Colorado Business License
General Business License Requirements for Colorado.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Colorado.
Colorado General Business Licenses
Colorado Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Colorado.
Colorado does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Aurora Business License
Agency: | City of Aurora Licensing Section (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $17 application fee + $26 license fee |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $26 |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
Boulder Business License
Agency: | City of Boulder Finance Department - Revenue and Licensing Division (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Turnaround: | 4-6 weeks |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 unless there is a change in location, for which there is a $25 fee |
Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Notes: | Once you have logged in to Boulder Online Tax, under Action Center, click Renew License. |
Breckenridge Business License
Agency: | Town of Breckenridge Finance Department (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Varies by business type:
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Varies by business type:
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Due: | Annually |
City of Durango Business License
Agency: | City of Durango City Clerk's Office (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee based on the estimated monthly average number of employees for the next 12 months. |
Required Attachments: | Depending upon the nature of the business, applicants for a business license may be required to submit additional documentation, such as: 1. Proof of insurance in specific limits or occupational bonds. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee determined by number of employees hired, whether full time or part time. |
Due: | Annually by January 31. |
City of Fort Collins Sales and Use Tax License
Agency: | City of Fort Collins (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | There is no expiration date. |
Law: | ( Ord. No. 060, 2011 , § 1, 5-17-11; Ord. No. 154, 2012 , § 3, 1-15-13) |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
City of Grand Junction Sales Tax License
Agency: | City of Grand Junction - Sales Tax Division (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: |
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Renewal Not Required
Not required
The City of Grand Junction Sales and Use Tax License no longer has an expiration date. The license is valid until it is canceled and is issued with the requirement that all City laws will be followed. If a business is not in compliance with those laws, the license can be suspended or revoked.
City of Greeley Business License
Agency: | City of Greeley Finance Department - Sales Tax Division (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Instructions: |
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. |
Due: | Biennially by date of issuance |
City of Greenwood Village Occupational Privilege Tax License
Agency: | City of Greenwood Village (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 application fee + two portions : the employee portion and the employer portion. Both portions are $2 per month ($4 combined) and both apply when an employee earns $250 or more in a calendar month. The employer is responsible for reporting and remitting both portions of the tax. Owners, partners, and officers who are not paid a salary or commission are subject to only the employer portion of the tax. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Occupational Privilege Tax License Registration Application (Renewal) |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 application fee + two portions : the employee portion and the employer portion. Both portions are $2 per month ($4 combined) and both apply when an employee earns $250 or more in a calendar month. The employer is responsible for reporting and remitting both portions of the tax. Owners, partners, and officers who are not paid a salary or commission are subject to only the employer portion of the tax. |
Due: | Annually by date of issuance. |
City of Lakewood Business License
Agency: | City of Lakewood City Clerk's Office (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Renewal is not required for this license.
City of Longmont Sales and Use Tax License
Agency: | City of Longmont - Sales Tax Office (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
The sales and use tax license shall remain active as long as the business is in good standing with the City of Longmont or will terminate upon the abandonment of the business for which the license was issued.
City of Loveland Sales Tax License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $20; there is no fee for businesses with no physical presence or incidental presence |
Notes: | Physical Presence means, performing or providing services or selling, leasing, renting, delivering, or installing tangible personal property for storage, use, or consumption within the local taxing jurisdiction. Physical presence includes any of the following activities:
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $20; there is no fee for businesses with no physical presence or incidental presence |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Wheat Ridge Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 |
Turnaround: | License applications are reviewed by a variety of City departments to ensure compliance with building, land use, taxation, and other laws and regulations. This review process may take three to four weeks. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: |
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Agency Fee: | $20 renewal fee + city taxes |
Due: |
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Law: | The City follows the new administrative rule for local business licenses promulgated by the State in Senate Bill 22-032. Senate Bill 22-032 became effective July 1, 2022 and simply put, prohibits the City from collecting a license fee from the business depending on the nexus of the business. A business has either physical or economic nexus. |
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Denver County/City Business License
Agency: | City and County of Denver - Department of Excise and Licenses (CO) |
Law: | |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Notes: | The City and County of Denver have various requirements for initial and renewal applications depending on the type of business seeking a license. See their license directory for more information about the specific license type being sought. |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | Online. Select an application based on the type of license being sought. |
Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | Mail, e-mail, or online. Some license types require renewals to be submitted via mail or e-mail. Make sure to check the License Directory for more information about the renewal process for a specific license type. |
Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
Due: | Annually by date of issuance |
Englewood Sales/Use Tax License
Agency: | City of Englewood Finance Department (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
Lone Tree Business License
Agency: | Lone Tree Finance Department (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Business Licenses do not expire and have no renewal fee. They are valid until the business is discontinued, sold or revoked.
Lone Tree Combined Business/Retail Sales Tax License
Agency: | Lone Tree Finance Department (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
Notes: | To renew, log into Xpress Bill Pay select add new account (even if you already pay your taxes online, you will need to add account to find the license renewal option). Find City of Lone Tree as your billing organization. You will be able to choose to renew your account online. Then enter the name of the business with no punctuation (remember to use the official business name and not the DBA). |
Monument Business License
Agency: | Monument Town Clerk's Office (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
Parker Business and Tax License
Agency: | Parker Sales Tax Division (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or email to salestax@parkeronline.org |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Pueblo Sales and Use Tax License
Agency: | Pueblo Finance Department - Sales Tax Division (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Town of Castle Rock Business License
Agency: | Town of Castle Rock Finance Department (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 application fee |
Turnaround: | 2 weeks |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Town of Mead Business License
Agency: | Town of Mead (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or In Person |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or In Person |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Annually by January 1. |
Town of Silverthorne Business License
Agency: | Town of Silverthorne (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by January 31. |
Westminster Business/Sales Tax License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Annually by the registration anniversary date. |
Westminster Business/Sales Tax License - Out of City
Agency: | Westminster City Clerk's Office (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Out-of-city business licenses do not expire.
Windsor General Business License
Agency: | Town of Windsor Economic Development (CO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually |
Notes: | A renewal notice will be sent one month prior to the expiration month of this license. |