Iowa's Trusted registered agent Service — $99/year
Reliable, professional service at a straightforward price.
Get Started — $99/yearA physical Iowa address on your public filings, keeping your personal address private and your business compliant.
Privacy Protection
Documents received at our office are scanned and forwarded to you electronically the same business day.
Same-Day Forwarding
Automated reminders before your annual report and other filing deadlines so you never miss a date.
Compliance Alerts
Physical office location in Iowa staffed during business hours.
Deep knowledge of Iowa business filing requirements and deadlines.
Same-day email alerts whenever documents are received on your behalf.
Our address on public filings keeps your personal address private.
Changing your registered agent in Iowa is straightforward and—here's the best part—free. Iowa doesn't charge a filing fee to update your registered agent. You just need to file the change form with the Iowa Secretary of State, and you're done.
Whether you're switching to a professional service, updating outdated information, or replacing an unreliable agent, the process is simple and quick.
There are plenty of good reasons to change your registered agent:
Privacy Concerns: If you've been using your home address as your registered agent address, it's visible in Iowa's public business records. Switching to a professional service gets your personal address out of the public database and reduces junk mail and solicitations.
Reliability Issues: If your current agent has missed documents, been slow to forward correspondence, or proven difficult to reach, it's time for a change.
Cost Savings: If you're paying $125 to $436 annually for registered agent service, switching to our $99/year service cuts your ongoing compliance costs.
Moving or Relocation: If you or your current agent moves outside Iowa, you'll need a new agent with a physical Iowa address to maintain compliance.
Professionalism: As your business grows, using a professional registered agent service rather than serving as your own agent creates better separation between personal and business matters.
Better Service: Maybe your current agent doesn't offer same-day document scanning, online portal access, or compliance reminders. Switching to a service with better features improves your business operations.
Here's how to update your registered agent:
1. Choose a new registered agent who meets Iowa requirements
Your new agent must be either an Iowa resident at least 18 years old (if an individual) or a business entity authorized to do business in Iowa. The agent needs a physical street address—no PO boxes—and must be available during normal business hours (9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday).
2. File the change form with the Iowa Secretary of State
Submit the appropriate form to update your registered agent information in the state business registry. The form includes your business details, current registered agent information, and new registered agent information.
3. Confirm the change in state records
After the state processes your filing, verify that your business records at sos.iowa.gov reflect the updated registered agent information. This typically happens within a few business days of submission.
And that's it. No filing fee, no complicated process, just a simple form submission.
Iowa businesses choose our service for several reasons:
No Filing Fee to Switch: Iowa makes changing agents free, so you can switch without worrying about state fees. Just our $99/year service fee going forward.
Lower Annual Cost: At $99 per year, we cost less than most competitors who charge $125 to $436 annually for comparable service.
Privacy Protection: Our Des Moines address appears on your public filings instead of your personal address. Less exposure, more privacy.
Same-Day Document Scanning: We scan and email documents the day we receive them, so you're never left wondering what's sitting in a pile somewhere.
Compliance Reminders: Iowa's biennial reports are due every two years between January 1 and April 1. We'll remind you before the deadline so you can file on time and avoid penalties.
Online Portal: Access all documents we've received on your behalf 24/7 through our secure online portal.
Focused Service: We specialize in registered agent service, which means we're available during business hours to accept service of process and handle your documents properly.
When you sign up for Iowa Registered Agent service, we provide clear guidance on filing the registered agent change form with Iowa. You're responsible for submitting the form (there's no state fee), and we'll give you everything you need to complete it correctly.
The change typically takes effect within a few business days after the Iowa Secretary of State processes your filing. Once complete, we'll start receiving documents on your behalf at our Des Moines location.
If you're currently serving as your own registered agent, switching is particularly straightforward since you control both sides of the transition.
Ready to switch to reliable, affordable registered agent service? Iowa Registered Agent provides everything you need for $99 annually with no hidden fees.
Your subscription includes:
Plus, Iowa doesn't charge a fee to make the change, so you can switch without any state filing costs.
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Questions about changing your registered agent or how our service works? Check out our FAQ page or contact us directly. We're here to make the transition quick and easy.