Colorado LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (filed online) |
| Filing office | Colorado Secretary of State |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 |
| Annual report | $25; due annually, in the entity's periodic report month shown on its Summary page; it can be filed two months before or two months after that month without penalty. Colorado calls this the Periodic Report, filed online each year; late filing penalty is $50. |
| Registered agent | Required: an agent who resides in Colorado (individual 18 or older, or an entity), with a Colorado street address; the LLC can act as its own agent; a mailing address may be a Colorado PO box |
| Processing time | The checklist says a delayed effective date can push the start back up to 90 days. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $50 | $200 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $50 | $299 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $50 | $699 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/helpFiles/LLCChecklist.pdf
- www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html
- www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.