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Colorado Registered Agent for Your LLC

Every business entity formed in Colorado must appoint a person or business to act as a Registered Agent.

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What is a Registered Agent?

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Your Colorado Registered Agent provides various services, including the acceptance of formal documents and continued correspondence with the Colorado Secretary of State (SOS).


Your LLC must have a Registered Agent at all times. You’ll appoint one when you first formally register and form your business. You can also replace your existing Colorado Registered Agent at a later date, provided there is a smooth transition between the old and new agents.

Colorado Registered Agent Requirements

  • Every LLC, both foreign and domestic, must have a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Colorado at all times.
  • The Registered Agent can be a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (corporation, LLC, LP or LLP) or a natural person.
  • The Registered Office must be in the State of Colorado and located at a street address (a P.O. Box only is not acceptable).
  • If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in Colorado.
  • If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be authorized to conduct business in Colorado.
  • The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during normal business hours.

Note that the address for your Colorado Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your Colorado LLC business address.

What a Colorado Registered Agent Does

A Registered Agent’s main function in Colorado is to accept official documentation and communications.

This includes:

  • Correspondence from the Colorado Secretary of State
  • Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
  • Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports
  • Official state and federal government correspondence and notices

Having a Registered Agent also provides proof to the state that your business exists.

Bizee Provides Free Colorado Registered Agent Service for the First Year

Bizee provides complete Colorado Registered Agent service for any LLC that’s formed in the state. Even better, if you’ve formed your business through Bizee, your Registered Agent is completely free for the first year and only $119 a year after that.


Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Colorado and can legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Registered Agent service provides:

  • A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
  • An always-available Colorado Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
  • Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
  • Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you

Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC

When you first register and form your LLC, you must appoint a Registered Agent. You can change it at any point after that. Here’s how to go about it.

Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC

Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:

Assign a Different Registered Agent After Formation

After you’ve formed your LLC, you can still assign someone else to be your Colorado Registered Agent. There are a couple of ways to achieve this.

Colorado Registered Agent Search

In certain situations, it may be useful to know the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Colorado. You can search the Colorado SOS using the advanced search to discover this information.


If you can’t find the Registered Agent information there, you can request it from the Secretary of State.

What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?

If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the Colorado Secretary of State, there are several possible ramifications, including:

  • Getting sued or served and not knowing about it. You could lose to a default judgment in your absence if your LLC is sued and you don’t respond.
  • Losing your status as an LLC in Colorado. A Registered Agent is evidence to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.
  • Falling out of good standing with the Colorado SOS. The state may revoke your right to do business if you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as a request for your annual report).

Acting as Your Own Registered Agent

You can choose to be the Registered Agent for your LLC if you have a physical address in Colorado, although there may be some drawbacks to this approach:

  • The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Colorado. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
  • The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the Colorado Secretary of State website. You should use a Registered Agent service if you prefer that these personal details remain private.
  • Someone must always be available during business hours at the Colorado address to receive and sign for important documents and correspondence.
  • If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the CO Secretary of State for the new address. This isn’t necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much more smooth.

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