Iowa Sales Tax License Registration

Dec 23, 2025

If your business is operating in Iowa, you may be required to register for sales tax with the state's Department of Revenue. Sales tax registration is necessary for collecting and remitting taxes on taxable sales made within the state.

How to get a Iowa Sales Tax License

There is one sales tax setup task you may need to complete in Iowa to get your sales tax licence. You can follow the guide below to help you get registered directly with the Iowa agencies or use Mosey to do it.

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Iowa Sales Tax Filing Requirements & Deadlines

There is one sales tax filing requirement & deadline you may need to complete in Iowa. You can follow the guide below or use Mosey to do it.

Iowa Sales and Use Tax Setup for PLLC, Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

Businesses that sell goods or services are responsible for collecting, reporting, and remitting sales and use tax. A foreign business has nexus in Iowa if it has a physical presence in Iowa. Iowa, like most states, provides a list of activities that requires an out-of-state retailer to register and collect taxes. Out-of-state retailers must collect taxes if they have either $100,000 or more in gross revenue from Iowa sales, or 200 or more separate transactions for an immediately preceding calendar year or current calendar year. You can refer to Iowa's "List of Specified Digital Products" to see whether your computer software is subject to sales tax.

  1. Register for a Business Tax Permit

    Register for your new business tax permit by submitting an Iowa Business Tax Permit Registration 78-005 either online by logging into your GovConnectIowa account or by mail.

Iowa Sales and Use Tax Filing for PLLC, Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

Iowa assigns a filing and payment frequency (twice per month, monthly, quarterly, or yearly) based on your estimated sales tax liability.

  1. File Sales and Use Tax Report and Payment

    Simultaneously file your Sales and Use Tax report and make payments by logging into your GovConnectIowa account or by mailing your Iowa Sales/Retailer’s Use Tax and Surcharge Return and your Iowa Sales Use Tax Payment Voucher.

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