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Colorado LLC cost

Ranked #3 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$181

then $155/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown2 items
  • Colorado state feeState

    $52
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$181

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$52
Periodic report
$25 / yr
Minimum state tax
None
Standard processing
Immediate
Expedited
Not offered
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
Periodic Report
Report due
Periodic report due within the 3-month anniversary window
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax)

Tax treatment

Flat state income tax on pass-through income; no minimum LLC tax.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Colorado

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Colorado formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Colorado LLC name

    Free

    Search the Colorado business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Colorado LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    Colorado state fee — $52

    File the Articles of Organization online with the Colorado Secretary of State at https://www.coloradosos.gov/biz. Standard approval takes Immediate. The state fee is charged as $52 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  5. 5

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  6. 6

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  7. 7

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  8. 8

    Calendar your Periodic Report

    $25

    Colorado requires the periodic report every year (Periodic report due within the 3-month anniversary window), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.