Incorporate in Iowa

Corporate Name Endings
* The name must contain the words "corporation," "incorporated," "company," or "limited," or the abbreviation corp., inc., co., ltd., or words or abbreviations of like import in another language.

  Articles of Incorporation Requirements
Director Information

• Minimum Number - One or more.
• Residence Requirements. - No provision.
• Age Requirements - None.
• Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

• The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

• The shares of stock and par value can be increased with no additional filing fee.

  Yearly Requirements
Annual Statements

• An annual report must be filed with Secretary of State. The first annual report must be delivered to the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which a domestic corporation was incorporated or a foreign corporation was authorized to transact business. The fee for filing the annual report is $30.

Income Tax Rate

• First $25,000                      6%
  $25,000 to $100,000            8%
  $100,000 to $250,000        10%
  $250,000 or more               12%

For more information on taxes, visit www.state.ia.us/dor

Features: Shareholders have limited liability protection May be listed and traded as a public corporation on the stock market or "over the counter" Has a separate and independent tax status from its owners       Learn More Features: Profits are not subject to "double taxation" Corporate losses may be "passed through" to share holders Shareholders are afforded the same protection as C Corp.     Learn More Features: Contains characteristics of both corporation and partnership Shareholders may take advantage of "Pass-Through" Taxation Limited liability for share holders     Learn More Features: Eligible for tax-exempt status Limited Liability protection Qualify for public and private gains     Learn More