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LLC Filing Fees in Colorado

In Colorado, filing LLC articles of organization online costs $50, and the periodic report costs $25 and is due every year.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Colorado at a glance

Formation filing fee
$50
Online filing fee; the fee schedule lists no paper option.
Annual or biennial report fee
$25
A $50 late filing penalty applies.
Report frequency
Every year
Can be filed from two months before to two months after the entity's periodic report month without penalty.

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The rules in Colorado

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

Formation filing fee in Colorado: $50. Online filing fee; the fee schedule lists no paper option.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Colorado?

Annual or biennial report fee in Colorado: $25. A $50 late filing penalty applies.

How often must an LLC file a report in Colorado?

Report frequency in Colorado: Every year. Can be filed from two months before to two months after the entity's periodic report month without penalty.

Where do the Colorado LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Colorado Secretary of State: Business organizations fee schedule and Colorado Secretary of State: Periodic reports FAQs. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.