How Much Does It Cost to Form a Colorado LLC?
Colorado is one of the lowest LLC filing fees in the country. But the state filing fee is only part of the picture. This page breaks down every cost you'll encounter — formation, ongoing compliance, and optional services — so there are no surprises.
State Filing Fee
The Colorado Secretary of State charges $50 to file your Articles of Organization. This is a one-time fee paid when you form the LLC. At $50, Colorado is one of the cheapest states to file in.
Annual / Recurring State Fees
Colorado charges $25 for the annual report (filed each year). Miss it, and you risk late fees and eventually administrative dissolution.
Colorado tax note: Periodic Report fee increased from $10 to $25 effective July 1, 2024. Online filing only; no paper filing. $50 late fee if filed in months 6-7 of filing window.
Registered Agent Cost
Every Colorado LLC is required to maintain a registered agent. With our formation package, the first year of registered agent service is included. After that, ongoing service is $99/year.
Expedited Processing
Colorado doesn't offer a widely used expedited option. Standard processing runs Same day to 5 business days (online), which is the timeline most filers work with.
Full Cost Table
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | $50 | One-time, paid to the Colorado Secretary of State |
| Annual report | $25 | Filed annually with the Colorado Secretary of State |
| Registered Agent service | $99/year | First year included with formation |
| Expedited processing | N/A | Not offered or not widely used |
First-Year Cost Summary
If you form through us, your first-year cost is $199 — that covers our formation service, the $50 state fee, first-year registered agent service, operating agreement, and EIN assistance. There's nothing hidden.
Ongoing Annual Costs
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $99/year for registered agent + $25/year for the annual report.
How We Compare
Many LLC formation services charge $199-level fees but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our fee is straightforward — $199 covers everything you need to get your Colorado LLC filed and operational.