Form an LLC in Colorado
We file your Articles of Organization, register an agent, and deliver your formation documents. Total cost from $175 on Standard.
State filing fee
$50
Typical processing
1 days
Annual report
$10 / yr
Colorado is one of the cheapest and fastest states in the country to form an LLC in. The filing fee is $50, the Secretary of State portal processes most filings within 24 hours, and the periodic report (Colorado's name for the annual report) costs just $10.
Colorado founders also benefit from a streamlined online experience: there's no notarization, no publication, and the SoS portal supports same-day filing without an expedited tier. For a tech-first or remote-first founder who wants a US LLC fast, Colorado regularly outperforms the better-marketed 'best states' on actual user experience.
Best for: Founders wanting the fastest, cheapest filing in the country with a real online experience.
Cost & compliance breakdown
| State filing fee | $50 |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | 1 days |
| Annual report fee | $10 |
| Annual report due | On the formation anniversary |
- The periodic report fee is only $10 - the cheapest in the country alongside states like New Mexico that charge nothing.
- Colorado has no franchise tax for LLCs.
How we file your Colorado LLC
- 1
File Articles of Organization online
We file Articles of Organization through the Colorado SoS portal. Most go through within one business day.
- 2
EIN and operating agreement
EIN obtained from the IRS; a custom Colorado operating agreement is delivered with management structure and member rights.
- 3
Set up the periodic report
Colorado periodic reports are due within a three-month window centered on the formation anniversary. We add this to your compliance calendar.
What's included
Articles of Organization
Registered agent
EIN (Federal Tax ID)
Operating Agreement
Frequently asked questions
How fast is Colorado LLC formation?
Same-day or next-day for most filings. The Colorado SoS portal processes online filings without a separate expedited tier because the standard tier is already that fast.
When is the periodic report due?
Within a three-month window: the two months before and the month containing the anniversary of formation. The fee is $10.
Can a non-resident own a Colorado LLC?
Yes. There are no residency requirements. A registered agent in Colorado (provided by us) covers the in-state presence rule.
Does Colorado require an operating agreement?
It is not filed with the state but the Colorado LLC Act references one throughout, so maintaining one is effectively required to enforce member-specific rules.
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Ready to form your Colorado LLC?
Total from $175 on Standard. Most founders finish the application in about 15 minutes.