Iowa Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in Iowa.
Iowa Entity Name Reservation Licenses
Iowa Name Registration
| Agency: | Iowa Secretary of State |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $2 per month from the date of application until the end of the calendar year. |
| Notes: | Name registrations are effective through December 31st of the year in which the registration was made. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Name registrations expire at the end of each calendar year. |
| Notes: | Filing a renewal extends the registration for another year. |
Iowa Name Reservation
| Agency: | Iowa Secretary of State |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Amendment of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notes: | Names are reserved for 120 days. Reserved names cannot be renewed. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Name reservations cannot be renewed.
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