Iowa Division of Labor
Please Note
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
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.

Iowa Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
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: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by the registration anniversary date. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Required Attachments: |
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Amendment
Removal/Additional Owner, Officer, Partner or Member
Filing Method: | |
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: |
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
Initial Registration
Form: | http://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/employment-agency-licensing |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
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