Colorado annual reports, deadlines, and fees
Start with your entity type below. Colorado reporting schedules can differ for LLCs and corporations; a report may be annual, biennial, or not required for a particular entity type.
Open Colorado filing agency ↗Colorado LLC reports
Colorado LLCs file an annual Periodic Report for $25.00. It is due in the entity's periodic-report filing window, generally the month in which the entity was formed or qualified, and can be filed during the two-month window around that month. The report updates the principal office and registered-agent information. Failure to file can change the record to delinquent/noncompliant and ultimately lead to dissolution.
Colorado corporation reports
Colorado corporations file the same annual Periodic Report for $25.00. The report identifies the entity, jurisdiction, registered agent and address, and principal office. The filing window is tied to the entity's record and is displayed in the public account. The periodic report is separate from Colorado corporate income-tax returns.
Colorado franchise and business taxes
No separate Colorado corporate franchise tax applies. Colorado imposes corporate income tax through the Department of Revenue, while the Secretary of State collects the $25.00 Periodic Report fee. Income-tax liability depends on Colorado taxable income, apportionment, filing classification, and current statutory rates; the SOS registry does not calculate tax and a good-standing certificate is not a tax-clearance certificate.
A registry report and a tax filing can have different deadlines and payment recipients. Check both before considering the year complete.
Late fees and missed-report penalties
A Colorado entity that misses its periodic report becomes delinquent/noncompliant and may owe the $25.00 report fee plus statutory late charges or reinstatement costs. The reviewed public pages do not state one universal escalating dollar penalty for every entity type. The entity should file immediately and check the record for the exact cure amount before status changes to dissolved or revoked.
Administrative dissolution and notices
Colorado can dissolve or revoke an entity after failure to file its periodic report or maintain a registered agent. The public search status and notices control the specific deadline; the reviewed pages do not state one universal countdown. Once dissolved or revoked, the entity may not lawfully conduct ordinary business and may lose the ability to defend or enforce rights until reinstated.
Reinstate a Colorado business
Search the Colorado record and identify the delinquent periodic report and any registered-agent defect. File the missing report, pay the $25.00 report fee and displayed late/reinstatement charges, appoint a compliant Colorado agent if needed, and submit the online Statement of Reinstatement or entity-specific cure form. Confirm the status returns to good standing and separately resolve Colorado tax or licensing issues.
Reinstatement costs and back taxes
Colorado reinstatement costs depend on the status and entity type and generally include the reinstatement filing fee, each missing $25.00 Periodic Report, late charges, and any tax or license liabilities owed to other agencies. The SOS fee is not a substitute for Colorado Department of Revenue back taxes. The portal displays the exact amount before payment.
Check the entity’s current Colorado status →Before submitting your report
- Match the legal name and entity number to the official record.
- Confirm the reporting period, current addresses, and agent information.
- Save the accepted filing and receipt, then check that the record reflects the update.
Need formal proof after filing? See Colorado certificate fees and ordering options.