Iowa · Reinstatement
Reinstate an LLC in Iowa
Iowa lets an LLC that has been administratively dissolved apply for reinstatement.
Start my Iowa reinstatementCan you reinstate an LLC in Iowa?
Yes. Iowa calls getting an LLC back reinstatement following administrative dissolution. An LLC administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State may apply to that office to be reinstated. 1
Iowa sets no deadline to apply. If the application arrives more than 5 years after the dissolution, it must state a name that meets the state's name rules. 1
Last checked .What it costs in Iowa
We prepare the filing for $199 + state fees. You see the total before we file. See the reinstatement service.
How reinstatement works in Iowa
Tax clearance
Iowa's code lists what the reinstatement application must state: the LLC's name and dissolution date, that the grounds are eliminated, and a compliant name when the application arrives more than 5 years after dissolution. The list names no tax clearance. 1
Pay the state fee
Iowa's filing fee for an application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution is $5, set in the LLC fee section of the state code. 2
Check the name
In Iowa an LLC keeps the right to its name if reinstatement is effective within 5 years of dissolution. After more than 5 years the application must state a name meeting the name rules. 1
What reinstatement does
Iowa treats reinstatement as taking effect from the date of the administrative dissolution, as if the dissolution had never occurred. 1
What we do for your Iowa filing
For $199 + state fees we confirm what Iowa requires for your company and prepare the filing. You sign, we file. State charges are passed through at cost. You see the amounts before we file. Start your reinstatement.
Reinstate or start a new LLC?
A new LLC is a new company with a new formation date. If a fresh start is cheaper for you, we say so.
What to have ready
- The company name exactly as registered
- The state of formation
- The last year the company filed a report with the state
Common questions
How long do I have to reinstate an LLC in Iowa?
Iowa sets no deadline to apply. If the application arrives more than 5 years after the dissolution, it must state a name that meets the state's name rules. 1
What does Iowa charge to reinstate an LLC?
Iowa's filing fee for an application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution is $5, set in the LLC fee section of the state code. 2
Does Iowa need a tax clearance to reinstate an LLC?
Iowa's code lists what the reinstatement application must state: the LLC's name and dissolution date, that the grounds are eliminated, and a compliant name when the application arrives more than 5 years after dissolution. The list names no tax clearance. 1
Will my LLC keep its name in Iowa?
In Iowa an LLC keeps the right to its name if reinstatement is effective within 5 years of dissolution. After more than 5 years the application must state a name meeting the name rules. 1
Does reinstatement in Iowa reach back to the date the LLC lost its status?
Iowa treats reinstatement as taking effect from the date of the administrative dissolution, as if the dissolution had never occurred. 1
What does Vermilion Vitez charge for an Iowa reinstatement?
$199 + state fees. You see the state’s amounts before we file. See the reinstatement service.
Also in Iowa
Sources 2 links, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Iowa: what the state calls it, time limit to apply, tax clearance, the LLC's name, what reinstatement does legis.iowa.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
- Iowa: state fee legis.iowa.gov, checked Nov 14, 2026
Each source shows the date it was checked. The newest check is Nov 14, 2026.
This page explains Iowa’s rules. It is not legal or tax advice.
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We prepare the reinstatement and the back-year reports, you sign. $199 + state fees.
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