Colorado Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing
Official Resource
Colorado Official SOS WebsiteThe Colorado Department of State's Business Organizations program registers all entity types, processes amendments and dissolutions, and maintains the public business entity database. Colorado is predominantly an online-only filing state — most routine transactions (formation, periodic reports, amendments, name reservations, dissolutions) are completed through the online portal and have no paper-filing option.
Updated August 2026
Office contact
- Street address
- 1700 Broadway, Suite 550, Denver, CO 80290
- Phone
- (303) 894-2200
- Toll-free
- 1-855-428-3555
- Spanish-language line
- (303) 894-2200 ext. 6260
- Business Organizations email
- business@coloradosos.gov
- Fax
- (303) 869-4864
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding state holidays)
- Online portal
- coloradosos.gov — Business Filings Portal
Entity formation and filing fees
Colorado's fee schedule was last revised on July 1, 2024. All fees below are online (electronic) rates — the standard for most Colorado business filings. Verify current amounts at coloradosos.gov — Business Fees before filing.
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| LLC — Articles of Organization | $50 |
| Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation | $50 |
| Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation | $50 |
| Foreign Entity — Authority Statement | $100 |
| Periodic Report (annual equivalent, all entity types) | $25 |
| Periodic Report — Late Filing Penalty | $50 |
| Name Reservation (or renewal or transfer) | $25 |
| Certificate of Good Standing | Free (online) |
| Apostille on a business document (paper only) | $5 routine / $15 expedited |
| Expedited filing (within 3 business days, paper submissions) | +$150 |
| Trade Name Statement | $20 |
| Dissolution (all entity types) | $10 |
| Reinstatement | $100 |
Colorado's formation fee ($50) is the same for LLCs, profit corporations, and nonprofits. Annual periodic reports run $25 — also uniform across entity types. A $50 late penalty applies if the periodic report is not filed by the deadline. Apostilles on business documents are only available on paper; walk-in expedited apostilles require arrival by 4:30 p.m.
Key Colorado state licensing agencies
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
- What it covers
- 50+ professional and occupational license types: contractors, real estate brokers, insurance, healthcare, engineers, financial advisors
- Website
- dora.colorado.gov
Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR)
- What it covers
- Sales tax license, business tax registration, liquor and marijuana licenses, lottery
- Website
- cdor.colorado.gov
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration (required when hiring employees), workers' compensation compliance, wage law
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- What it covers
- Food service permits, health facility licenses, environmental and air quality permits
- Website
- cdphe.colorado.gov
This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Colorado Department of State or any agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official Colorado Department of State sources, August 2026. Fee schedule effective July 1, 2024. Verify current fees at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.