Iowa Business Licenses
General Iowa Guides & Resources
These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.
Business Resources:
Fast easy instructions and affordable support for filing your Iowa biennial report.
Get your Iowa business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Get your Iowa construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Iowa. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.
If you are looking to obtain a finance license in Iowa, Harbor Compliance can help.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Iowa. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Iowa. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.
Iowa Business Licensing Guides and Information.
Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Iowa today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.
Nonprofit Resources:
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Iowa. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.
Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Iowa, and across the US.
Iowa Business Licenses for Regulated Industries
Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.
Iowa Corporate Filings
These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.
Iowa Tax Filings
Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.
- Iowa Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
- Iowa Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
- Iowa Sales Tax Exemption
- Iowa Tax Clearance Certificate
- Iowa Tax Exemption
Iowa State Licensing Agencies
Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Iowa that a business should check for business license requirements.
- Alcoholic Beverages Division
- Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division
- Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship - Entomology and Plant Science Bureau
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Board of Pharmacy
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Building and Construction Division
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Building and Construction Division - Electrical Licensing and Inspection Program
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Building and Construction Division - Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Health and Safety Division
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Licensing Division - Accountancy Examining Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Licensing Division - Architectural Examining Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Licensing Division - Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Licensing Division - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems Advisory Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Licensing Division - Interior Design Examining Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Licensing Division - Landscape Architectural Examining Board
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Real Estate Commission
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Social and Charitable Gambling Unit
- Department of Public Safety
- Department of Public Safety - State Fire Marshal Division
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Transportation - Vehicle Central Programs - Dealer Programs
- Division of Banking
- Division of Labor
- Insurance Division
- Secretary of State
- Utilities Board
- Workforce Development
Iowa Local Business Licences
Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Iowa that a business should check for local business license requirements.
