Colorado ledger, best value first
Ordered by our
value rule. No row includes the $100 state fee.
1. CO Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration
Top of the tally
$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
CO Registered Agent.org tops the Colorado tally: $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
The tiebreaker is cost, and three years here come in lower than at Mainstay Filing.
Included lines
- Colorado registration filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- No agent charge in year one
- A service fee of $199
- Then $99 annually
Minus column
- Covers Colorado alone, so the home state needs its own agent
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2. Colorado Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state add-on
One-state plan
$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Second line: Colorado Registered Agent.co, because $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
CO Registered Agent.org posts the same prices.
Included lines
- Colorado registration filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Then $99 annually
- No agent charge in year one
- A service fee of $199
Minus column
- Covers Colorado alone, so the home state needs its own agent
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for several registrations
Any state
$199 plus state fee, then $149/yr
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $497
In third place, Mainstay Filing, where $199 above Colorado's fee, followed by $149 a year for the agent.
On the three-year tally it trails CO Registered Agent.org by $100.
Year one carries no agent charge; $149 a year follows.
Included lines
- The foreign filing, booked
- Registered agent, year one free
- All fifty states covered
Gains
- No price change by state
- A service fee of $199
- Agent costs nothing in year one
Minus column
- $50/yr extra for the agent
Cumulative totals
Company prices on November 13, 2026, summed year by year. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Break-even check
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
Colorado state fees (official)
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
Why the table is ordered this way
CO Registered Agent.org beat Colorado Registered Agent.co on three-year tally, a 39% column.
Three years with CO Registered Agent.org add up to $397; Mainstay Filing runs $100 higher.
Colorado foreign LLC registration fee and rules (official)
An LLC from elsewhere that does business in Colorado needs the Statement of Foreign Entity Authority, filed with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program for $100.
Without registration, expect fines capped at $5,000.
Cited: see coloradosos.gov, entered October 2026 in the ledger
Skipping the service
Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $150 over three years. A service adds $397 to $497 to take on the paperwork.
Common questions
What does Colorado charge to register an LLC formed elsewhere?
$100 in state fees, with $199 more if a service files it.
What do three years of service add up to?
Three years of service total $397 to $497.
Which form registers the LLC?
The registration is Statement of Foreign Entity Authority, submitted to the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program.
What recurring filing follows the registration?
The periodic report costs $25.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
Within ten years, never: the order of the totals does not change.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Colorado?
CO Registered Agent.org comes first, with Colorado Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing behind it.
Sources and price pages
- Colorado Secretary of State, recorded from sos.state.co.us in August 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State, recorded from sos.state.co.us in August 2026
- Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, recorded from coloradosos.gov in October 2026
- Colorado report due date, recorded from colorado.public.law in August 2026
- Colo, recorded from sos.state.co.us in August 2026
- Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, recorded from coloradosos.gov in October 2026
- Colorado Secretary of State, foreign, recorded from coloradosos.gov in October 2026
- Sample Statement of Foreign Entity, recorded from coloradosos.gov in October 2026
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title, recorded from content.leg.colorado.gov in October 2026
- Registered agent requirements effective July, recorded from coloradosos.gov in October 2026
- pricing page at CO Registered Agent.org, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at Colorado Registered Agent.co, booked November 13, 2026
- Colorado service page at Mainstay Filing, booked November 13, 2026