Iowa Division of Labor
Employment Agency Licensing
Mailing address: 1000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
Physical address: 150 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Fed EX/UPS)
Phone: 515-725-5615 | Fax: 515-281-7995
EAL@iwd.iowa.gov | www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov
Employment Agency License Application Form PEA-1
Date Received:
Approve by:
Date Approved:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
To obtain an Employment Agency License for the current licensing year, the items listed below must be submitted
to the Iowa Division of Labor:
1. Completed Application (Form PEA-1).
2. Two signed and dated copies of the Schedule of Fees (PEA-2).
3. Surety bond in the amount of $30,000.00 executed on the Employment Agency Bond Form (PEA-3).
4. Copy of all contracts to be signed by an employee in compliance with 875 IAC 38.6 and 38.8. State law
requires an agency use a written contract.
5. $50.00 non-refundable licensing fee by check or money order payable to “Iowa Division of Labor”.
Check one, provide information
Corporation (provide corporate name):
Partnership (provide partnership name):
Sole Proprietorship (provide owner’s name and SSN):
Agency name
Phone number
County
Contact name
Phone number
Email address
Address
State
Zip
If Corporation or Partnership is checked above, provide names of officers or partners:
I certify that the information on this form and the attachments is true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge. I am requesting a license for the period ending June 30, .
Printed name of individual completing form Job title
Signature Date
Iowa Code sections 252J.8, 261.126 and 272D.8, require records of employment agency licenses issued to sole proprietors to be maintained by social security numbers (SSN). If you
are a sole proprietor and you withhold your SSN, this application will be denied. SSNs may be shared with Child Support Recovery Unit, Department of Human Services, the Student
College Aid Commission and the Department of Revenue, for use in the collection of debts. If you are behind in payments, this or future application may be denied. If you already
have a license it may be suspended or revoked. Your SSN may also be shared with other governmental agencies.
Iowa Division of Labor
Employment Agency Licensing
Mailing address: 1000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
Physical address: 150 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Fed EX/UPS)
Phone: 515-725-5615
Fax: 515-281-7995
EAL@iwd.iowa.gov
www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov
Schedule of Fees Form PEA-2
Operating name of agency
Address
City
State
Zip
The following is true and a correct schedule of fees to be charged to the applicant and collected in the operation
of the employment agency:
Signature(s) of licensee/applicant
Job title Date signed
This schedule must be prominently posted at the place of business
All contracts and fee schedules must clearly state that the agency is licensed by the Labor Commissioner and inquires may be
made via mail to the Iowa Division of Labor, 1000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50319, or by telephone to 515-725-5615.
Iowa Division of Labor
Employment Agency Licensing
Mailing address: 1000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319-0209
Physical address: 150 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Fed EX/UPS)
Phone: 515-725-5615
Fax: 515-281-7995
EAL@iwd.iowa.gov
www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov
Employment Agency Bond Form PEA-3
WHEREAS Iowa Code Chapter 94A requires that in most cases a person who for a fee
brings together people desiring to employ and people desiring employment and who
receives a fee, privilege, or other consideration directly or indirectly from an employee
for the service is considered an employment agency.
WHEREAS Iowa Code Chapter 94A requires that an employment agency shall file with
the Labor Commissioner a surety bond in the sum of $30,000.00 conditioned to pay
any damages that may accrue to any person due to a wrongful act or violation of law
on the part of the employment agency.
THEREFORE, the Principal , doing business at
Employment agency name
, Iowa
Address City
and
Surety
are held and firmly bound unto the people of the State of Iowa in the penal sum of
$30,000.00, for which payment we firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, our executors, our
successors, our assigns, and our administrators, jointly and severally. If the Principal
complies with all the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 94A and the administrative rules
adopted under its authority, and pays all damages caused by wrongful acts or
omissions by the Principal, its agents, or its employees while acting within the scope of
their employment, then this obligation is to be void. Otherwise, it is to remain in full
force and effect until cancelled.
Executed this day of , 20 .
Principal’s signature Surety’s signature
Bond #: