Businesses in Story County, Iowa

As of October 12, 2026, ListRiver's records show 8,782 active registered businesses in Story County, Iowa, the 6th most among Iowa counties. 74% are LLCs. 80 were formed in September 2026. That is 3% of all Iowa businesses on record.

From official Iowa registry records, updated weekly. Look up a Iowa business by name.

Businesses on record

8,782

Formed in the last 12 months

934

Formed in September

With a phone number

774 records

New Story County businesses per month

Businesses on record by formation month, through September 2026. Monthly Iowa new-business reports · Get the list of 80 new businesses formed in September 2026

Entity types

LLCs6,474 · 74%
Corporations1,225 · 14%
Nonprofits947 · 11%
LLPs63 · 1%
Other55 · 1%
Limited partnerships18 · 0%

Top cities

Ames5,535 · 63%
Nevada815 · 9%
Huxley619 · 7%
Story City472 · 5%
Cambridge220 · 3%
Maxwell200 · 2%
Slater196 · 2%
Gilbert153 · 2%
Roland112 · 1%
Collins110 · 1%
Colo107 · 1%
Kelley90 · 1%
Zearing83 · 1%
Mccallsburg34 · 0%
Mc Callsburg5 · 0%

Top ZIP codes

ZIP 500103,567 · 41%
ZIP 500141,940 · 22%
ZIP 50201814 · 9%
ZIP 50124618 · 7%
ZIP 50248477 · 5%
ZIP 50046221 · 3%
ZIP 50161201 · 2%
ZIP 50244197 · 2%
ZIP 50105153 · 2%
ZIP 50236116 · 1%
ZIP 50055111 · 1%
ZIP 50056107 · 1%
ZIP 5013492 · 1%
ZIP 5027884 · 1%
ZIP 5015441 · 0%

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Business	City	Type	Formed
Name hidden	Story City	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Nevada	LLC	Oct 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Nevada	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Huxley	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Huxley	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Huxley	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Collins	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Huxley	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Huxley	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Huxley	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Ames	LLC	Sep 2026
Name hidden	Maxwell	LLC	Sep 2026

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Common questions about Story County businesses

How many businesses are registered in Story County, Iowa?

ListRiver has 8,782 active registered businesses in Story County, Iowa on record as of October 12, 2026, from official Iowa business registry data. Dissolved and defunct businesses are not counted.

How many new businesses were formed in Story County, Iowa in September 2026?

80 businesses on record in Story County, Iowa were formed in September 2026.

How many new businesses opened in Story County, Iowa in the last 12 months?

934 businesses on record in Story County, Iowa were formed in the 12 months through September 2026.

What is the most common type of business in Story County, Iowa?

LLCs are the most common: 6,474 of 8,782 businesses on record (74%), followed by Corporations with 1,225 (14%).

Where does this data come from?

From Iowa's official business registry. ListRiver loads each new state file, standardizes it, removes duplicates and updates its database weekly. Email and industry details are added from SMBCredit.net where available.

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Counts come from official Iowa business registry records on file with ListRiver, current as of October 12, 2026. They include businesses that are active on the state register; dissolved and defunct entities are excluded. Contact details are added from SMBCredit.net where available. Formation months reflect the registration date the state reports. See the methodology for sources, update schedules and known limits.