About Your Iowa Registered Agent

Let’s talk a little bit about registered agent service in Iowa.

Explain it to me; what is a registered agent?

A registered agent, sometimes referred to as a statutory agent, is an individual located in Iowa who is responsible for accepting legal documents on behalf of your business. Your registered agent must be present and available during standard business hours.

What are the functions of a normal Iowa registered agent?

A statutory agent in the State of Iowa provides a lawful address where a person is present during regular business hours. Your registered agent is responsible to accept delivery of service of process and legal documents on behalf of your company and then forward these documents on to you. In addition, your registered agent will prompt you about important filing cutoff dates like annual report filings and renewals. An Iowa registered agent can also check to ensure your business is in “good standing” with Iowa state law.

How can having a registered agent assist my business?

Most importantly, designating our registered agent service keeps your business in compliance with state law. On top of that, we accept and scan any service of process, legal notice, annual report, or letter received into your customer account locally in Iowa. You receive immediate notification of any paperwork scanned into your Iowa registered agent client account.

As an additional service, we also monitor your Iowa annual report due date and email you reminders with do-it-yourself links to submit your paperwork in a timely manner with Iowa.

What happens if I fail to maintain or don’t have a registered agent in Iowa for my business?

There can be consequences for not maintaining your Iowa registered agent. Penalty fees may or may not be assessed. Iowa may revoke your corporate or LLC legal status if you don’t maintain your registered agent in Iowa.