Iowa Code § 490.124 (2026)

1. A document filed by the secretary of state pursuant to this chapter may be corrected if any of the following applies:

a. The document contains an inaccuracy.

b. The document was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged.

c. The electronic transmission was defective.

2. A document is corrected by complying with all of the following:

a. By preparing articles of correction that do all of the following:

(1) Describe the document, including its filing date, or a copy of the document is attached to the articles of correction.

(2) Specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected.

(3) Correct the inaccuracy or defect.

b. By delivering the articles of correction to the secretary of state for filing.

3. Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct\n\nTue Dec 09 22:07:42 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 490 (142, 1) §490.124, BUSINESS CORPORATIONS 10\n\nexcept as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed. 89 Acts, ch 288, §7; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §4, 125; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §6, 230 Referred to in §9.14, 490.123 \n