2026 Colorado fee schedule
How Much Does an LLC Cost in Colorado?
Every Colorado LLC cost for 2026: the state filing fee, the periodic report, registered agent, and what you actually pay in year one. Reviewed by IRS Enrolled Agents.
The short answer
An LLC in Colorado costs $50 in one-time state filing fees. The periodic report is $25 a year, due Anniversary month. With Gullia Filing your total first-year cost is $224, which includes the state fee, our flat $149 service fee, registered agent, EIN and operating agreement.
State filing fee
$50
Periodic Report
$25/yr
Processing time
Immediate (online)
Colorado LLC cost breakdown
| Cost | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee (Articles of Organization) | $50 | One time |
| Periodic Report | $25 | Yearly, due Anniversary month |
| Registered agent | $99 to $299 (free first year with us) | Yearly |
| EIN / Federal Tax ID | Free with Gullia Filing | One time |
| Operating agreement | Included | One time |
| Gullia Filing service fee | $149 | One time, flat |
| Total first year with Gullia Filing | $224 | All in |
Flat 4.4% state income tax for C-Corp elections. Pass-through LLCs are taxed at the member level (4.4% flat for CO residents).
What founders in Colorado overpay for
- The 'Periodic Report' is due in your anniversary month, not calendar year — easy to miss without reminders.
- Colorado uses a Trade Name (DBA) system separate from the LLC name; register any 'doing business as' names separately.
- Late filing penalties. $50 + noncompliant status after 2 months
- Franchise tax. No franchise tax. 4.4% flat state income tax if electing C-Corp status.
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Start your Colorado LLC for $224
State fee, filing, registered agent, EIN and operating agreement. One price, no upsells at checkout.
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