Start a Colorado LLC
How to start an LLC in Colorado →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Colorado LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Colorado LLC name check →
Check a name against Colorado naming rules before you file.
Colorado operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Colorado LLC
Colorado Periodic Report →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Colorado registered agent →
Every Colorado LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Colorado deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Colorado LLC at a glance
Formed with
Colorado Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Periodic Report, every year
Online filing
Yes
Colorado LLCs file a Periodic Report every year. It is due by the last day of the second month after the LLC's periodic report month (the anniversary month of formation). It can be filed from two months before that month without penalty.
Must contain "limited liability company", "ltd. liability company", "limited liability co.", "ltd. liability co.", "limited", "l.l.c.", "llc" or "ltd.", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Colorado register.
- Articles of Organization and Periodic Reports must be filed online; paper filings are not accepted.
- An LLC may file a Statement of Election of Alternative Anniversary Month to change its periodic report month.
- The principal office must be a street address, not a P.O. box, and the registered agent must consent to the appointment.
Forming a Colorado LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Colorado LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Colorado?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Colorado, and file a Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business and Licensing Division. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Colorado LLC cost?
Colorado charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Colorado LLC file an annual report?
Colorado LLCs file a Periodic Report every year. It is due by the last day of the second month after the LLC's periodic report month (the anniversary month of formation). It can be filed from two months before that month without penalty.
Is an operating agreement required in Colorado?
No, but every Colorado LLC should have one.
