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Colorado foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Colorado costs $100 to the state, or $299 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $25 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Colorado state fee | $100 | $100 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $299 | $299 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $25 a year for the Periodic report (Colorado Secretary of State)
- Due
- Once a year, by the end of the second month after your report month
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
- Where to pay
- Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Colorado (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Colorado fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | CO Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Colorado Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Colorado page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program.
Colorado cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Colorado?
$299 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $100 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Colorado foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $25 a year to the state.
Is the Colorado yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $25 a year for the Periodic report (Colorado Secretary of State).
Sources
- Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/foreigns.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority (PDF): www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/sampleForms/AUTHORITY.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State business fee schedule: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7: content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-07.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/RAchanges.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Periodic report FAQ: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked October 8, 2026