How to Register an LLC in Colorado
Any business that wants to form a limited liability company in Colorado must register with the state. Pursuant to Title 7 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the company must file articles of organization with the Colorado Secretary of State's office. Once your articles have been processed by the state, your LLC is considered formed. The filing process is completely electronic available via the Secretary of State's website.
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Determine your LLC name eligibility. LLC names must differ from existing LLCs registered in Colorado. You can use the search database on the Secretary of State's website to search for your LLC name (see Resources). If your name is available, you can reserve it prior to filing your articles of organization. Name reservation is available under the file a document page of the website. You need to enter your business name and complete the Statement of Reservation of Name. Name reservations are valid for a period of 120 days. As of 2010, the fee was $25.
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Select the option to file a document creating a new record from the Business Division homepage. Select the option for an LLC from the list. Enter in your company name and hit search.
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Fill out the articles of organization using the online form. You need contact information for the corporation, the names and addresses of each person forming the LLC and a registered agent. The registered agent must have a physical address located in the state of Colorado and be willing to accept legal service regarding the LLC.
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Pay the fee by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. As of 2010, the fee was $50.
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Tips & Warnings
You can check the status of your articles of organization by utilizing the search business database. Enter your organization name and select search. Click the link for the ID number and select view history and documents. A PDF image of your document opens. You can then print or save the PDF.
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