Colorado registered agent requirements
Check Colorado’s rules for receiving legal notices and keeping the public contact record current. The local role may be called a registered agent, resident agent, statutory agent, or agent for service of process.
Open official agency forms and instructions ↗Who can serve in Colorado?
A Colorado registered agent may be an individual resident or an eligible entity authorized to transact business in Colorado. The agent must maintain a Colorado street address for service, and the name/address are public in the business record. Colorado guidance confirms that the agent is responsible for accepting service and is not necessarily an owner or director; the entity itself may be eligible to serve as its agent if the statutory requirements are met.
Colorado agent changes: forms and fees
Colorado registered-agent changes are filed through the online Statement of Change for the existing entity record. The standard change fee is generally $10.00 or no fee depending on the specific filing path and current schedule; the portal displays the controlling amount. Use https://www.coloradosos.gov/biz/BusinessFunctions.do and verify the new agent's Colorado address and consent.
Resignation, notice, and effective dates
A Colorado registered agent may resign by filing the statutory resignation document and giving the required notice to the entity. The current fee and effective period depend on the entity type and portal form; the reviewed pages do not establish one universal 2026 fee. Resignation does not appoint a successor, and the entity must promptly file a compliant replacement or risk noncompliance and dissolution.
Consequences of a missing agent or address
Without a Colorado registered agent and Colorado street address, the entity may miss service, lose the ability to defend lawsuits, become delinquent, and be dissolved or revoked. The state can use statutory service mechanisms in limited cases, but they do not cure the entity's continuing obligation or protect it from missed notices and default deadlines.
Confirm the change reached the public record
Keep the accepted filing and confirm the agent or service address shown for the business. Arrange forwarding of legal notices during the change, and check which contact information will be public before supplying a home address.
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