# Iowa Code § 501A.204: Correcting filed documents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.204

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 501A.204
- **Heading:** Correcting filed documents
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501A / Section 501A.204

## Text

(1) A domestic cooperative or foreign cooperative may correct a document filed by the secretary if the document satisfies any of the following requirements:

(1) (a) Contains an incorrect statement.

(1) (b) Was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged.

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

(2) (a) By preparing articles of correction that satisfy all of the following requirements:

(2) (a) Describe the document, including its filing date, or attach a copy of the document to the articles.

(2) (a) Specify the incorrect statement and the reason the statement is incorrect or the manner in which the execution was defective.

(2) (a) Correct the incorrect statement or defective execution.

(2) (b) By delivering the articles of correction to the secretary for filing.

(3) Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document the articles correct, except 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.

2005 Acts, ch 135, §7

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 501A.101 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.101.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.102.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.103 Requirements for signatures on documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.103.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.201 General filing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.201.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.201A Secretary of state extra services surcharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.201A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.202 Filing duty of secretary of state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.202.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.203 Effective time and date of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.203.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.204 Correcting filed documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.204.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.205 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.205.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.206 Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.206.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.207 Appeal from secretary of state’s refusal to file document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.207.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.208 Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.208.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.209 Certificate of existence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.209.md)
- [Iowa Code § 501A.210 Penalty for signing false document.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXII_C501A_S501A.210.md)

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