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.
Use Mosey to automate annual reports in Colorado.
Avoid the hassle of doing it yourself and use Mosey to automate foreign qualification, annual reports, and registered agent service.
Colorado Periodic Report for Corporation, LLC, LLP
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.
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.
Regulatory compliance might not be at the top of your to-do list, but it’s a non-negotiable part of running a business.
Regulatory compliance means following the laws and regulations that apply to your industry and how you operate — and it takes effort and attention to stay on top of it.
Corporate compliance can be especially tricky to deal with when you might not have a large in-house team dedicated to this. This article is about understanding regulatory compliance and recognizing its importance for your business’s success.
A foreign corporation is a business entity incorporated in one jurisdiction, but doing business in another. When a business entity, like a corporation or limited liability company, operates outside its home state, it’s considered “foreign” in the states where it transacts business — even though it’s a domestic corporation in its place of origin. Let’s dive into the basics around foreign corporations.
What Are the Basics of a Foreign Corporation? The concept of a foreign corporation isn’t new, but the 20th century saw a spike in foreign business due to globalization and tech advancements. With the rise of foreign corporations, international treaties surfaced to regulate their activities.
Every limited liability company (LLC) operating out of California has to pay certain taxes and fees. Whether you’re a controller overseeing compliance across states or a business entrepreneur, you should know these rules like the back of your hand.
This guide explains what you can expect from California LLC taxes and how to stay on top of corporate compliance with Mosey.
Kaitlin Edwards |Oct 17, 2024
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