Iowa law

Business Laws in Iowa.

Iowa business-law disputes commonly involve corporations, LLCs, governance, contracts, and commercial relationships. Iowa corporations are governed by the Iowa Business Corporation Act at chapter 490, Iowa LLCs follow the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act at chapter 489, and commercial transactions follow Iowa’s UCC in chapter 554.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Iowa Statutes

Iowa Business Corporation ActIowa Code ch. 490

Iowa’s business-corporation statute governs shareholder rights, director duties, derivative claims, mergers, and dissolution.

Iowa Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company ActIowa Code ch. 489

Iowa’s LLC statute governs member rights, fiduciary duties, operating agreements, dissociation, and dissolution.

Iowa Uniform Commercial CodeIowa Code ch. 554

Iowa’s UCC covers sales, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, and other commercial relationships behind business disputes.

State law

Official Sources

Iowa Secretary of State — Business Services Iowa Legislature — Iowa Code

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