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How to form an LLC in Colorado

File an Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division. State filing fee $50.

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Due to form

$50

State filing fee

How to file

Online only

Online filings are generally filed immediately upon submission.

Keeping it active

Periodic Report

Annually; window opens 2 months before and closes 2 months after the anniversary (periodic report) month · $25

The steps in Colorado

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Ltd. Liability Company”, “Limited Liability Co.”, “Ltd. Liability Co.”, “Limited”, “L.L.C.”, “LLC”, “Ltd.”. Must be distinguishable on SOS records; punctuation matters, capitalization does not. Reservation optional. You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Colorado resident individual (18+) or entity with Colorado street address; mailing address in Colorado; LLC may be its own agent. Agent must consent. The agent must agree to serve — LLCPros prepares a consent for them to sign.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division. Filing is online only. Colorado requires its own form or online system: LLCPros gives you a worksheet with every answer to copy in. Fee: $50.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Colorado law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Periodic Report (annually; window opens 2 months before and closes 2 months after the anniversary (periodic report) month).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$50
Optional: name reservation$25
Later: Periodic Report$25

Fee schedule revised July 1, 2024. Online filings are processed on submission; $150 expedite applies only to paper documents.

State taxes to know about

No state franchise tax on LLCs; pass-through income taxed to owners.

Questions about Colorado LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Colorado?

The Colorado filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $50. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Colorado?

You file an Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division, online only.

›Does Colorado require a registered agent?

Yes. Colorado resident individual (18+) or entity with Colorado street address; mailing address in Colorado; LLC may be its own agent. Agent must consent.

›Does a Colorado LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Periodic Report, annually; window opens 2 months before and closes 2 months after the anniversary (periodic report) month, fee $25.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Colorado page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
  • The link to the state’s business name search
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.