How to File Colorado's Articles of Organization
What goes on Colorado's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Colorado government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Colorado, you file the Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $50. Colorado lets you fill in and file the Articles of Organization online. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 8, makes 1 optional and leaves out 5, and 1 is not checked yet.
The Colorado Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Colorado calls it | Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Processing time | Instant (online filing only) |
| Where to file | Colorado Secretary of State |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Not linked here |
| Law that sets its contents | C.R.S. § 7-80-204 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from a Colorado government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Colorado cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Colorado's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Colorado's Articles of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Required |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Not on the form |
| Managers' names | Not on the form |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Required |
| Business purpose | Not on the form |
| Duration | Not on the form |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not checked |
| Registered agent's consent | Required |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address, principal office address, mailing address, organizer's name, member-managed or manager-managed and registered agent's consent.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Colorado's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Colorado.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "Limited Liability Company", "Ltd. Liability Company", "Limited Liability Co.", "Ltd. Liability Co.", "Limited", "L.L.C.", "LLC" or "Ltd.".
Rule: C.R.S. § 7-90-601(3)(c).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Colorado selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Use the draft to prepare your answers for the online filing.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | Free |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $25 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Colorado
We have not confirmed whether Colorado allows a professional LLC; check with the Colorado Secretary of State and the state licensing board.
Worth Knowing in Colorado
Colorado accepts Articles of Organization online only; there is no paper form. The filing takes effect immediately after payment unless a delayed effective date is chosen. Colorado requires written consent from any person whose name or address is listed in the document, kept in your own records rather than filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-07.pdfColorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7 (7-80-203, 7-80-204, 7-90-601, 7-90-701)
- coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/helpFiles/LLCChecklist.pdfWhat you need to file Articles of Organization for a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/forms_main.htmlColorado SOS business forms index
- coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/fees/business.htmlColorado SOS business fees
- coloradosos.gov/business/filing/llc/intro?transTyp=ARTORG_LLC&entityType=DLLCArticles of Organization online filing
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Colorado government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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