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Shela Heramis

January 27, 2026

February 6, 2026

10 Minutes Read

Iowa Business Entity Verification: What Alternative Lenders Need to Know

Iowa offers alternative lenders one of the simplest Secretary of State status systems in the nation with just two categories: Active and Inactive. While this binary system simplifies automated underwriting decisions, it also means Iowa's database doesn't reveal intermediate warning states that other states expose. For lenders processing Midwest agricultural and manufacturing deal flow, understanding what Iowa's simplified system does—and doesn't—tell you is essential for accurate risk assessment.

Alternative Financing

Shela Heramis

January 13, 2026

January 15, 2026

6 Minutes Read

Navigating the Iowa and Louisiana Business Entity APIs

Iowa and Louisiana represent two fundamentally different approaches to providing business entity data to developers.

Alternative Financing

Jordan Hansen

September 16, 2024

August 20, 2024

2 Minute Read

Iowa 2 Business Entity Status Definition

Iowa business entity statuses definition helps in making informed decisions, reducing the risks of default, and improving investment success.

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