Colorado Articles of Organization

Articles of organization form your Colorado LLC.

Preparing and filing your articles of organization is the first step in starting your limited liability company (LLC). Approval of this document secures your business name and creates the legal entity of the LLC. Only after this approval can you obtain a Federal Tax ID (EIN), open a bank account, sign contracts, and otherwise conduct business.

Benefits

Incorporating provides many important benefits:

  • Limits the liability of the members (owners) and managers
  • Fulfills statutory requirements to register your business name
  • Adds credibility

Fast Facts

Agency:Colorado Secretary of State
Instructions:

Instructions: Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Turnaround:

Immediately

Law:

Colorado Revised Statutes - §7-80-01 et seq. Colorado Limited Liability Company Act

Notes:
  • Immediately after formation you can setup Secure Business Filing on your record so that no one else can make changes to it. Click “setup secure business filing” on the transaction confirmation page.
  • Even though the articles of organization are filed electronically, you should download a copy for secure storage in your company records and for use during the course of business (e.g. for setting up a business bank account).
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