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Iowa Nonprofit Corporation
fees and filing deadlines

Formed at the state level like any corporation, but with no shareholders. State formation and federal tax exemption are two separate things: forming a nonprofit does not make it tax exempt. Exemption is a separate IRS application.

To start

Form a Nonprofit Corporation in Iowa
Articles of Incorporation (nonprofit)
$20

Every year after that

FilingFeeWhen it is due
Biennial Report (LLC/LLP/nonprofit)$0Due by April 1 every year.

No recurring state filing fee. The filings above are required but carry no charge. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.

Where each figure comes from

Biennial Report (LLC/LLP/nonprofit)
$0

Due by April 1 every year.

tificate of Cancellation - $10 Iowa Code 501A.222 Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations (501B) Click here to expand or collapse this section Appointment of Agent - No Fee Amendment to Appointment of Agent - No Fee Iowa Code 501B.11 Cancellation of Appointment of Agent - No Fee Iowa Code 501B.11 Merger - No Fee Iowa Code 501B.30 Ne

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Other structures in Iowa

Limited Liability CompanyCorporationLimited PartnershipLimited Liability Partnership

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