Iowa Certificate Of Good Standing
How to Get an Iowa Certificate of Existence
A certificate of good standing in the State of Iowa is called a Certificate of Standing, Certificate of Authorization or a Certificate of Existence. You can order by fax, mail, phone or in person, but we recommend calling. Normal processing takes up to 2 days, plus additional time for mailing, and costs $5. Expedited service is not available.
You can order
Online:
You will need to have an account set up with this office to use this option. An account can be set up, however, annual fees will apply. It takes 2-3 weeks to process any new account requests. If you already have an account, you can go to their website and follow the instructions provided to search and print a certificate. You will be able to authenticate, validate, view and print the certificate yourself. Processing times are on a case by case basis. You may want to call for specific processing times.
By Mail:
You will want to provide the business name, payment, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions.
By Fax:
You will want to provide the business name, specific request and a daytime phone number for any questions on a normal fax cover sheet. They will call you to get your credit card information when processing.
By Phone
Called in requests are accepted and they can give you a specific timeframe for processing. You will want to have the business name and credit card handy when making your call.
In Person:
Requested documents can usually be provided within 2 days. You will want to have your payment handy.
How much does an Iowa Certificate of Existence cost?
To register as a Iowa Corporation.
$5 for normal processing.
$1 per page return fax charge.
Is expedited processing available?
No. However, online is immediate and all other orders are usually processed within 2 days, plus additional time for mailing.
Payment options?
Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
Make check or money order payable to: Secretary of State.
How long does it take the Iowa Secretary of State to issue a Certificate of Existence?
Online processing: immediate.
Normal processing: 2 business days, plus additional time for mailing.
How will the Certificate of Existence come back after I order from the Iowa Secretary of State?
It will be mailed by regular mail, unless you request otherwise and provide a pre-addressed prepaid envelope or UPS/Fed Ex account number. An additional $1 per page fee is required for return faxing. Return service by email is not available.
Order an Iowa Certificate of Existence Online:
Contact Info:
Iowa Secretary of State
Business Services
First Floor, Lucas Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)281-5204 phone
(515)242-5953 fax
Email: [email protected]