The 6 steps to change your registered agent in Colorado. Source: Colorado Secretary of State.
How to File
1
Choose Your New Registered Agent
Select a new registered agent who has a Colorado street address and is available during business hours. This can be yourself, another person, or a professional service.
2
Complete Form 6006 (Statement of Change of Registered Agent)
Download Form 6006 from the Colorado Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.state.co.us. Fill out your LLC's name, new registered agent information, and current agent details.
3
Get Required Signatures
The form must be signed by an authorized member or manager of your LLC. Ensure the signature is notarized if filing by mail, though online filing doesn't require notarization.
4
Submit Form and Pay Filing Fee
File Form 6006 online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website or mail it to their office. The filing fee is $10 for online submissions or $20 for paper filings.
5
Notify Your Previous Registered Agent
Inform your previous registered agent about the change in writing. This ensures they stop accepting legal documents on your LLC's behalf and maintains professional relationships.
6
Update Your Records
Update your internal LLC records, operating agreement if necessary, and notify banks, vendors, and other business contacts of your new registered agent information.
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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 publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Changing your registered agent in Colorado takes 1 to 2 business days if you file online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website, or 7 to 10 business days for paper filings submitted to 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290. The change becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Secretary of State's office. You'll need to file Form LLC-7 (Application to Change Registered Agent or Registered Office) with the $10 filing fee. This processing window means you should initiate the change at least two weeks before your new agent needs to take effect, giving you buffer time for unexpected delays. Any legal documents served on your LLC during processing will still reach your current registered agent, so ensure continuity by coordinating the transition with both your old and new agents. File your Form LLC-7 today through the Secretary of State's online portal to avoid service-of-process gaps.
Changing your registered agent in Colorado costs $10 if you file Form 6006 online through the Colorado Secretary of State's website, or $20 if you submit a paper copy by mail. Form 6006, officially titled "Certificate of Amendment," is the required document for this change. The Colorado Secretary of State processes online filings faster, typically within 2 to 3 business days, making the $10 option more cost-effective for most LLCs. Paper filings can take 5 to 7 business days. This fee applies regardless of whether you're replacing your current agent or updating their contact information. There is no expedited processing option available. You must include your LLC's name, Colorado file number, and the new agent's full name and Colorado address on the form. Submit your Form 6006 and payment to the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division, 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80290. For online filing, visit sos.colorado.gov and use their filing portal to complete and pay immediately.
Yes, you can serve as your own registered agent in Colorado if you maintain a physical street address within the state and are consistently available during standard business hours to receive legal documents and official correspondence.
As your own registered agent, you must provide your actual Colorado street address on Form LLC-1 or your Articles of Organization filed with the Colorado Secretary of State. You can't use a P.O. box or mailbox service. The practical implication is significant: you'll personally receive all legal summonses, subpoenas, and official state notices during business hours, making you directly responsible for timely response to litigation or compliance matters. Missing a document could result in a default judgment against your LLC.
This arrangement works best for single-member LLCs with flexible schedules. If you travel frequently or operate your business from a home office without a consistent physical presence, consider hiring a professional registered agent service instead.
To proceed, confirm your Colorado street address meets state requirements and file your LLC formation documents with the Secretary of State's office by the deadline for your chosen business year.
No, changing your registered agent won't affect your LLC's good standing status with the Colorado Secretary of State. However, this change must be executed properly to maintain compliance.
You must file Form LLC-7 (Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office) with the Colorado Secretary of State before your current agent's resignation takes effect. File online through the Secretary of State's portal or mail the form with a $10 filing fee to avoid any lapse in agent coverage.
The critical practical implication: if your LLC operates without a registered agent, even for one day. The Secretary of State can administratively dissolve your LLC, which jeopardizes your liability protection and business licenses.
Ensure your new agent (an individual resident of Colorado or a registered business entity) accepts the appointment before submitting Form LLC-7. This overlap prevents the compliance gap that triggers dissolution proceedings.
File your Form LLC-7 immediately at sos.colorado.gov to complete the transition officially.
Colorado allows both online and mail filing for registered agent changes through the Colorado Secretary of State. Online filing is the faster and more cost-effective option, requiring only a $10 filing fee compared to $20 by mail. You'll submit Form LLC-7 (Change of Registered Agent) directly through the Secretary of State's website portal, with processing typically completed within 2 to 3 business days. Mail submissions also require Form LLC-7 but incur the higher fee and take 7 to 10 business days for processing. Importantly, neither method requires notarization, saving you additional time and expense. The practical benefit for LLC owners is that online filing eliminates waiting periods and reduces administrative costs, making it ideal for time-sensitive business transitions. To proceed, visit the Colorado Secretary of State's website, locate the LLC forms section, download Form LLC-7, and choose your preferred filing method based on your timeline needs.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Colorado sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
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Edmond Hui is a software engineer and serial entrepreneur based in New York who has founded multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing. Before transitioning into tech, he spent years as a commercial real estate professional closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet, giving him firsthand experience with business formation and entity structuring. He built MyStateLLC to provide the free, state-specific LLC guidance he wished existed when forming his own companies.
