Businesses and nonprofits are required to file annual reports to stay in good standing with the
secretary of state. Annual reports are required in most states. Due dates and fees vary by state
and type of entity.
State agencies do not provide consistent reminders when annual reports are due. As a result, you
may be tracking your company’s annual
report due dates on your own. Perhaps you received a letter
from the state telling you an annual report is coming due, or worse, overdue.
This page provides information about how to file a Colorado annual report. Our handy
reference table will provide you with the Colorado annual report due dates and filing
fees for each entity type. We also offer Managed Annual Report Service to offload your annual
reports entirely. We track your due dates and file on time, every time.
Hi, I’m John Beck, with Harbor Compliance, and today I’m talking about annual reports. Annual reports are
required filings to maintain a business entity's good standing with the secretary of state.
With a few exceptions, annual reports are not complex. They generally contain basic information about a
company such as its principal address, registered agent, and officers and directors. Some states have more
complex filings though. When annual reports are paired with another filing, such as a business license in
Nevada, or a tax return in Maryland or Texas it becomes more complex.
The real challenge with annual reports lies in determining the due dates and remembering to file each year.
Sounds simple enough, but since every state has different requirements and filing deadlines, organizations
that have multiple entities registered in various states all too commonly miss a filing and subsequently
lose good standing.
While some states send a postcard by mail as a reminder, solely relying on these reminders is not advised.
Keeping track of due dates that are staggered throughout the year increases the chances of a missed filing,
and subsequent loss of good standing.
And if you are looking to take all of the tracking and filing off your plate, and get peace of mind that you
never miss a filing, look no further than our Managed Annual Report Service. Our advanced software determines
your due dates and our experts complete your filings each year to keep your business compliant. Click the
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As always, feel free to reach out anytime should we be of help. Thanks for watching.
What Is an Annual Report?
Annual reports are required business filings, typically made with the secretary of state. In
most states, companies submit any changes to their address, ownership and officers, and
registered agent. Some states require additional information about revenue, assets, stock, and
paid-in capital.
Tracking due dates in multiple states and filing on time is often challenging. A company that
registers in multiple states will have due dates at different times throughout the year. In
some states, they may be required to file every two years (biennially).
Companies spend countless resources managing annual reports on their own. Tracking deadlines,
gathering information, navigating forms and online filing portals, and submitting reports on
time requires constant attention
throughout the year. The complexity only increases for companies
with multiple entities or that register in multiple states. Furthermore, most companies rely on
spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and file folders to manage their annual reports.
With Harbor Compliance’s Managed Annual Report Service, we provide cloud-based software to view
entity data, store corporate records, and ensure business continuity in a virtual world.
Why Is a Colorado Annual Report Required?
Annual reports are required by statute in nearly every state. They provide state agencies with
updated information on the entities registered in their state. Your company is required to file
annual reports to maintain good standing and continue operating.
Failure to file annual reports on time can result in late fees. Most states enforce additional
penalties on lapsed entities. These include the loss of naming rights, loss of access to the
courts, and administrative dissolution. Many banks, licensing agencies, and even prospective
clients require evidence that a business is in good standing. By filing annual reports each year
on time, companies avoid the costly and potentially embarrassing consequences of noncompliance.
How Do I File a Colorado Annual Report?
There are two ways to file a Colorado annual report.
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If you plan to file your Colorado Periodic Report on your own, view the table
below for the available filing methods for your type of legal entity. We also provide links
to forms and agency filing portals.
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Sign up for Managed Annual Report Service. Simply provide your
information one time and update it with us when it changes. Our software tracks your due
dates and automatically files your annual reports throughout the year.
Where Do I File a Colorado Annual Report?
Periodic Reports are filed with the Colorado Secretary of State.
To view your entity registration and confirm your due date,
use the
corporation filing authority's business search feature and search for your entity.
When Is a Colorado Annual Report Due?
Annual report due dates depends on the type of entity you have and whether your business is
domestic or foreign to Colorado. In many cases, the annual report deadline is based on
the date you form or register with the state. View the table below to find the due dates for
your state.
Harbor Compliance’s software directly integrates with secretary of state databases. With our
Managed Annual Report Service, we use your entity data to track your annual report due dates
accurately and file on time, every time.
What Is the Colorado Annual Report Filing Fee?
Annual report filing fees depend on the type of entity you have and whether your business is
domestic or foreign to Colorado. View the table below to find the filing fees for your
state.
With our Managed Annual Report Service,
you no longer have to calculate your fee or remit payment
to multiple agencies. Our software calculates your exact filing fee. We simply invoice your
filing fee 90 days before your report due date directly within your Client Portal.
Who Can File a Colorado Annual Report?
Anyone with authority to prepare and submit business filings can file a
Colorado Periodic Report. However, ensuring compliance across entities and
jurisdictions creates complexity.
Harbor Compliance simplifies your annual report compliance. Our Managed Annual Report Service
replaces legacy systems for tracking due dates and filing annual reports. We eliminate your
need to research requirements, create due date reminders, and navigate government forms and
filing portals.
Our service maximizes your time savings and ensures accuracy in filing. When you sign up, we
conduct an initial review of your entity registrations to identify noncompliance. We offer
additional services to prepare and file overdue reports, register entities, and reinstate them
into good standing.
We minimize the amount of information you provide to us. Simply enter your company data into a
secure, web-based form, and update it only when it changes. We use that information to file your
reports automatically throughout the year.
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Colorado Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type
See the table below for information on filing an annual report in Colorado. Select your
entity type to view your Colorado annual report filing fee and due date.
Colorado Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Original Ink: | Not Required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not Required |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: |
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- If reinstated, the due date changes to annually by the end of the month of reinstatement.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Limited Liability Company Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instruction sheet |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. § 7-90-501 |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Professional Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Professional LLC Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Notes: |
- Certain domestic LPs which were formed prior to July 26, 2009 may be exempt from the periodic reporting requirement.
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Foreign Colorado General Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Limited Liability Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Benefit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Cooperative Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Corporation Sole Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Association Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Insurance Company Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Colorado Credit Union Annual Report Requirements:
Not required
Credit unions are not required to file periodic reports.
More information: Colorado Secretary of State
Colorado Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Instructions: | Instructions for completing a Periodic Report |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | - Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. If the Periodic Report is not filed on time, the entity will have an additional two months after the Periodic Report month to file a late Periodic Report.
- Reports may be filed two months prior to the periodic report month.
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| Law: | C.R.S. 7-90-501 |
| Penalties: | $50 late fee. |
| Notes: | - Can be filed up to 2 months early
- Must be filed online and paid with a credit/debit card.
- Anyone with authority may file.
- Entities using an individual as their registered agent are required to provide the agent's Colorado driver's license or identification card number.
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Annual Report Requirements by State
