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GUARANTEE

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in connection with
that certain funding agreement (the “Funding Agreement”), entered into by and between Principal
Life Insurance Company, an Iowa insurance company (“Principal Life”), and Principal Life Income
Fundings Trust 2007-34, a New York common law trust (the “Trust”), relating to the notes (the
“Notes”) issued by the Trust, Principal Financial Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the
indirect parent company of Principal Life (the “Guarantor”), hereby furnishes to the Trust its full
and unconditional guarantee of the Guaranteed Amounts (as hereinafter defined) as follows:

     1. Guarantee.

          (a) The Guarantor hereby fully, irrevocably, absolutely and unconditionally guarantees, as a
guarantee of payment and not merely as a guarantee of collection, immediate payment when due to the
Trust any payments required to be made by Principal Life to the Trust under the Funding Agreement
which shall become due and payable regardless of whether such payment is due at maturity, on an
interest payment date or as a result of redemption or otherwise (the “Scheduled Payments”) but
shall be unpaid by Principal Life (the “Guaranteed Amounts”). Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, in no event shall the Guaranteed Amounts exceed the Deposit (as defined
in the Funding Agreement) of the Funding Agreement, plus accrued but unpaid interest and any other
amounts due and owing under the Funding Agreement, less any amounts paid by Principal Life to the
Trust.

          (b) In the event that Principal Life fails to make a Scheduled Payment in full when due (the
“Payment Notice Date”), then the Trust or Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee for the benefit of
the holders of the Notes (the “Indenture Trustee”), pursuant to the indenture (the “Indenture”)
between the Trust and the Indenture Trustee, may present the Guarantor with notice (each, a
“Payment Notice”) of such failure in writing on or after the Payment Notice Date. The Payment
Notice shall identify (1) the Funding Agreement, (2) the Trust, (3) the Payment Notice Date and (4)
the amount of the Scheduled Payments not paid by Principal Life to the Trust as of the Payment
Notice Date. Upon receipt of such Payment Notice, the Guarantor will immediately pay the
Guaranteed Amounts pursuant to Section 7.

          (c) In the event that, after receipt of a Payment Notice from the Trust, the Guarantor fails
to make immediate payment to the Trust or the Indenture Trustee of the Guaranteed Amounts, then
the Trust and the Indenture Trustee may enforce the obligations of the Guarantor under this
Guarantee, including by immediately bringing suit directly against the Guarantor (without first
bringing suit against Principal Life) for the Guaranteed Amounts not paid to the Trust as of the
Payment Notice Date.

          (d) This Guarantee is an unsecured, unsubordinated and contingent obligation of the Guarantor
and ranks equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Guarantor.

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     2. Termination. This Guarantee is a continuing and irrevocable guarantee of the
Guaranteed Amounts now or hereafter existing and shall terminate and be of no further force and
effect with respect to the Funding Agreement and the Notes upon the full payment of the Scheduled
Payments or upon the earlier extinguishment of the obligations of Principal Life under the Funding
Agreement.

     3. Amendments. Subject to the trust agreement relating to the Trust and the Indenture, no
provision of this Guarantee may be waived, amended, supplemented or modified, except by a written
instrument executed by the Trust and the Guarantor.

     4. Assignment; Governing Law. This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of the Trust and its
successors, assigns and pledgees. This Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles.

     5. Notices. All notices given pursuant to this Guarantee shall be in writing, and shall
either be delivered, mailed or telecopied to the locations listed below or at such other address or
to the attention of such other persons as such party shall have designated for such purpose in a
written notice complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section 5. Each such notice shall
be effective (i) if given by telecopy, when transmitted to the applicable number so specified in
this Section 5 (such notice shall also be sent by mail, with first class postage prepaid), (ii) if
given by mail, three days after deposit in the mails with first class postage prepaid, or (iii) if
given by any other means, when actually delivered at such address.

If to the Guarantor:

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

711 High Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50392

Attention: General Counsel

Telephone: (515) 247-5111

Facsimile: (515) 248-3011

With a copy to:

Principal Life Insurance Company

711 High Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50392

Attention: Jim Fifield

Telephone: (515) 248-9196

Facsimile: (866) 496-6527

If to the Trust:

Principal Life Income Fundings Trust (followed by the number of the Trust specified in this Guarantee)

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c/o U.S. Bank Trust National Association

100 Wall Street, 16th Floor

New York, New York 10005

Attention: Thomas E. Tabor

Telephone: (212) 361-6184

Facsimile: (212) 809-5459

With a copy to:

Citibank, N.A.

Citibank Agency and Trust

388 Greenwich Street, 14th Floor

New York, New York 10013

Attention: Nancy Forte

Telephone: (212) 816-5685

Facsimile: (212) 816-5527

     6. Representations and Warranties. The Guarantor represents and warrants that: (i) it is duly
organized and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has full
capacity and right to make and perform this Guarantee, and all necessary authority has been
obtained; (ii) this Guarantee constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor
enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar
laws affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of equity, regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law; (iii) the making and performance of this
Guarantee does not and will not violate the provisions of any applicable law, regulation or order,
and does not and will not result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, any material
agreement, instrument or document to which it is a party or by which it or any of its property may
be bound or affected, except to the extent disclosed in the registration statement registering the
issuance of this Guarantee and the Funding Agreement, as amended, supplemented or modified from
time to time (the “Registration Statement”), and to the extent that any such violation, breach or
default does not result in a material adverse effect on the Guarantor; and (iv) all consents,
approvals, licenses and authorizations of, and filings and registrations with, any governmental
authority required under applicable law and regulations for the making and performance of this
Guarantee have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, except to the extent
disclosed in the Registration Statement and to the extent that the failure to acquire any such
consent, approval, license, authorization, filing or registration does not result in a material
adverse effect on the Guarantor.

     7. Notice of, and Consent to, Security Interest. The Trust hereby notifies the Guarantor that
it has granted to the Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Notes, a security interest
in the Collateral (as defined in the Indenture), including, but not limited to, any and all payment
to be made by the Guarantor to the Trust under this Guarantee. The Trust hereby notifies the
Guarantor that it has collaterally assigned to the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the
holders of the Notes, this Guarantee. The Guarantor, by executing this Guarantee, hereby (i)
affirms that it has made or simultaneously will make changes to its books and records to reflect
such security interest and collateral assignment, (ii) consents to the security interest

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granted, and collateral assignment made, by the Trust to the Indenture Trustee of this
Guarantee, (iii) agrees to make all payments due under this Guarantee to the Collection Account (as
defined in the Indenture) or any other account designated in writing to the Guarantor by the
Indenture Trustee and (iv) agrees to comply with all orders of the Indenture Trustee with respect
to this Guarantee without any further consent from the Trust.

     8. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; FINAL AGREEMENT. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE
GUARANTOR WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, CLAIM, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ON OR ARISING
OUT OF THIS GUARANTEE. THIS GUARANTEE REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GUARANTOR AND THE
TRUST AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS AMONG SUCH PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG SUCH PARTIES.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Elizabeth D. Swanson
 

	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Elizabeth D. Swanson	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Counsel	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date:
	 	The Effective Date (as defined in the Funding Agreement)	 	 
	 

	 	 	 		 	 

Acknowledged and Agreed:

	 	 	 	 	 
	THE PRINCIPAL LIFE INCOME FUNDINGS 

TRUST DESIGNATED IN THIS GUARANTEE	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	U.S. Bank Trust National Association,
not in its individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as trustee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	Bankers Trust Company, N.A.,	 	 
	 

	 	under Limited Power of Attorney, dated February 16, 2006	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By: 

Name:

	 	/s/ Diana L. Cook
 

Diana L. Cook
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Title:

	 	Vice President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Date:

	 	The Effective Date (as defined in the Funding Agreement)	 	 
	 

	 		 	 

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Exhibit 4.2

NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, L.L.C.

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

Limited Liability Company Membership Units

$1,000 per Unit

Minimum Investment of 20 Units ($20,000)

1 Unit Increments Thereafter ($1,000)

     The undersigned subscriber, desiring to become a member of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy,
L.L.C. (“Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy”), an Iowa limited liability company, with its principal
place of business at 221 Reed Street, P.O. Box 366, Akron, Iowa 51001, hereby subscribes for the
purchase of the membership units of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy (“Units”), and agrees to pay
the related purchase price, identified below.

A. SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION. Please print your individual or entity name, address and telephone
numbers. Joint subscribers should provide both names. If we accept your subscription, the
units will be titled in the name of the subscriber as it appears below. Your name, address and
telephone numbers will be recorded exactly as printed below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	1.	 	 	Subscriber’s Printed Name:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	2.	 	 	Subscriber’s Address:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Street	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	City, State, Zip Code	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	County	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	3.	 	 	Home Telephone Number	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	4.	 	 	Business Telephone Number	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	5.	 	 	Mobile Telephone Number	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 

B. NUMBER OF UNITS PURCHASED. You must purchase at least 20 Units. The minimum purchase by a
single investor is 20 Units ($20,000) and increments of 1 Unit thereafter. The maximum number of
units to be sold in the offering is 50,900. Indicate the number of units purchased in the box
below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	units

	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

C. PURCHASE PRICE. Indicate the dollar amount of your investment (minimum investment is
$20,000).

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	1. Total Purchase Price

	 	=
	 	2. Ten Percent(10%)
1st Installment
	 	+
	 	3. Ninety Percent (90%)
2nd Installment
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	($1,000 per unit multiplied by

	 	 	 	(10% of the Total Purchase Price)
	 	 	 	(90% of the Total Purchase Price)
	number of units in part B above)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	=
	 	 

	 	+
	 	 

D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBSCRIBERS:

     You should read the Prospectus dated                     , 2007 (the “Prospectus”) in its entirety
including exhibits for a complete explanation of an investment in Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy.
Read the instructions below on how to complete a subscription for our units.

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INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE SUBSCRIBING PRIOR TO NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY’S RELEASE OF
FUNDS FROM ESCROW: If you are subscribing prior to Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy’s release of
funds from escrow, you must follow Steps 1 through 5 below:

     1. Complete all information required in this Subscription Agreement, and date and sign the
Subscription Agreement on page 6 and the Member Signature Page to our Operating Agreement attached
to this Subscription Agreement as Exhibit A.

     2. Immediately provide your personal (or business) check for the first installment of ten
percent (10%) of your investment amount made payable to “Security National Bank, Escrow Agent for
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C.” You will determine this amount in box C.2 on page 1 of
this Subscription Agreement.

     3. Execute the Promissory Note and Security Agreement on page 8 of this Subscription Agreement
evidencing your commitment to pay the remaining ninety percent (90%) due for the Units subscribed
and grant Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy a security interest in your units.

     4. Deliver each of the original executed documents referenced in Items 1 and 3 of these
Instructions, together with your personal or business check described in Item 2 of these
Instructions to either of the following:

	 	 	 
	Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C.

	 	 First National Bank
	Attn: John Lucken, Chairman

	 	For Credit To Account:
	221 Reed Street

	 	Security National Bank, Escrow Agent for
	P.O. Box 366

	 	Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C.
	Akron, IA 51001

	 	251 Reed Street
	 

	 	Akron, IA 51001

     5. Within 20 days of written notice from Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy that your
subscription has been accepted, you must remit an additional personal (or business) check for the
second installment of ninety percent (90%) of your investment amount made payable to “Security
National Bank, Escrow Agent for Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C.” in satisfaction of the
Promissory Note and Security Agreement. You will determine this amount in box C.3 on page 1 of
this Subscription Agreement. Deliver this check to the same address set forth above in Instruction
4 within twenty (20) days of the date of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy’s written notice. If you
fail to pay the second installment pursuant to the Promissory Note and Security Agreement,
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy shall be entitled to retain your first installment and to seek
other damages, as provided in the Promissory Note and Security Agreement. This means that if you
are unable to pay the 90% balance of your investment amount within 20 days of our notice, you may
have to forfeit the 10% cash deposit.

     Your funds will be placed in Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy’s escrow account at Security
National Bank, Sioux City, Iowa. The funds will be released to Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy or
returned to you in accordance with the escrow arrangements described in the Prospectus. Northwest
Iowa Renewable Energy may, in its sole discretion, reject or accept any part or all of your
subscription. If Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy rejects your subscription, your Subscription
Agreement and investment will be returned to you within 30 days of such rejection, plus nominal
interest, minus escrow fees. Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy may not consider the acceptance or
rejection of your subscription until a future date near the end of this offering.

INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU ARE SUBSCRIBING AFTER NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY’S RELEASE OF
FUNDS FROM ESCROW: If you are subscribing after Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy’s release of funds
from escrow, you must follow Steps 1 through 3 below:

     1. Complete all information required in this Subscription Agreement, and date and sign the
Subscription Agreement on page 6 and the Member Signature Page to our Operating Agreement attached
to this Subscription Agreement as Exhibit A.

     2. Immediately provide your personal (or business) check for the entire amount of your
investment (as determined in Box C.1 on page 1) made payable to “Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy,
L.L.C.”.

     3. Deliver the original executed documents referenced in Item 1 of these Instructions,
together with your personal or business check described in Item 2 of these Instructions to the
following:

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Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C.

P.O. Box 366

Akron, Iowa 51001

     If you are subscribing after we have released funds from escrow and we accept your investment,
your funds will be immediately at-risk as described in the Prospectus. Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy may, in its sole discretion, reject or accept any part or all of your subscription. If
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy rejects your subscription, your Subscription Agreement and
investment will be returned to you promptly, plus nominal interest, minus escrow fees. Northwest
Renewable Energy may not consider the acceptance or rejection of your subscription until a future
date near the end of this offering.

You may direct your questions to any of our directors at (712) 568-3211.

     F. Additional Subscriber Information. The Subscriber, named above, certifies the following under
penalties of perjury:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	1.	 	 	Form of Ownership. Check the appropriate box (one only) to indicate form of
ownership. If the subscriber is a Custodian, Corporation, Partnership or Trust, please
provide the additional information requested.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Individual	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship (Both signatures must appear on page 6.)
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	Corporation, Limited Liability Company or Partnership (Corporate
Resolutions, Operating Agreement or Partnership Agreement must be enclosed.)
	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	o
	 	Trust	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	      Trustee’s Name:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	      Trust Date:
	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	Other: Provide detailed information in the space immediately below.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	2.	 	 	Subscriber’s Taxpayer Information. Check the appropriate box if you are a
non-resident alien, a U.S. Citizen residing outside the United States, and/or subject
to backup withholding. All individual subscribers should provide their Social Security
Numbers. Trusts should provide the trust’s taxpayer identification number. Custodians
should provide the minor’s Social Security Number. Other entities should provide the
entity’s taxpayer identification number.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	Check box if you are a non-resident alien
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	Check box if you are a U.S. citizen residing outside of the United States
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	o	 	Check this box if you are subject to backup withholding
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Subscriber’s Social Security No.	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Joint Subscriber’s Social Security No.	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Taxpayer Identification No.	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	3.	 	 	Member Report Address. If you would like duplicate copies of member reports
sent to an address that is different than the address identified in section A, please
complete this section.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Address:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	4.	 	 	State of Residence.	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	State of Principal Residence:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	State where driver’s license is issued:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	State where resident income taxes are filed:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 

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	 	 	 	State(s) in which you have maintained your principal residence during the past three
years:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	a.

	 	 	b.
	 	 	c.	 
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	5.	 	Suitability Standards. You cannot invest in Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy
unless you meet one of the following suitability tests (a or b) set forth below. Please review the suitability tests and check the box
next to the following suitability test that you meet. For husbands and wives
purchasing jointly, the tests below will be applied on a joint basis.
	 
	 	 	 	For investors that reside in states other than Iowa:
	 
	 	 	 	a. o  I (We) have annual income from whatever source of at least
$45,000 and a net worth of at least $45,000, exclusive of home,
furnishings and automobiles; or
	 
	 	 	 	b. o  I (We) have a net worth of at least $150,000, exclusive of home, furnishings and
automobiles
	 
	 	 	 	For Iowa investors:
	 
	 	 	 	a. o  I (We) have annual income from whatever source of at least
$65,000 and a net worth of at least $65,000, exclusive of home,
furnishings and automobiles; or
	 
	 	 	 	b. o  I (We) have a net worth of at least $175,000, exclusive of home, furnishings and
automobiles.
	 
	 	 	 	I (We) certify that I (we) satisfy one of the suitability requirements set forth as (a) and
(b) above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Signature of Individual Subscriber

	 	 
	 	Signature of Joint Subscriber
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(if applicable)	 	 

Subscriber’s Representations and Warranties. You must read and certify your representations and
warranties by placing your initials where indicated and by signing and dating this Subscription
Agreement. Joint subscribers are also required to initial and sign as indicated.

(Initial here) (Joint initials) By signing below the subscriber represents and warrants to
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy that he, she or it:

	 	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	a. has received a copy of Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy’s Prospectus dated [DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and
the exhibits thereto or has received notice that this
sale has been made pursuant to a registration
statement in which a final prospectus would have been
required to have been delivered in the absence of Rule 172;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	b. has been informed that the units of Northwest Iowa
Renewable Energy are offered and sold in reliance upon
a federal securities registration; state registrations
in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Colorado; and
understands that the units to be issued pursuant to
this subscription agreement can only be sold to a
person meeting requirements of suitability;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	c. has been informed that the securities purchased
pursuant to this Subscription Agreement have not been
registered under the securities laws of any state
other than Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Colorado
and that Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy is relying in
part upon the representations of the undersigned
Subscriber contained herein;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	d. has been informed that the securities subscribed for
have not been approved or disapproved by the SEC, or
the Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska or Colorado
Securities Departments or any other regulatory
authority, nor has any regulatory authority passed
upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Prospectus;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	e. intends to acquire the units for his/her/its own
account without a view to public distribution or
resale and that he/she/it has no contract,
undertaking, agreement or arrangement to sell or
otherwise transfer or dispose of any units or any
portion thereof to any other person;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	f. understands that there is no present market for
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy’s membership units,
that the membership units will not trade on an
exchange or automatic

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	 	 	 	quotation system, that no such market is expected to develop in the future and
that there are significant restrictions on the transferability of the
membership units;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	g. has been encouraged to seek the advice of
his legal counsel and accountants or other
financial advisers with respect to
investor-specific tax and/or other
considerations relating to the purchase and
ownership of units;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	h. has received a copy of the Northwest Iowa
Renewable Energy Operating Agreement, dated
April 14, 2006, and understands that upon
closing the escrow by Northwest Iowa
Renewable Energy, the subscriber and the
membership units will be bound by the
provisions of the Operating Agreement which
contains, among other things, provisions
that restrict the transfer of membership
units;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	i. understands that the units are subject to
substantial restrictions on transfer under
certain tax and securities laws along with
restrictions in the Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy Operating Agreement, and agrees that
if the membership units or any part thereof
are sold or distributed in the future, the
subscriber shall sell or distribute them
pursuant to the terms of the Operating
Agreement, and the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
applicable tax and securities laws;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	j. meets the suitability test marked in Item
E.5 above and is capable of bearing the
economic risk of this investment, including
the possible total loss of the investment;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	k. understands that Northwest Iowa Renewable
Energy will place a restrictive legend on
any certificate representing any unit
containing substantially the following
language as the same may be amended by the
Directors of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy
in their sole discretion:

THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP UNITS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS
RESTRICTED. SUCH UNITS MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, OR TRANSFERRED, AND NO ASSIGNEE,
VENDEE, TRANSFEREE OR ENDORSEE THEREOF WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS HAVING ACQUIRED ANY SUCH
UNITS FOR ANY PURPOSES, UNLESS AND TO THE EXTENT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, HYPOTHECATION,
OR ASSIGNMENT IS PERMITTED BY, AND IS COMPLETED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH, APPLICABLE
FEDERAL AND STATE LAW AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE OPERATING
AGREEMENT OF THE COMPANY, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE OR
TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

	 	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	l. understands that, to enforce the above legend,
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy may place a stop
transfer order with its registrar and stock transfer
agent (if any) covering all certificates representing
any of the membership units;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	m. may not transfer or assign this Subscription
Agreement, or any of the subscriber’s interest herein
without the prior written consent of Northwest Iowa
Renewable Energy;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	n. has written his, her, or its correct taxpayer
identification number under Item E.2 on this
Subscription Agreement;
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	o. is not subject to back up withholding either because
he, she or it has not been notified by the Internal
Revenue Service (“IRS”) that he, she or it is subject
to backup withholding as a result of a failure to
report all interest or dividends, or the IRS has
notified him, her or it that he is no longer subject
to backup withholding (Note this clause (p) should be
crossed out if the backup withholding box in Item E.2
is checked);
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	p. understands that execution of the attached Promissory
Note and Security Agreement will allow Northwest Iowa
Renewable Energy or its assigns to pursue the obligor
for payment of the amount due thereon by any legal
means, including, but not limited to, acquisition of a
judgment against the obligor in the event that the
subscriber defaults on that Promissory Note and
Security Agreement; and
	 
	 	 	 	 
	                    

	 	                    
	 	q. acknowledges that Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy may
retain possession of certificates representing
subscriber’s units to perfect its security interest in
those units.

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By executing this Subscription Agreement below, the Subscriber agrees to be bound by all of the
terms, provisions, warranties, representations and conditions contained in this Subscription
Agreement.

Signature of Subscriber/Joint Subscriber:

	 	 	 
	Date:                                                            
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Sign below if subscribing as an Individual or as joint tenants:

	 	Sign below if subscribing as a trust or other business entity:
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	      Name of Individual Subscriber (Please Print)

	 	      Name of Entity (Please Print)
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	      Signature of Individual

	 	      Print Name and Title of Officer
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	 
	      Name of Joint Individual Subscriber (Please Print)

	 	      Signature of Officer
	 
	 	 
	 

      Signature of Joint Individual Subscriber

	 	 
	 
	 	 

ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSCRIPTION BY NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, L.L.C.:

Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C. hereby accepts the subscription for the above Units.

Dated
this
          
         
  day of     
           
          
             
  , 200       
             .

Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C.

By:                                                            

Its:                                                            

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PROMISSORY NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

Date of Subscription Agreement: ___, 200___.

$1,000 per Unit

	 	 	 
	 

	 	Minimum Investment of 20 Units ($20,000); 1 Unit Increments Thereafter ($1,000 each)
	 
	 	 
	                    

	 	Number of Units Subscribed
	 
	 	 
	                    

	 	Total Purchase Price ($1,000 per unit multiplied by number of units subscribed)
	 
	 	 
	(                    )

	 	Less Initial Payment (10% of Principal Amount)
	 
	 	 
	                    

	 	Principal Balance

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned obligor (the “Obligor”) hereby promises to pay to the
order of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, L.L.C., a Iowa limited liability company (“Northwest Iowa
Renewable Energy” or the “Company”), at its principal office located at P.O. Box 366, 221 Reed
Street, Akron, IA 51001, or at such other place as required by Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, the
Principal Balance set forth above, in one lump sum to be paid without interest within 20 days
following the call of the Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy Board of Directors, as described in the
Subscription Agreement. In the event the undersigned fails to timely make any payment owed, the
entire balance of any amounts due under this full recourse Promissory Note and Security Agreement
shall be immediately due and payable in full with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the
due date and any amounts previously paid in relation to the obligation evidenced by this Promissory
Note and Security Agreement, including the 10% installment payment due upon subscription, may be
forfeited at the discretion of Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy.

     The undersigned agrees to pay to Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy on demand, all costs and
expenses incurred to collect any indebtedness evidenced by this Promissory Note and Security
Agreement, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees. This Promissory Note and
Security Agreement may not be modified orally and shall in all respects be governed by, construed,
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.

     The provisions of this Promissory Note and Security Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy and its successors and assigns. In the event that the undersigned
defaults on this on the obligations provided in this Promissory Note and Security Agreement,
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy or its assigns have the right to: (i) terminate Obligor’s interests
in Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, including redeeming Obligor’s Membership Units and retaining as
liquidated damages all sums paid to date; (ii) pursue collection of the remaining balance due
through legal proceedings, with Obligor paying all costs to collect such balance, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees; (iii) offer for sale the Obligor’s Membership Units; and (iv) pursue
any other remedy available to Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy under law.

     The undersigned grants to Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy its successors and assigns (“Secured
Party”), a purchase money security interest in all of the undersigned’s Membership Units of
Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy now owned or hereafter acquired. This security interest is granted
as non-exclusive collateral to secure payment and performance on the obligation owed Secured Party
from the undersigned evidenced by this Promissory Note and Security Agreement. The undersigned
further authorizes Secured Party to retain possession of certificates representing such Membership
Units and to take any other actions necessary to perfect the security interest granted herein.

     The undersigned waives presentment, demand for payment, notice of dishonor, notice of protest,
and all other notices or demands in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance or
default of this Promissory Note and Security Agreement.

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

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Dated:
                                        
,200          .

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	OBLIGOR/DEBTOR:	 	 	 	JOINT OBLIGOR/DEBTOR:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Printed or typed Name of Obligor	 	 	 	Printed or Typed Name of Joint Obligor	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	 	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	     Signature
	 	 	 	 	 	     Signature	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Officer title if Obligor is an Entity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	Address of Obligor:

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT “A”

MEMBER SIGNATURE PAGE

ADDENDA

TO THE

OPERATING AGREEMENT OF

NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, L.L.C.

     The undersigned does hereby represent and warrant that the undersigned, as a condition to
becoming a Member in Northwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, has received a copy of the Operating
Agreement, dated April 14, 2006, and, if applicable, all amendments and modifications thereto, and
does hereby agree that the undersigned, along with the other parties to the Operating Agreement,
shall be subject to and comply with all terms and conditions of said Operating Agreement in all
respects as if the undersigned had executed said Operating Agreement on the original date thereof
and that the undersigned is and shall be bound by all of the provisions of said Operating Agreement
from and after the date of execution hereof.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Individuals:

	 	 
	 	Entities:
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	     Name of Individual Member (Please Print)

	 	 	 	          Name of Entity (Please Print)	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	     Signature of Individual Member

	 	 	 	          Print Name and Title of Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	     Name of Joint Individual Member (Please Print)

	 	 	 	          Signature of Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

     Signature of Joint Individual Member

	 	 	 	 	 	 

Agreed and accepted on behalf of the

Company and its Members:

NORTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, L.L.C.

By:                                                            

Its:

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