Everything you need to register a foreign LLC in Colorado.
State filing fee$100one-time
Registered agent$125/yrbased on Northwest RA
Total, all in$550
Colorado data verified May 1, 2026 · sos.state.co.usTotals include the $100 filing fee once, Northwest RA at $125/year, and Colorado recurring state costs over the selected period.
Foreign Qualification
Filing fee
$100
Form
Statement of Foreign Entity Authority
Annual obligation
$25/year
Processing time
3-5 business days
Expedite
$50
Estimated year 1 cost
$125
Note: Colorado has the lowest filing fee for foreign qualification in the country.
Colorado data verified May 1, 2026 · sos.state.co.us
Formation in Colorado
Formation fee
$50
Annual cost
$25/year
State income tax
Flat 4.4% income tax
Privacy
High
Colorado requires no member or manager names on the Articles of Organization (C.R.S. 7-80-204). The annual Periodic Report updates the registered agent and principal office only.
What triggers foreign qualification in Colorado?
Physical office or place of business
Employees working in the state
Activities that do NOT require registration in Colorado
The following activities are explicitly carved out by statute. On their own, they do not require a foreign LLC to register in Colorado.
Maintaining or defending a lawsuit, administrative proceeding, or arbitration
Holding meetings of members or managers, or carrying on internal company affairs
Maintaining bank accounts
Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange, or registration of the LLC's own securities
Selling through independent contractors
Soliciting or obtaining orders if orders require acceptance outside the state before becoming contracts
Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages, or security interests in real or personal property
Securing or collecting debts, or enforcing mortgages or security interests
Owning real or personal property
Conducting an isolated transaction completed within 30 days that is not part of repeated similar transactions
Transacting business in interstate commerce
Colorado's Corporations and Associations Act applies a unified list of safe harbors to all foreign entities, including LLCs. Codified at Title 7 Article 90 Part 8.
This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify with the Colorado Secretary of State before filing.