Corporation · Colorado · 2026
What a corporation really costs in Colorado
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Colorado, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$50
Articles of Incorporation for a Profit Corporation
First year with the state
~$75
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$50
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $299 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Colorado periodic reportEvery year in the month you formed (by month-end). Due in the entity's Periodic Report month (formation anniversary month); may be filed 2 months before through 2 months after that month without penalty; $50 late penalty after. Fee rose from $10 to $25 on 7/1/2024.$25
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in Colorado?
Colorado charges $50 to file the Articles of Incorporation for a Profit Corporation.
What does a corporation cost every year in Colorado?
Colorado periodic report: $25, every year in the month you formed (by month-end) (Due in the entity's Periodic Report month (formation anniversary month); may be filed 2 months before through 2 months after that month without penalty; $50 late penalty after. Fee rose from $10 to $25 on 7/1/2024.).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in Colorado you register as a foreign entity: Statement of Foreign Entity Authority, $100.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Colorado.
Plan my company freeSource: https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.