Colorado Annual Report

Nov 20, 2025

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in Colorado are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, activities, and governance structure over the past year. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to maintain transparency and accountability to stakeholders and the public.

Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Colorado or use Mosey to do it.

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Colorado Periodic Report for Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

As an entity authorized to "do business" in Colorado, you must file an annual Periodic Report (i.e., annual report) with the Secretary of State. The report is due at the end of your anniversary month.

  1. File Periodic Report Online

    Go to the Secretary of State's Business Organization homepage online to file the periodic report.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Colorado.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Colorado.

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