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Commercial Construction Contractors in Urbandale, Iowa

11 public registry records for Urbandale.

Source observed 2026-11-02: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. Registration is not a quality rating. A recorded location does not establish a service area.

State registry category: Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction. This is the complete registry for Urbandale. Premiere members appear first, marked with the gold check. Owner-verified listings follow, then listings with published business details, then everyone else, alphabetical within each group. Nobody is ranked by quality. How this list is built →

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Premiere members appear first, marked with the gold check.

  • Next Level Tile & Marble

    Ankeny, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2025-12-11

    Verified ownerREGISTERED(515) 360-2664
  • Allied Systems INC

    Des Moines, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-05-13

    REGISTERED(515) 223-6642
  • Azcon INC

    Grimes, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-06-30

    REGISTERED(515) 986-4615
  • Dci Group INC

    Des Moines, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2025-12-01

    REGISTERED(515) 244-5043
  • Denovo LLC

    West Des Moines, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-06-02

    REGISTERED(515) 724-7938
  • Edge Commercial LLC

    Grimes, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-07-13

    REGISTERED(515) 986-2229
  • Graphite Construction Group INC

    Des Moines, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-06-08

    REGISTERED(515) 278-9446
  • Hansen Co INC

    Johnston, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-01-20

    REGISTERED(515) 270-1117
  • Henning Companies LLC

    Johnston, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2026-05-26

    REGISTERED(515) 253-0943
  • K Johnson Construction

    Grimes, IA · Polk County

    Commercial & Institutional Bldg Construction

    Registration last issued or renewed 2025-11-05

    REGISTERED(515) 630-2370

Premiere members appear first, marked with the gold check.Verified: owner confirmed their details with the StateEvery registered contractor is listed either way, a badge moves a listing up, it never removes anyone, and neither is a judgement of anyone’s work.

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How many commercial & institutional bldg construction are registered in Urbandale?

As of November 2026, 11 commercial & institutional bldg construction based in Urbandale hold a construction contractor registration with the State of Iowa, 11 of them currently in Registered status. That is about 1% of the 1,192 commercial & institutional bldg construction registered statewide. This is the complete State registry for Urbandale, not a curated selection.

In Urbandale
11
registered in this trade
Currently registered
11
in active status
Not current
0
expired or lapsed, still on record
Renewing in 90 days
1
registrations due to expire

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What to know before hiring commercial construction contractors in Urbandale

Bonding capacity, not just price

Public and larger private projects require payment and performance bonds. A contractor’s bonding capacity is an independent third party’s assessment of their financial strength, which makes it one of the more meaningful signals available in this category.

Prevailing wage and public work

Publicly funded projects can carry labor, procurement, and reporting requirements that private work does not. Confirm the contractor has delivered under the same requirements before, since the administrative burden causes as many problems as the construction itself.

Out-of-state contractors

Iowa’s registration requirement applies to out-of-state contractors working in Iowa, and part of the statute’s purpose is collecting amounts owed by them. On commercial work this is common and unremarkable, but confirm the Iowa registration is current before award.

How to choose the best commercial construction contractors in Urbandale

Iowa does not rate or rank contractors, and neither do we. The 11 registered commercial construction contractors listed on this page (current as of November 2026) are the complete State registry for Urbandale, shown without any quality ranking. “Best” is not a list you can look up; it is the contractor who is right for your job. Here is the method the pros’ own trade associations recommend for finding them:

  1. 1. Start from the complete list. Every business above holds a current State registration, and nobody pays to be included. Premiere members appear first, marked with the gold check. That is placement, not a rating. Shortlist three or four whose location and trade fit your project.
  2. 2. Confirm the registration is active. Check each one on the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s official portal (verify a registration ↗). Every profile here links to the State’s own record so you can check it in one click.
  3. 3. Get current proof of insurance. Ask for a certificate of general liability and workers’ compensation. Never let uninsured work start on your property.
  4. 4. Get at least three written, itemized bids. Compare the same scope apples-to-apples. Be wary of a bid far below the rest. It usually hides missing scope or “surprise” costs later.
  5. 5. Check references and recent local work, then put the full scope, price, milestone payment schedule, and warranty in a written contract before anyone starts. Never pay the full amount up front.

The full guide: finding the best contractor in Iowa →Questions to ask before you hire →How to verify a registration →

Frequently asked questions

Do commercial contractors need to register in Iowa?

Yes. The Iowa Code ch. 91C registration requirement applies to construction contractors generally, including out-of-state firms working in Iowa. Registration confirms unemployment-insurance and workers’ compensation compliance. It is not a license and does not assess capability, bonding capacity and comparable completed projects are the substantive qualifications on commercial work.

What should I check before awarding an Iowa commercial project?

Confirm the State registration is active, verify bonding capacity with the surety rather than the contractor, request certificates of insurance naming the required additional insureds, and review completed projects of comparable scale and type. On publicly funded work, confirm the contractor has previously met the applicable labor and reporting requirements.

Who are the best registered commercial construction contractors in Urbandale, Iowa?

Iowa does not rate or rank contractors, so there is no official "best registered commercial construction contractors" list. This directory shows all 11 registered commercial construction contractors the State lists in Urbandale, Iowa. Premiere members appear first, marked with the gold check. Owner-verified listings follow, then listings with published business details, then everyone else, alphabetical within each group. Nobody is ranked by quality. To choose one for your project, confirm the registration is active, ask for current proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation (and, for a licensed trade, a current State trade license), and compare written itemized bids. Registration and advertising placement do not establish quality.

How many registered commercial construction contractors are there in Urbandale, Iowa?

As of November 2026, the State of Iowa lists 11 registered commercial construction contractors in Urbandale, Iowa. This directory shows all of them. It is the complete public registry, and nobody can pay to be added or left out.

Is a registered contractor the same as a licensed contractor?

No. Iowa requires most construction contractors to register with the State (Iowa Code ch. 91C), but registration is not a license, an endorsement, or a guarantee of quality, insurance, or bonding. It confirms only that the business filed a current registration with the State.

How do I verify a contractor's Iowa registration?

Look up the registration number on the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing's official portal (https://laborportal.iwd.iowa.gov/iwd_portal/). Every profile in this directory links to the State's own record so you can confirm it independently. See the step-by-step guide at https://contractiowa.com/verify.

Are these contractors insured or bonded?

Registration does not verify insurance or bonding. Always ask a contractor for current proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, and get at least three written bids, before you hire.

Where does this data come from and how current is it?

It comes directly from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing's public "Active Iowa Construction Contractor Registrations" record, last exported November 2026. You can read how this directory is built and download the underlying dataset.

Data, sources & method →Verify a registration with the State ↗