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Foreign LLC services in Colorado, compared
In Colorado a filing service costs $199 on top of the $100 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Colorado (2026)
Ranked for Colorado.
| # | Service | Service fee | Colorado fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | CO Registered Agent.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Colorado Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Colorado page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $299 |
| CO Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Colorado Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $100 |
A registered agent must have a street address in Colorado. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Statement of Foreign Entity Authority
- Good-standing certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Periodic report (Colorado Secretary of State), $25 (due: once a year, by the end of the second month after your report month)
Colorado service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Colorado?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Colorado: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Colorado service include?
The application, the filing with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Colorado myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $100. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Statement of Foreign Entity Authority.
Sources
- Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/foreigns.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority (PDF): www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/sampleForms/AUTHORITY.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State business fee schedule: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7: content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-07.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/RAchanges.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Periodic report FAQ: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked October 8, 2026