How to Start an LLC in Colorado
Colorado LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $50 Colorado state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Colorado means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $50 filing fee. Once Colorado approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Colorado LLC – $99 + $50 state fee
Colorado LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $50, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Colorado; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Colorado requires
Colorado formation is online-only.
How to form your Colorado LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Colorado businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Colorado requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $50 fee. If Colorado rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Colorado registered agent
Every Colorado LLC must keep a registered agent with a Colorado street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Colorado registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Colorado LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Colorado?
The Colorado state filing fee is $50, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Colorado LLC formation document called?
Colorado calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Colorado LLC?
Yes. Colorado requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Colorado. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Colorado LLC take?
It depends on Colorado's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Colorado approves the filing.