Colorado LLC Periodic Report
LLCs formed in Colorado need to file this report with the Colorado Secretary of State each and every year. i.e., annually. Read about how to file this report.
File report online
Visit the official state government’s website to submit periodic report online.
Visit Colorado official website
What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Why file the report?
Colorado LLC Periodic Report
Periodic Report is used to keep your LLC’s contact information up to date with the Colorado Secretary of State.
Filed every year
All LLCs formed in Colorado must file this report every year.
Registered Agent Information
Report is used to update the changes in Registered agent name and address.
File online
Periodic reports can only be filed online. There is no option to file by mail.
Change Principal Office address
You can also change your Principal office address by updating it on the periodic report when it is due.
Colorado actions
Here are some of the actions business owners can take in Colorado:
How to file Periodic Report in Colorado?
Follow these steps:
1. Visit official website
All LLCs formed in Colorado must file the Periodic Report. The filing must be done within a 5 months window, it can be filed as early as 2 months before the month of anniversary of creation. The due date for the filing is 2 months after the anniversary month. That is, it can be done between 2 months before and 2 months after the anniversary month (5 month window).
Due
annually
The Periodic Report must be filed online. It must be postmarked, complete and compliant, within the 5 month filing period to avoid late fees.
LLC Periodic Report
Every LLC has to file this report in Colorado to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing Periodic Report
Colorado LLC is expected to file this report annually
File it online on Colorado Secretary of State website
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Online fee
$10
Online processing time
instant
Due
annually
Note
The periodic report is due within a 5-month window: 2 months before the anniversary month, the anniversary month, and 2 months after the anniversary month. The filing should be done within this 5 months window.
Failure to pay
If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report. Colorado charges a $50 penalty if you miss the annual report deadline. On top of that, if you fail to file your annual report for 2 months, it will cause your LLC to be designated as "Delinquent," resulting in loss of certain rights and privileges.
Articles of Organization
In Colorado, Articles of Organization is the form you file with the Secretary of State to form an LLC. It contains the articles of formation for the LLC.
Filing Articles of Organization
Here's how you file it
File it online on Secretary of State website
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Online fee
$1
Online processing time
Instant
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Colorado. Colorado maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Colorado business database search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Colorado business organizations. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$25
Reservation period
120 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
CRS § 7-90-601
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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Shall contain the term or abbreviation "limited liability company", "ltd. liability company", "limited liability co.", "ltd. liability co.", "limited", "l.l.c.", "llc", or "ltd."."
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Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
- 3
Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
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Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
LLC Periodic Report in Colorado
It is very important to maintain full compliance in Colorado. Filing these reports helps you protect your personal assets by maintaining limited liability and also to be in good standing with the state. Read our guides to learn how to start and manage a business in Colorado.
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