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If you have an existing or are forming a new Colorado Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
Colorado Registered Agent service alone can cost you up to $320 per year with some companies. FreeRegisteredAgent.com, through an affiliation with InCorp Services, Inc., will provide your first year of registered agent service with us for FREE and $129 per year thereafter!
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Colorado registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-701 |
|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $50 (Articles of Organization, online only) |
| Corporation filing fee | $50 (Articles of Incorporation, online only) |
| Annual report fee | $25 periodic report (all entity types); $50 late filing penalty; $100 Statement Curing Delinquency |
| Annual report due | Annually during the entity's anniversary month (filing window opens two months early; late filing leads to Noncompliant and then Delinquent status) |
| Typical processing time | Online filings process in real time; the handful of paper-eligible documents offer $150 expedited service fulfilled within three business days |
Registered agent requirements in Colorado
Colorado wrote one set of entity-neutral rules and made every business type obey it. The Colorado Corporations and Associations Act, C.R.S. Title 7, Article 90, governs filing mechanics, names, and agents for LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, and partnerships alike, and Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-701 is where the registered agent mandate lives: every reporting entity must continuously maintain a registered agent in Colorado. The agent may be an individual at least 18 years old whose primary residence or usual place of business is in the state, or an entity with a usual place of business there, and the agent must affirmatively consent to serve - the Secretary of State’s forms build the consent into the filing.
The filing experience is Colorado’s calling card. The state abandoned paper for nearly all business documents, so Articles of Organization and Articles of Incorporation are filed exclusively through the Secretary of State’s website, each for $50, and they post in real time - form an LLC at lunch and it exists before you finish. The few documents still eligible for paper submission carry a $150 expedite that promises fulfillment within three business days, but almost nobody needs it.
Each year the entity files a periodic report, Colorado’s version of the annual report, due during its anniversary month with a filing window that opens two months early. The fee is $25, and the failure path is distinctive: a late entity pays a $50 penalty and drops to Noncompliant status, and continued silence pushes it to Delinquent under Part 9 of Article 90. Colorado does not administratively dissolve delinquent entities - delinquency simply persists, blocking certificates of good standing and eventually freeing up the entity’s name, until the company files a $100 Statement Curing Delinquency and any overdue reports.
Since the periodic report reminder, service of process, and every state notice flow through the registered agent, an agent who actually watches the calendar is what keeps a Colorado entity out of the noncompliance spiral. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides the first year of Colorado registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129/yr.
Colorado registered agent FAQ
- Can I be my own registered agent in Colorado?
- Yes. Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-701, part of the entity-wide Colorado Corporations and Associations Act, the agent may be an individual 18 or older whose primary residence or usual place of business is in Colorado, or an entity with a usual place of business in the state. The agent must consent to the appointment, and the registered agent address must be a Colorado street address.
- Why can't I mail my Colorado formation documents?
- Colorado runs one of the only online-only filing systems in the country. Articles of Organization, Articles of Incorporation, periodic reports, and nearly everything else must be filed through the Secretary of State's website, which is also why filings post in real time instead of sitting in a mail queue.
- What is a periodic report and when is it due?
- It is Colorado's name for the annual report. Every reporting entity files one each year during its anniversary month, with a window opening two months before, for $25. File late and a $50 penalty attaches and the entity goes Noncompliant; keep ignoring it and the entity becomes Delinquent, which requires a $100 Statement Curing Delinquency to fix.
- What does Delinquent status do to my Colorado LLC?
- A Delinquent entity loses good standing, cannot get a certificate of good standing for lenders or licensing, and its name eventually becomes available to others. Unlike states that administratively dissolve entities, Colorado's delinquency continues indefinitely under C.R.S. Title 7, Article 90, Part 9 until cured - with fees and consequences compounding.
- How much does a registered agent cost in Colorado?
- Commercial registered agents generally run $100 to $300 per year. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides your first year of Colorado registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year after that.
Further information about Colorado corporations, corporate law and Colorado Registered Agent Service:
Colorado Secretary of state's website | Colorado Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Colorado Registered Agents