Colorado LLC Periodic Report – 2024 Filing Guide
Every year, all LLCs operating in Colorado are required to file an LLC Colorado Secretary of State with the Colorado Secretary of State.
What is the Colorado LLC Periodic Report?
The Colorado Periodic Report is an annual filing that ensures your LLC remains in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.
As with most states, Colorado mandates that LLCs remain in Good Standing to conduct business legally. To achieve this, LLCs must keep their fundamental information accurate and current in state records.
This information is updated annually by submitting your LLC Periodic Report to the Colorado Secretary of State.
Filing the Periodic Report each year costs $10, beginning the year after you establish a Colorado LLC.
✎ Note:
While most states refer to this filing as the LLC Annual Report, Colorado uses the term "Periodic Report." Both terms essentially mean the same thing, and we may use them interchangeably.
What is the purpose of the Periodic Report in Colorado?
The Periodic Report filing ensures that the Colorado Secretary of State is informed of any updates to your LLC's basic information, such as changes to your Registered Agent's contact details.
Filing this document each year allows the state to designate your business as being in Good Standing.
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Are Periodic Reports Required in Colorado?
Yes, every LLC formed in Colorado must file the Colorado Periodic Report and pay the $10 filing fee annually.
Additionally, foreign LLCs registered to operate in Colorado are also required to file the Colorado Periodic Report.
In Colorado, Periodic Reports are mandatory every year for the duration of your LLC's existence, regardless of business income or activity. This means you must file the Periodic Report even if your Colorado LLC earned $0 or was inactive.
Colorado Periodic Report Table of Information
| Filing Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Filing Fee | $10 (per year) |
| Filing Method | Online filing only (no mail filings) |
| Filing Office | Business Organizations Department, Colorado Secretary of State |
| Due Date | Due within a 5-month window: 2 months before the anniversary month, the anniversary month, and 2 months after the anniversary month |
| Late Fee | $50 late fee. You have 60 days (after the 5-month window) to late-file before your LLC becomes Delinquent. |
| Penalty | If you miss the 60 days to late-file, your LLC becomes Delinquent. Your LLC must file a Statement Curing Delinquency and pay $100. This resets the anniversary month. |
| Instructions | Colorado Secretary of State: Instructions for Periodic Report |
| Statute | Section 7-90-501 of the Colorado Revised Statutes |
When is the Colorado Periodic Report due?
Each Colorado Periodic Report due date falls within a 5-month window determined by the LLC's Effective Date.
✎ Note:
The LLC Effective Date is when your LLC officially came into existence. It's similar to your LLC’s Anniversary Date and may also be referred to as the Formation Date.
The Colorado Secretary of State permits reports to be filed online up to 2 months before and 2 months after the LLC's Anniversary Month.
This means you have a 5-month window each year to file your Annual Report online and have it counted as on-time.
A Colorado Periodic Report is considered on time if it is filed within a 5-month window:
- During your LLC’s Anniversary Month
- Up to 2 months before the Anniversary Month
- Or up to 2 months after the Anniversary Month.
Once you know your Effective Date, you can determine your LLC's 5-month filing window.
How to count the Colorado Periodic Report 5-month filing window
With your LLC’s Anniversary Month in hand, you can now establish the 5-month filing window for your Colorado Periodic Report.
Here are a few examples of how to determine your Colorado Periodic Report filing window:
Example 1: If your LLC Formation Date is May 10, 2024, then May is your LLC’s Anniversary Month.
For your first Periodic Report, the 5-month filing window would be from March to July 2025:
- March 2025 (Month 1)
- April 2025 (Month 2)
- May 2025 (Month 3, or Anniversary Month)
- June 2025 (Month 4)
- July 2025 (Month 5)
In other words, a Colorado LLC with a Formation Date of May 10 can file on time:
- As early as March 1 (Month 1),
- Anytime during May (Month 3), and
- As late as July 31 (Month 5).
Example 2: If January is your LLC's Anniversary Month, the 5-month filing window for your first Periodic Report would be from November 2025 to July 2026:
- November 2025 (Month 1)
- December 2025 (Month 2)
- January 2026 (Month 3, or Anniversary Month)
- February 2026 (Month 4)
- March 2026 (Month 5)
In another way, a Colorado LLC with a Formation Date of January 30th, 2024 can be filed on time:
- as early as November 1, 2024 (Month 1),
- during January 2025 (Month 3), and
- as late as March 2025 (Month 5).
How Soon Can You File the Colorado Periodic Report?
Regardless of your LLC's Anniversary Month, you can submit the report as early as the 1st day of Month 1. The latest you can file to be considered on time is the last day of Month 5.
When is my first Periodic Report due?
Your LLC's first Annual Report is due 1 year after your LLC is formed.
After that, your LLC Periodic Report will be due annually within the same 5-month window.
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Colorado Periodic Reports: How to File Online
Keep in mind that in Colorado, Annual Reports must be filed online.
If your LLC’s report is due, you can follow our step-by-step guide to filing a Colorado Periodic Report online:
Search
To find your Colorado LLC on the website of the state:
- Go to the Colorado Secretary of State Record Identification or ID Search page.
- Enter your LLC's name (omit "LLC").
- Click on your LLC's name.
- Confirm that you have the authority to make changes.
Overview
You'll then see an overview page with some FAQs. Feel free to review them or click "Next" to continue.
Principal Office Address
Your Colorado LLC's Principal Office Address is automatically filled in.
If the address is still correct, you can leave it unchanged.
If the address has been updated, you can make the necessary changes here.
✎ Note:
The Street Address and Mailing Address can be identical, but they don’t have to be.
Registered Agent
Your Colorado LLC's Registered Agent address is automatically filled in.
If this information is correct, you can leave it as is.
If your LLC's Registered Agent or their address has changed, update it here.
If you're planning to use a Registered Agent Service, make sure to hire them first before entering their details in the Periodic Report.
✎ Note:
The Street Address and Mailing Address for the Registered Agent can be the same, but they don't have to be.
Filer information
Check the box to agree to the terms, then enter your name and address.
Notifications
The Colorado Secretary of State does not send mail reminders for Annual Reports, so we recommend signing up for email notifications here. You can also opt-in for text message notifications if you prefer.
You should receive the email notification during Month 1 of your LLC's Periodic Report filing window.
✎ Note:
The information you provide on the state's email notifications sign-up page will remain confidential and will not be shared with third parties or made public.
Alternatively, you can set up your annual reminder using Google Calendar.
Review Filing
Review the information you’ve entered. If you need to make changes, click the "Edit" buttons.
Payment
- Choose "Credit or debit" (fields will appear below).
- Enter your name, address, and email, then click "Pay Now."
- Input your card information and click "Pay Now" again.
Congratulations! Your Colorado Periodic Report has been successfully submitted and approved by the Colorado Secretary of State. Please keep this browser tab open for the next steps.
Colorado Secretary of State Contact Info
If you have any questions, you can reach the Colorado Secretary of State at 303-894-2200.
Their office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time.