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What is the Colorado LLC Periodic Report and when is it due?
After you start a Colorado LLC, you’ll need to file a Periodic Report every year.
Note: In most states, the LLC annual filing is called the Annual Report. However, in Colorado, it’s called the Periodic Report.
The LLC Periodic Report is a required filing for all Colorado LLCs and it costs $10 per year.
It must be filed every year to keep your LLC in Good Standing with the state.
All LLCs formed in Colorado must file the Periodic Report. Additionally, foreign LLCs registered to do business in Colorado must also file the Periodic Report.
The Periodic Report is due regardless of income or activity. Said another way, it still needs to be filed even if your LLC made $0 or did nothing.
The purpose of the Periodic Report is to keep your LLC’s contact information up to date with the Colorado Secretary of State.
Colorado LLC Periodic Report:
| 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 (explained below). |
| 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 and see the step-by-step instructions below on this page. |
| Statute: | Section 7-90-501 of the Colorado Revised Statutes |
Filing fee for Colorado LLC Periodic Report
The filing fee for the Colorado LLC Periodic Report is $10.
The $10 fee is due every year.
Filing method for Colorado LLC Periodic Report
The Colorado LLC Periodic Report can only be filed online (instructions below).
There is no option to file by mail.
Due date for the Colorado LLC Periodic Report
(5-month filing window & how to count the months)
First, you need to determine your LLC effective date. This is the date your LLC went into existence. This will determine the Anniversary Month (aka Month 3) of your Colorado LLC.
Look at your approved Colorado LLC Articles of Organization or do a search on the state’s business database:
- Visit Colorado Secretary of State: Business Database Search
- Search your LLC name (don’t include “LLC”)
- Look for “Formation Date“
Whatever month your Formation Date is in is your LLC’s Anniversary Month (aka Month 3). You can file 2 months before the Anniversary Month, during the Anniversary Month itself, and 2 months after the Anniversary Month.
Said another way, the earliest you can file is the 1st day of Month 1 and the latest you can file (for an on-time filing) is the last day of Month 5.
Before we look at a few examples, a common question asked is:
“Do I have to file a Periodic Report right after I form my LLC?”
No, you don’t. The 1st Periodic Report is due 1 year after your LLC is formed.
Let’s look at a few examples:
Example 1: If your LLC has a Formation Date of May 10th, 2026, then May is your LLC’s Anniversary Month (aka Month 3). And this is the 5-month filing window for your 1st Periodic Report:
- March 2027 (Month 1)
- April 2027 (Month 2)
- May 2027 (Month 3, aka Anniversary Month)
- June 2027 (Month 4)
- July 2027 (Month 5)
Example 2: If your LLC has a Formation Date of January 30th, 2027, then January is your LLC’s Anniversary Month (aka Month 3). And this is the 5-month filing window for your 1st Periodic Report:
- November 2027 (Month 1)
- December 2027 (Month 2)
- January 2028 (Month 3, aka Anniversary Month)
- February 2028 (Month 4)
- March 2028 (Month 5)
Example 3: If your LLC has a Formation Date of December 5th, 2027, then December is your LLC’s Anniversary Month (aka Month 3). And this is the 5-month filing window for your 1st Periodic Report:
- October 2028 (Month 1)
- November 2028 (Month 2)
- December 2028 (Month 3, aka Anniversary Month)
- January 2029 (Month 4)
- February 2029 (Month 5)
When is the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. Periodic Report due?
If you submit an on-time filing or a late-filing, your LLC Periodic Report’s filing window is the same time every year going forward.
If your LLC becomes Delinquent (discussed below), the Anniversary Month of your LLC will reset. It will reset to the month the Statement Curing Delinquency is filed. And that’ll be your LLC’s new filing window going forward.
Are there reminders for the Colorado LLC Periodic Report?
The Colorado Secretary of State doesn’t send any reminders by mail. But they will send you an email reminder if you’re subscribed to their notification service.
The first email reminder is sent out in Month 1.
If you want to get email reminders, please see Colorado Secretary of State: Email Notification.
Am I charged a late fee if I file my Periodic Report late?
If your LLC misses the 5-month filing window, it can still late-file in Month 6 and Month 7. There is a $50 late fee if you file in Month 6 or Month 7.
As per Section 7-90-902 of the Colorado Statutes, if you miss the late filing window, your LLC becomes Delinquent on the 1st day of Month 8.
In order to bring your LLC out of a Delinquent status and into a Good Standing status, you need to file a Statement Curing Delinquency (explained below) and pay a $100 filing fee.
Statement Curing Delinquency
Again, if your LLC hasn’t filed a Periodic Report by the last day of Month 7, it becomes Delinquent on the 1st day of Month 8.
Once a Colorado LLC is Delinquent, it can no longer file a Periodic Report.
It must file a Statement Curing Delinquency (and pay $100) to get out of a Delinquent status and into a Good Standing status.
If your LLC needs to file a Statement Curing Delinquency, it doesn’t also need to file a Periodic Report (no matter how many years the LLC is Delinquent). Simply filing the Statement Curing Delinquency brings the LLC back into Good Standing.
Important: Filing a Statement Curing Delinquency will change your LLC’s Anniversary Month. Your LLC’s new Anniversary Month will be the month your Statement Curing Delinquency is filed.
Step-by-step instructions on how to file Colorado LLC Periodic Report
Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to form a Colorado LLC online.
Search
Search your Colorado LLC on the state’s website:
- Visit Colorado Secretary of State: Record Identification or ID Search
- Search your LLC name (don’t include “LLC”)
- Click on your LLC name
- Confirm that you are authorized to make changes
Overview
You’ll be taken to an overview page with a few FAQs. You can check them out if you’d like, or click “Next” to proceed.
Principal Office Address
Your Colorado LLC’s Principal Office Address is auto-filled.
If nothing has changed, leave it as-is.
If the address has changed, you can update it here.
Note: The Street Address and Mailing Address can be the same address, but they don’t have to be.
Registered Agent
- Related article: Who can be the Registered Agent for my Colorado LLC?
Your Colorado LLC Registered Agent address is auto-filled.
If nothing has changed, leave it as-is.
If the address has changed, you can update it here.
If you’re going to use a Commercial Registered Agent, you must hire them first before entering their information 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 agreeing to the terms. Then enter your name and address.
Notifications
Because the state doesn’t send reminder notices by regular mail, we recommend signing up for email notifications. This way, the Colorado Secretary of State will send you reminders before your next LLC Periodic Report is due.
You can also sign up for text message notifications if you’d like.
The information you provide on this page will not be given to third parties, and it will not be on public record. Email address and phone numbers submitted here are private.
Review Filing
Review the information you entered. If you need to make any changes, click the “Edit” buttons.
Payment
- Select “Credit or debit” (fields will appear below)
- Enter your name, address, email, and click “Pay Now”
- Enter your card information and click “Pay Now”
Congratulations! Your Colorado LLC Periodic Report has been submitted to the state, and it was approved instantly!
Don’t close the browser tab just yet. We recommend saving two things:
First, enter your email address in the “Email my receipt” box. And then go to the next page.
At the top of the next page, click the “Print a copy of your document (PDF)” link to download a copy of your filed Periodic Report.
Calendar reminder for next year (using Google Calendar)
Here’s a video on how to use Google Calendar to create free Periodic Report reminders:
Colorado Secretary of State Contact Info
If you have any questions, you can contact the Colorado Secretary of State at 303-894-2200.
Their hours are Monday through Friday, from 8am – 5pm Mountain Time.
References
Colorado Secretary of State: Business FAQs (Periodic Reports)
Colorado Secretary of State: Business FAQs (Noncompliance)
Colorado Secretary of State: Business FAQs (Delinquency)
Colorado Secretary of State: Periodic Report Instructions
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-80-301
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-501
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-901
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-902
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-903
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-904
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-905
Colorado Revised Statutes: Section 7-90-906
Colorado Secretary of State: Fee Schedule
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Hello Matt,
The representative of a company is replaced, how should I do it?
It seems that need a Statement of Change to Add an Attachment. Where should I find the attachment form?
And the Amount Paid is $65?
Hi JC, do you mean the Registered Agent? I don’t fully understand what you’re trying to do. Thanks.
our LLI/HOA art. of incorp. show June. 1994 as the creation date. So if our periodic report is due 2 months before June or any time from April. Our HOA just filed it in Jan. Is it considered accepted by the SOS even though it has been filed early.
Hi Mary Ann, we recommend calling the Colorado Secretary of State (303-894-2200) to first check if your entity is in good standing. You shouldn’t have been able to file, so I’m not sure what you did.
Do I file the same form with the Dept of real Estate. We are a small self managed HOA and just beginning that process. Want to make sure we follow all the requirement
Hi Mary Ann, we are not familiar with HOA requirements so you’ll want to contact the Department of Real Estate to check. Thanks for your understanding.
Have changed the name for Registered Agent of Carr Creek Cattle, LLC from Joan Hyland to McCade McDonald PO Box 757, Fruita, CO 81521. I have paid $110.00 in doing so, also received the notice to file a periodic report for Carr Creek (20091051080). Do I need to file for Carr Creek again and do I need to pay the $10.00 yearly fee? Please let me know on this please.
Ho Joan, yes, you still need to file the Colorado LLC Periodic Report even though you recently filed a Statement of Change. The LLC Periodic Report is due each year. Also, the fee to file a Statement of Change is only $10. It’s not $110. Hope that helps.
I just received a letter in the mail stating it has to be completed by the 24th of January. I started my LLC in june and it also states the fee is $110.
Hi Val, it sounds like spam mail. Who is the sender? If it’s not the Colorado Secretary of State, it’s likely junk. Also, look on the back of the letter. If it’s spam, it’ll say something like “this is a solicitation”, “this is not a bill”, and “we are not a government entity” (or something along those lines). Hope that helps.
What if I missed date for periodic report. Can I still use the LLC?
Hi Todd, when is your due date? If you’re LLC is not in good standing, you’ll want to bring it into good standing.
Hi,
I received in the mail a form for my 2019- Periodic Report (Colorado LLCs)
From Workplace Compliance Services wanting a fee of $85.00.
I have never received anything like this before as I do everything online through the state site.
Have you heard of this company and are they legit? Just seems like a scam to me. Why would I pay them $85.00 when it’s only $10.00 through the state??
Hi Penny, mail like this is borderline illegal. If you look on the back, it’ll say something like “this is a solicitation” and “we are not a government agency”. You can toss it in the trash. Hope that helps.
Hi Matt,
any chance you could add a lesson on “How to Close an LLC”?
thank you
Hi Peter, thanks for your recommendation. We won’t be adding dissolution lessons at this time, but it’s on our list. We just have a lot of other content in front of it. Thank you for your understanding.
Hey Matt! First off thank you so much for these lessons. It made it so much easier. I was trying to do my periodic report but it when i search it just takes me to available documents. Would this be because I just set up my llc this week?
Hi Toni, you’re very welcome! Yes, that is correct. Your first Periodic Report is not due until next year. Hope that helps!
Great thank you!!
Hi, When I try to find the periodic report filing form for LLC , I get this error:
“The document you requested ( Periodic Report ) is not available for this entity. Below is a list of documents that are available”
Hi Ashwin, you’re likely outside of the filing window to file the Periodic Report for your LLC. If that’s not the case, I would call the Colorado Secretary of State’s office in case there is an error. Hope that helps.
Hello how do you pay delinquent
Hi Mari, you want to call the Colorado Secretary of State and check on the details of your LLC. You may need to file a Colorado LLC Reinstatement. Apologies for the slow reply. Hope that helps.