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Colorado · CO

Form a company in Colorado

Very low fees and near-instant online filing. It does levy a state income tax.

Best for: Tech · Fast, low-cost formation

LLC filing fee
$50
C-Corp filing fee
$50
Turnaround
3 business days
Recurring state fees
$25

What does it cost to form a company in Colorado?

The table below is the government fee paid to Colorado directly, with no Aurages markup. The plan subscription is separate and published on the pricing page, and nothing else appears at checkout.

Government fees to form a company in Colorado
Articles of organization — LLC$50
Articles of incorporation — C-Corp$50
Annual reportشهر الذكرى السنوية$25
Minimum annual franchise taxNone
Registered agent (per year)Included in every Aurages plan$50
Total government fees — first year (LLC)Filing + annual report + franchise tax$75
Recurring government fees — every year after$25

These figures reflect the rates published by the Colorado Secretary of State when this page was last updated. States change them without notice; we confirm the fee that applies to you before you pay.

How long does formation take in Colorado?

The standard route in Colorado takes about 3 business days for the formation documents to issue.

The EIN is a separate track at the IRS and is unaffected by how fast the state moves; the bank account starts after it issues. Your order's full timeline appears in the dashboard, step by step.

Tax and annual obligations

  • State income tax: levied — but whether it applies to you follows real activity in the state, not the fact of forming there
  • Sales tax: levied on sales inside the state
  • Annual report: required, due شهر الذكرى السنوية
  • Federal obligations: unchanged whichever state you pick — the annual return, and Form 5472 with 1120 for a foreign owner where it applies. The federal BOI report has not applied to US-formed companies since March 2025

What Aurages handles in Colorado

Checking the business name against the state register and reserving it
Drafting and filing the formation documents with the state
Operating agreement or bylaws
Registered agent and address inside Colorado
EIN application without a Social Security Number
Preparing your bank file and guiding you through the application
A compliance calendar covering state deadlines and federal filings
Support in Arabic or English, with every document stored in your dashboard

How Colorado compares

Where you incorporate is a cost-and-obligation decision, not a reputation one. Here are the numbers for the other states we file in.

StateLLC filingRecurringTurnaroundBest for
Delaware$110$35010 business daysStartups · Fundraising · C-Corp
Wyoming$100$605 business daysE-commerce · Amazon FBA · Solo founders
New Mexico$50—7 business daysLowest cost · Side projects · Tight budgets
Florida$125$138.757 business daysTrade · Real estate · Local services
Texas$300—7 business daysEnergy · Logistics · Companies with physical presence
Nevada$425$3507 business daysAsset protection · Privacy
See the full state comparison

Questions about forming in Colorado

What does it cost to form an LLC in Colorado?

The filing fee in Colorado is $50 for an LLC. A further $25 a year follows after that, so total government fees in the first year come to $75. These are the government's own fees, paid to it directly with no Aurages markup; the plan subscription is separate and published.

How long does it take to form a company in Colorado?

Formation documents in Colorado usually issue within 3 business days on the standard route. The EIN takes additional time on a separate track at the IRS and is unaffected by how fast the state moves.

Do I have to file an annual report in Colorado?

Yes. Colorado requires an annual report with a $25 fee due شهر الذكرى السنوية. Missing it incurs a penalty and can go as far as the state administratively dissolving the company — which is why the date sits in the compliance calendar in your dashboard with a reminder ahead of it.

Do I pay Colorado state income tax?

Colorado levies a state income tax, but whether it reaches you depends on having real activity — nexus — inside the state, not on the fact of forming there. Many non-resident-owned companies with no activity in the state do not owe it. We review your position and set out what applies; this is general information and does not replace advice from a licensed accountant.

Can I form a company in Colorado from outside the United States?

Yes. Colorado requires no US citizenship, no residency and no personal appearance, and you can own the company outright — 100%. What the state does require is a registered agent and an address inside it to receive official correspondence, and both are included in every Aurages plan.

Ready to form your company in Colorado?

It starts with clear steps that show the fees and timing before you pay, and ends with a registered company and its documents in your dashboard.

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