Account Help & General Info

Names and addresses provided on documents filed with the State are public record, and they may be viewed by the public on our website.*

*Notaries may request for their personal address to be hidden from public view. For more information on requesting this, email notaries@sos.iowa.gov.

Domestic or foreign LLC's, nonprofits, and for-profit corporations that plan to transact business within the boundaries of Iowa must register with our office. Additionally, these businesses must file the appropriate documents for the type of entity they are registered under.

Sole proprietorships, partnerships and other select business structures are not required to register with the Iowa Secretary of State.

Credit Card payments and Accounts Receivable payments may be made through the website.

All other payments (cash, check) must be directed to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, First Floor, Lucas Building 321 E. 12th St. Des Moines, IA 50319.

Your filing fee will depend on what document you will file. For a complete, up-to-date list of fees visit the Iowa Secretary of State's website by clicking here.

An electronic signature or e-signature is a legally binding method to recieve consent or approval on electronic documents or forms. Since many business transactions are now being done over the web, electronic signatures were developed as a secure way for signatories to approve the terms of a document. Some common methods involve checking a box or typing your name into a blank field.

No, the Iowa Secretary of State cannot issue Tax ID or EIN. Contact the IRS for information regarding Tax IDs or your EIN.

Please note that your EIN is the business equivalent of a Social Security Number and should be kept secure to prevent business identity theft. For more information on how to protect your business, visit sos.iowa.gov/ProtectYourBusiness.

• File formation documents to create a business in Iowa
• File documents to obtain a Certificate of Authority to transact business in Iowa if your business was formed in another state (foreign entity)
• Renew your notary commission
• Reserve an entity name for future use
• Dissolve, terminate or reinstate your business
• File a Biennial Report
• File a UCC-1 or UCC-3

No. An approved Reservation of Name holds the entity name for 120 days, allowing time for formation paperwork and other business matters to be completed. If you feel your name is at risk of being selected by another entity, you may reserve the name on Fast Track before filing any formation documents. Otherwise, when you successfully register a business entity through Fast Track, the name is automatically protected with that registration.

If you would like to reset your password for Fast Track Filing, visit the password reset link that can be found here. You will be prompted to enter your email and answer a security question. You will receive an email from Fast Track Filing with instructions on how to reset your password. If you do not see a message in your inbox, please check your spam folder. It may be a good idea to “whitelist” Fast Track’s email address so that future correspondence gets to you at the speed of business.