Iowa Registered Office/Agent [488.115] is a service that enables an entity to designate a registered office in Iowa that is required by law to accept service of process and other official documents sent to the entity. This service is provided by an individual or an organization that has been appointed by the entity as its registered agent. The registered office must have a physical address in Iowa and the registered agent must be available during regular business hours to accept service of process and other documents. There are two types of Iowa Registered Office/Agent [488.115], Resident Agent and Non-Resident Agent. A Resident Agent is an individual or an organization that is physically located in Iowa. A Non-Resident Agent is an individual or an organization that is not physically located in Iowa, but is authorized to accept service of process and other documents on behalf of the entity.