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Colorado: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Colorado LLC costs $50 (Articles of Organization, Colorado Secretary of State). The periodic report is $25 every year and changing the registered agent is $10. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Colorado filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization | $50 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Periodic Report | $25 | Last day of the entity's anniversary month |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $10 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the Colorado LLC filing fee?
$50 to file the Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State.
What does the Colorado LLC report cost?
Periodic Report, every year: $25.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Colorado?
The state charges $10 to file the change.
Is the Colorado fee high or low?
$50 ranks number 4 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
Sources
- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-80-203 (Formation); contents per § 7-80-204 (multira state research spine): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/helpFiles/REPORT_HELP.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source read 2026-10-01: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Colorado report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_7-90-501, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado registered agent statute (C.R.S. § 7-90-701): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/FAQs/regAgent.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State: www.sos.state.co.us/, checked October 20, 2026