Iowa Secretary of State, Paul Pate announces new business record!

The Iowa Business Podcast · Jul 9, 2026 · 28m

It's official, 38,591 new businesses were formed in Iowa in fiscal year 2026, the state's biggest single year jump in at least a decade. That brings out total to 344,679 active businesses and Iowa Secretary of State, Paul Pate comes in the studio to break it all down, also discussing their anti-fraud and anti-trafficking efforts.

Pate also unpacks the new STOP Fraud Act (HF2678), a law his office advocated for that fights fraudulent business filings. He also explain how his office has been making online processes more efficient so his staff remains present to help expedite Iowans requests and…