LLC Services Compared › Colorado
The three-year cost of a Colorado LLC (2026)
Colorado charges $50 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $697; the other four services total $389 to $847.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $697 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $389 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $597 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $398 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $847 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $697 over three years with Colorado costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Colorado state costs
- Filing fee
- $50 for the Articles of Organization, to the Colorado Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Periodic Report, every year: $25
- Registered agent
- Required. A person 18 or older whose home or usual place of business is in Colorado (since July 1, 2025 the person has to hold a Colorado driver's license or ID or otherwise verify residency), or a business entity in good standing with a usual place of business in Colorado. The agent has to consent.
Colorado questions
What does an LLC cost in Colorado over three years?
State costs are $100 ($50 to file, plus 2 reports at $25). Adding a service and registered agent gives $389 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $847 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $697.
Does Colorado require an annual report?
Periodic Report, every year: $25.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-80-203 (Formation); contents per § 7-80-204 (multira state research spine): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State (multira state research spine): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/helpFiles/REPORT_HELP.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source read 2026-10-01: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Colorado report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_7-90-501, checked August 12, 2026
- Colorado registered agent statute (C.R.S. § 7-90-701): www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/FAQs/regAgent.html, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.