Name and Register a Business in Iowa
Official Iowa business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Iowa business registration links
- Iowa Secretary of State
- Iowa Department of Revenue
- Iowa Department of Labor
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Iowa Workforce Development - Unemployment Insurance Tax System
- Unemployment Insurance - Employers and Agents
- Iowa state website
- For Businesses
- Department of Commerce
- Business & Economic Development
- Iowa Economic Development
- Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau
- New Hire Reporting
- Small Business Administration - Iowa
- Iowa - Agencies, Divisions, and other Organizations
- Department of Administrative Services
- Iowa Law
- Local Government
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Iowa state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Iowa
- Religious Organizations (2,876)
- Full-Service Restaurants (2,452)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (2,086)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (2,029)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1,488)
- Offices of Chiropractors (878)
- Beauty Salons (808)
- Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (562)
- Other Individual and Family Services (553)
- Portfolio Management (552)
- Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (534)
- Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (500)
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (482)
- Veterinary Services (466)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (466)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (379)
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (378)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (364)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (350)
- Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (335)
- New Car Dealers (327)
- Temporary Help Services (323)
- Residential Property Managers (313)
- Computer Systems Design Services (295)
- Hardware Stores (277)
- Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (276)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (255)
- Tax Preparation Services (253)
- Securities Brokerage (250)
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (218)
- Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (213)
- Sporting Goods Stores (212)
- Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores (202)
- All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (190)
- All Other Support Services (183)
- Solid Waste Collection (181)
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (172)
- Siding Contractors (167)
- Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (139)
- Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (136)
- Exterminating and Pest Control Services (135)
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (134)
- Photography Studios, Portrait (133)
- Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (127)
- Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (124)
- General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (122)
- All Other Personal Services (119)
- All Other Home Furnishings Stores (119)
- Sports and Recreation Instruction (118)
- Tobacco Stores (112)
- Nonresidential Property Managers (110)
- Commercial Screen Printing (102)
- Direct Life Insurance Carriers (98)
- Convenience Stores (97)
- Child and Youth Services (94)
- Outdoor Power Equipment Stores (93)
- Other Animal Food Manufacturing (92)
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores (90)
- Advertising Agencies (89)
- Radio Stations (88)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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