Iowa Division of Labor


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Iowa Division of Labor. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Physical address:
1000 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Phone: 515-242-5871
Fax: 515-725-2427

Web: Home Name search
Email: contractor.registration@iwd.iowa.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Iowa Division of Labor in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Iowa Contractor Registration

Agency:Iowa Division of Labor
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Insurance Requirements:

A contractor with employees must send a Certificate of Insurance from the workers' compensation insurance company showing the effective date of coverage and listing the "Iowa Division of Labor" as the certificate holder.

Bond Requirements:

Out-of-state contractors must file a $25,000 surety bond at the time of registration.

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Form:

New Application/Renewal Form

Agency Fee:

$50

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Registration Renewal

Exemption Eligible Organizations:

Self-employed contractors who meet the specific criteria may send a completed signed and notarized Fee Exemption form instead of payment. To qualify for registering without payment, a self-employed contractor must not work with or for other contractors in the same phases of construction and must not pay more than $2,000.00 per year to employ others.

Form:

New Application/Renewal Form

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required
Required Attachments:
  • Certificate of Insurance 
    • A self-insured contractor shall submit a Certificate of Relief from the Iowa Insurance Division. 
  • Fee Exemption Form (if applicable)
  • Out-of-state contractors must file a $25,000 surety bond
    • The bond must be executed ​by a surety company licensed to do business in Iowa 
    • The bond must be issued on the Out-of-State Bond form with the bonding company's seal and two original signatures
    • The bonding company must attach their Power of Attorney (POA) to the form.  Once we have accepted a valid bond, we consider it continuous until we receive a bond cancellation from the bonding company.  
    • If an out-of-state contractor is pre-qualified to bid on projects for the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), they may submit their DOT-issued pre-qualification letter in lieu of a bond. 

Amendment
Removal/Additional Owner, Officer, Partner or Member

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

A contractor must report to the commissioner any change in the information originally reported on or with the application within 15 working days of the change, except that the contractor must notify the commissioner of changes to workers’ compensation coverage within 10 days prior to any change in coverage.

Law:

IAC 875—150.5(91C)

Iowa Employment Agency License

Agency:Iowa Division of Labor
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

This section applies to firms that are applying for a license in Iowa for the first time.

Form:

http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/employment-agency-licensing

Agency Fee:

$75

Registration Renewal

This section applies to firms that are already licensed in Iowa and need to renew their license.

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Iowa Talent Agency License

Agency:Iowa Division of Labor
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Notes:

Iowa does not have a separate talent agency license, but an employment agency license may be required.

Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Registration Renewal

Due:

Annually by June 30.

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