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The Colorado periodic report is the state’s annual report. Every LLC, corporation, and nonprofit on file with the Colorado Secretary of State must submit one online each year for $25. You can file up to two months before and two months after your assigned report month. After that, a $50 late fee applies.

Many people look for the “Colorado Annual Report” and are unable to locate it. In Colorado, the term used is “Periodic Report.” Colorado’s forms and notices, as well as the state’s fee schedule, also use this term. This article provides the filing cost (as of September 2026), the due date, and the consequences of failing to file.

Is There an Annual Report in Colorado? Understanding the Periodic Report

Yes, under C.R.S. 7-90-501, the state requires every entity it has on file to file a periodic report each year. The report serves to inform the state that the entity has reviewed the state’s records regarding the entity and verified that the records are accurate and complete.

To maintain good standing, the entity must file the report before the state’s due date. Only good standing can allow an entity to access the banking and financing industry.

To access the report, one must first access the business records maintained by the state. Good standing can only be determined by filing the report. The state does not maintain a standalone report filing form. The report-filing process can be confusing for first-time report filers.

Who Must File a Colorado Periodic Report?

The state’s list of entities required to submit reports is extensive and includes:

• Limited liability companies
• For-profit and not-for-profit corporations
• Limited partnerships formed after July 26, 2009
• Limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies
• Housing and other cooperatives
• Foreign business entities authorized to conduct business in Colorado

If your business is organized in Wyoming or Delaware and you are doing business in Colorado, you are included in this definition and must file a report. General partnerships and sole proprietorships are not included in the state’s definition.

A reporting entity’s obligation to file ceases upon dissolution or withdrawal from the State of Colorado. The state does not require a dissolution or withdrawal report to evidence the cessation of the filing obligation.

When Is the Colorado Periodic Report Due?

Your deadline depends on the Periodic Report month assigned to your entity by the state. You will find it on the entity’s Summary page in the business database.

The filing window runs for five months: two months before the report month, the month itself, and two months after. The due date is the last day of the second month after your report month. Using the Secretary of State’s own example for a January report month:

If you sign up for email notifications, the office sends a reminder the month before your report month. It is clear that filing is your responsibility, whether or not a reminder arrives.

How Much Does It Cost to File in Colorado? Periodic Report Fees

Fees as of September 2026:

The cost to file the Colorado periodic report is the same for each entity type. From 2006 to July 1, 2024, the state charge was $10. The charge increased to $25 on July 1, 2024. Many outdated guides state that the cost is $10. Make sure to check the date on the guides you read. 

What Information Does the Periodic Report Require?

This state report is fairly short. Many of the fields are pre-filled and just require your confirmation. The fields that require you to enter information are:

• Principal office street address
• Registered agent name and Colorado street address
• Name and mailing address of the person filing

This report will not allow you to change the information shown for your entity (name, ID number, and the jurisdiction in which the entity was formed). Additionally, this report will not allow you to change information for members, managers, or individuals in your entity, unlike some other state reports.

A registered agent in Colorado can be a person or a business entity. Non-resident owners should verify the agent and the agent’s mailing address before filing.

How to File Your Colorado Periodic Report: DIY or Through EasyFiling

There are two ways to file the Colorado periodic report. You can file it yourself on the Colorado Secretary of State website or have EasyFiling file your annual report. The state fee is the same either way: $25.

Option 1: File it yourself with the Secretary of State

1. Find your entity in the Colorado business database and click “summary.”
2. Click “file a form” and click “file a periodic report.”
3. Confirm or update the registered agent’s name and Colorado street address for your entity.
4. Enter your credit card information and click next three times.
5. Save the receipt page. It confirms the report was filed.

If you do not see the option to file a periodic report, you may have just filed a report, the report may not be due, or your entity may not be in “good standing.”

Option 2: Have EasyFiling file it for you

Filing yourself takes a few minutes, but the harder part is remembering it every year. Your report month is assigned by the state; the window runs for five months, and the state does not treat a missed reminder as an excuse. A missed deadline means a $50 late fee, and an entity that stays out of compliance can become delinquent.

When EasyFiling handles the filing, the team:

• Checks your assigned report month and filing window
• Confirms your principal office address and registered agent details before filing
• File the periodic report online with the Colorado Secretary of State
• Sends you the filing confirmation for your records

This is most useful for non-resident owners, founders running LLCs in multiple states, and anyone who would rather not track separate deadlines for each entity. Each state sets its own reporting month and fee, so missing a deadline can affect good standing in a state you rarely think about.

What Happens If You Miss the Colorado Due Date? Late Fees, Noncompliant and Delinquent Status

Colorado takes a series of actions in response to noncompliance with entity reporting requirements. The first series of actions is the least onerous.

• Noncompliant: If the report is not delivered by the due date, your entity is considered Noncompliant and your good standing status lapses. A $50 late fee is charged, and the report may still be filed within the next two months.
• Delinquent: If the report is not filed within the two-month period, the entity is considered delinquent. The delinquency status may be cured by filing a Statement Curing Delinquency for $100.
• Name loss: If the delinquency status continues for 400 days, the entity’s name is changed to include the word “delinquent” and the state date of name loss. The name is available for other entities.

Common Mistakes When Filing Colorado Periodic Reports

• Looking for the “annual report” form. The entity’s record in the state database should be used.
• Thinking the state is responsible for notifying you to file. You are responsible for ensuring the reports are filed.
• Failing to amend the registered agent information in a timely manner.
• Thinking it was acceptable not to file an annual report for a given year because you spent state money on it the year prior.
• Thinking a final report must be filed prior to dissolving the entity.

Colorado Periodic Report FAQs

What is the difference between a Colorado periodic report and an annual report?

There is no difference. A Colorado periodic report is simply the state’s term for an annual report.

Is it necessary to file a Colorado LLC report if the LLC had no income?

Yes. The state requires all reports and says to file a report even if there is no information to report.

What is the cost of a Colorado periodic report?

The fee is $25 if paid online. The fee increases to $50 if paid after the due date.

Is there a way to file a Colorado periodic report by media other than online?

No. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office only allows online filing.

What happens if I do not file a Colorado periodic report?

The Colorado Secretary of State’s office will assess a $50 late fee and mark the business as “Noncompliant.” If the report is not filed, the fee increases to $150, and the business is marked as “Delinquent.”

Is a Colorado LLC report required to be filed before a Colorado LLC is dissolved?

No. The Colorado Secretary of State allows a Colorado LLC to be dissolved without filing a Colorado LLC report.