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Iowa Nonprofit Document Requirements

Iowa State Registration Documents

Incorporation

Form

Articles of Incorporation

Business Entity Search

Secretary of State

Fee

$20.00

Average Processing Time

3-5 business days online

Electronic Filing?

Yes

Charity Registration

State Requirement?

N/A

Charity Registration Search

Fee

N/A

Renewal Requirement?

N/A

990 EZ Requirement?

No

Annual Report

State Requirement?

Yes

Due:

Between January 1 and April 1 the first odd-numbered year after incorporating ; (then) Biennially, between January 1 and April 1 of each even-numbered year

Fee:

None for nonprofits

Other Exemptions

State Income Tax

Automatic

Sales Tax Exemption

Not exempt

Tax Returns

All organizations (except those classified as churches) are required to file an annual 990 form (990N, 990EZ, 990, or 990PF) to be exempt from Income Tax.

The 990 return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of the organization’s fiscal year.

Failure to file for 3 consecutive years could cause your organization to lose tax-exempt status.