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Colorado LLC Formation: Register Your Colorado LLC Online
To start an LLC in Colorado, you file Articles of Organization online with the Colorado Secretary of State and pay $50. Each year, you file a periodic report for $25 during a five-month window around your formation month. We file your LLC and track the window for you.
Quick Facts
Colorado makes filing easy. Everything is online, the formation fee is $50, and the yearly periodic report is $25. The only thing to track is the filing window, which opens two months before your anniversary month and closes two months after it.
How to Start an LLC in Colorado in 6 Steps
- Choose a name. It must include “Limited Liability Company,” “Ltd. Liability Co.,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.” and be different from names already on file.
- Choose a registered agent. Colorado requires an agent with a physical Colorado address. You can act as your own agent if you live in Colorado.
- File Articles of Organization online. File on the Colorado Secretary of State website and pay $50. Colorado only accepts online filings for new LLCs.
- File a statement of trade name if needed. If your business will use a name other than the LLC’s legal name, register it as a trade name.
- Write an operating agreement and get your EIN. The operating agreement stays with you. The EIN is free from the IRS.
- Get a Colorado sales tax license if you sell. Register with the Colorado Department of Revenue if you sell taxable goods in the state.
Colorado LLC Cost
These are Colorado’s state fees. Our service fee is separate, and we confirm the full price before you pay.
| Item | State cost | When |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $50 | Once, at formation |
| Periodic report | $25 | Every year, in your 5-month window |
| Late periodic report | $50 | If filed after the window |
| Statement of trade name | Small state fee | Only if you use another name |
| Registered agent | Free if you’re in Colorado, or a paid service | Every year |
The periodic report fee rose to $25 in July 2024. Some older guides still list $10, so check the date on anything you read.
Colorado Periodic Report
Colorado’s yearly filing is called a periodic report. It confirms your address and registered agent. You can file it any time in a five-month window: two months before your anniversary month, the month itself, and two months after. File late and you pay a $50 late fee. If you keep missing it, the state marks your LLC delinquent.
We track your window and remind you when it opens.
Is Colorado the Right State for Your LLC?
If you live in Colorado or run your business there, form in Colorado. Fees are low and the online system is fast. If you live outside the US and have no Colorado ties, compare it with Wyoming and New Mexico, which have lower or no yearly filings.
How LLCPronto Helps With Your Colorado LLC
- Name check and online Articles of Organization filing
- Colorado registered agent address
- Trade name filing if you need one
- Operating agreement and EIN
- Colorado sales tax license if you sell
- Help opening Mercury, Wise, Payoneer and Stripe accounts
- Periodic report reminders
Need it urgently? Our urgent service costs more, and we tell you the price upfront.
Colorado LLC FAQs
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Colorado?
The Colorado Secretary of State charges $50 to file the Articles of Organization online. The yearly periodic report costs $25.
When is the Colorado periodic report due?
You can file it during a five-month window: two months before your anniversary month through two months after it. Late filings cost $50.
Do I need a registered agent in Colorado?
Yes. Every Colorado LLC needs a registered agent with a physical Colorado address. You can be your own agent if you live there.
Can I file my Colorado LLC by mail?
No. Colorado accepts new LLC filings online only, through the Secretary of State website.
Can a non-US resident form a Colorado LLC?
Yes. You don’t need to live in the US or have an SSN. You need a Colorado registered agent, and we get your EIN for you.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Colorado?
Online filings are usually approved quickly, often the same day or within a few days. Your EIN and bank account take a few more days.
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Sources checked September 2026: Colorado periodic report guide · Colorado LLC costs. State fees can change, so we confirm the current fee before we file.
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