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Form your business in Colorado

Start your LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or Nonprofit in Colorado with a guided, step-by-step workflow tailored to your entity type - and know the state filing fee before you begin.

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Forming an LLC in Colorado costs $50 in state filing fees, which is among the cheapest in the country: 3 of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. A corporation files for $50 and a nonprofit for $50. Below: the fee table, what else you pay in year one, and the questions founders ask before filing here.

Colorado state filing fees

These are the one-time fees paid to the Colorado Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.

Entity type	State filing fee
LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run.	$50
Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing.	$50
NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3).	$50

Note: online-only filing

Estimated state filing fees, separate from EazeAccounts service fees. Some states set a minimum that can rise with authorized shares, and expedited or online filing may differ. Fees last verified May 2026; confirm the current amount with the Colorado Secretary of State before filing.

What an LLC costs every year in Colorado

Periodic Report

$25

In the three-month window around the anniversary month each year Filing late adds a $50 penalty and the LLC goes delinquent.

State tax on the LLC

Colorado has no franchise tax on LLCs. LLC income passes through to the owners' state income tax at a flat rate of 4.4 percent for 2025. Colorado also levies a business personal property tax through counties on equipment above the exemption.

How long Colorado takes

Colorado filing is online only and usually approves in real time; most LLCs exist within minutes of paying. There is no expedite fee because there is nothing to expedite.

What is different about Colorado

• At $50 to form and $25 a year, Colorado is one of the cheapest states to run an LLC in.
• Everything is filed through the Secretary of State website; there is no paper filing.
• Colorado requires a registered agent with a physical Colorado address who has consented in the filing.

Guide reviewed September 2026 against the Colorado Secretary of State and tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.

What else you pay in year one

Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a Colorado street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.
EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.
Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by Colorado. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.
Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.

Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.

Questions founders ask about Colorado

What are the annual fees for a Colorado LLC?: The Periodic Report is $25 a year, due in a three-month window that starts two months before the anniversary month of formation. Late filings add $50.
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Colorado?: $50, filed online with the Colorado Secretary of State. Approval is usually immediate.
Does Colorado charge a franchise tax on LLCs?: No. Colorado has no franchise tax. Owners pay state income tax on their share of profit, and counties may assess business personal property tax on equipment.
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Colorado?: The Colorado state filing fee for an LLC is $50, paid once when you file the formation document. That is among the cheapest in the country: 3 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.
Do I need a registered agent in Colorado?: Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in Colorado who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.
What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?: The state fee goes to the Colorado Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.
Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?: Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.

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Colorado state filing fees

These are the one-time fees paid to the Colorado Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.

Entity type	State filing fee
LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run.	$50
Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing.	$50
NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3).	$50

Note: online-only filing

What an LLC costs every year in Colorado

Periodic Report

$25

In the three-month window around the anniversary month each year Filing late adds a $50 penalty and the LLC goes delinquent.

State tax on the LLC

How long Colorado takes

Colorado filing is online only and usually approves in real time; most LLCs exist within minutes of paying. There is no expedite fee because there is nothing to expedite.

What is different about Colorado

• At $50 to form and $25 a year, Colorado is one of the cheapest states to run an LLC in.

• Everything is filed through the Secretary of State website; there is no paper filing.

• Colorado requires a registered agent with a physical Colorado address who has consented in the filing.

Guide reviewed September 2026 against the Colorado Secretary of State and tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.

What else you pay in year one

Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a Colorado street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.

EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.

Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by Colorado. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.

Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.

Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.

Questions founders ask about Colorado

What are the annual fees for a Colorado LLC?

The Periodic Report is $25 a year, due in a three-month window that starts two months before the anniversary month of formation. Late filings add $50.

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Colorado?

$50, filed online with the Colorado Secretary of State. Approval is usually immediate.

Does Colorado charge a franchise tax on LLCs?

No. Colorado has no franchise tax. Owners pay state income tax on their share of profit, and counties may assess business personal property tax on equipment.

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Colorado?

The Colorado state filing fee for an LLC is $50, paid once when you file the formation document. That is among the cheapest in the country: 3 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.

Do I need a registered agent in Colorado?

Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in Colorado who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.

What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?

The state fee goes to the Colorado Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.

Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?

Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.