Colorado · Annual compliance · updated 2026

Colorado LLC Annual Report

Your Colorado LLC must file its Periodic Report every year — during the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no penalty if filed within 2 months after). Miss it and you risk penalties and loss of good standing. Incofile tracks the deadline and files it for you.

Colorado at a glance

ReportPeriodic Report
FrequencyAnnual
State fee$25
DueDuring the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no pen…
Filed withColorado Secretary of State, Business Division
Incofile filing$99 + state fee

When is the Colorado LLC annual report due?

Colorado LLCs file the Periodic Report every year: During the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no penalty if filed within 2 months after). Online only; $50 late penalty.

How much does it cost?

The state fee is $25. If Incofile files for you, our service fee is $99 plus the state fee, shown before you pay.

EntityReportHow oftenState feeDue
LLCPeriodic ReportAnnual$25.00During the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no penalty if filed within 2 months after)
CorporationPeriodic ReportAnnual$25.00During the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no penalty if filed within 2 months after)

Source: Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division. State fees and due rules change — confirm before filing.

How to file the Colorado annual report

  1. Know your deadline

    During the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no penalty if filed within 2 months after). Put it in your calendar the day the company is formed — many states do not send paper reminders.

  2. Gather the details

    Company name and state file number, principal office address, registered agent name and address, and the names and addresses of managers or members (officers and directors for a corporation).

  3. File with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division

    Most states accept the report online; some still allow mail. Pay the state fee by card or e-check and keep the confirmation.

  4. Or let Incofile file it

    Order the filing, confirm the pre-filled details in your client portal, and we submit it, pay the state fee on your behalf and store the receipt. We also remind you before the next one.

What happens if you miss it?

Online only; $50 late penalty. Beyond the penalty itself, a late or missing report puts the company out of good standing: banks and partners can refuse to deal with it, and if it stays unfiled the state can administratively dissolve the company. Reinstatement is always more expensive than filing on time.

Other ongoing requirements for a Colorado LLC

  • Periodic report: $25 per year — Required every year in a 5-month window around your anniversary month.
  • Late periodic report penalty: $50 — Only if late.
  • Registered agent: keep a Colorado registered agent on file at all times. See Colorado registered agent rules.
  • Federal taxes: file your federal return every year; single-member LLCs owned by non-US residents also file Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120.
  • Licences and sales tax: renew any state or local licence and file sales-tax returns on the schedule your registration sets.

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Colorado annual report — frequently asked questions

When is the Colorado LLC annual report due?

During the entity's periodic report month (window opens 2 months before; no penalty if filed within 2 months after). It is filed every year. Incofile sends reminders before the deadline and can file it for you.

How much is the Colorado annual report fee?

The state fee is $25. If Incofile files for you, our service fee is $99 plus the state fee.

What happens if I file the Colorado annual report late?

Online only; $50 late penalty. Filing on time is far cheaper than reinstating a dissolved company.

Who files the annual report — me or Incofile?

Either. You can file directly with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division, or order Incofile's annual report filing and we prepare it, confirm the details with you, file it and store the confirmation in your client portal.

Is the annual report the same as my tax return?

No. The annual report keeps your company's record current with the state (addresses, agent, officers). Federal and state tax returns are separate filings with the IRS and the state revenue department.