent does not cost a filing fee. The state sets the fee at zero under Iowa Code 489.122, so the only cost you pay is whatever your new agent charges for the service.

Do you need member or manager approval to change your agent?

You do not need approval from the members or managers of your Iowa LLC to change the registered agent. An authorized person can sign the change form and file it with the Secretary of State on their own.

Can my Iowa LLC use an agent outside Iowa?

You can name any person or company as your registered agent, but the agent must have a place of business in Iowa under Iowa Code 489. That rule applies even if the agent operates elsewhere. As of November 2026, only 13 active Iowa LLCs list an agent address outside the state.

What happens when your registered agent resigns in Iowa?

If your registered agent files a resignation with the state, it takes effect on the 31st day after filing, or sooner if you name a replacement. Iowa does not charge a fee. Once the state sends notice, you have 60 days to appoint a new agent. If you do not, your LLC can be dissolved, and reinstatement costs $5.

Sources and checked dates