Incorporate your Business Online in Colorado (CO)
Incorporate your business online today with Filings Made Easy’s five-step process. Start by clicking “Get Started Now” button and in minutes you’ll be through the process. If you are still unsure or have questions about incorporating an entity in the State of Colorado (CO) please read below.
Incorporation Information:
A corporation is formed in the State of Colorado (CO) when the Articles of Incorporation are properly completed, filed and accepted by the Secretary of State of Colorado (CO), along with the required registration fee.
The Colorado (CO) Articles of Incorporation must contain: the name of the corporation, the purpose of the corporation, the number and classes of shares of stock the corporation is authorized to issue, the name and address of the registered agent, the name(s) and address(es) of the director(s), and the purpose for which the corporation was formed.
Filings Made Easy will include the following in your Articles of Incorporation unless otherwise specified by you in the online application process:
- Name of the corporation (see below for specific guidelines)
- The name of the incorporator(s), which will be Filings Made Easy, an employee or agent of Filings Made Easy
- The classes and values of the authorized stock
- The name and address of the corporation’s registered agent in the State of Colorado (CO) will be Filings Made Easy or a party affiliated with Filings Made Easy
Corporation Name:
Your corporation’s name must end in one of the following (or an abbreviation): Incorporated, Corporation, Company, Limited.
Filings Made Easy will conduct a preliminary name search to determine the availability of your corporation’s desired name. If you fail to include an ending in your application Filings Made Easy will add “Inc.” when preparing and filing your incorporation documents.
Registered Agent Information:
Corporations in Colorado (CO) must have a designated Registered Agent at all times who has a physical mailing address within the State. The registered agent may be any other individual, business, or commercial registered agent company.
Our Legal name and address in Colorado (CO) are:
Corporate Filing Solutions, LLC
36 South 18th Ave., Suite D, Brighton, CO 80601
Incorporator:
The Secretary of State of Colorado (CO) requires that you list all incorporator(s) in the Articles of Incorporation. The incorporator(s) must be a minimum of eighteen years old.
Incorporation Fee:
The filing fee for incorporating a corporation in Colorado (CO) is $50.00.
Annual Report:
The Secretary of State of Colorado (CO) will send a postcard to notify you when your annual report is due. Failure to file the report on time will result in your corporation’s status being changed from Good to Noncompliant. Failure to file a report within 60 days after being notified of your corporation’s status change will result in a further status change from Noncompliant to Delinquent.
S Corporations:
The State of Colorado (CO) recognizes S corporations but does not require any additional state filing documents.
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