Colorado Foreign LLC Registration To Avoid Legal Penalties
Did you form an LLC in a state other than Colorado? Depending on the activities of your LLC, you may be required to file for a Colorado Foreign LLC registration, also known as a ‘certificate of authority or ‘foreign qualification’ to transact business within the state. If you don’t, you cannot file lawsuits in Colorado, and the state might impose fines for doing business without registering your LLC.
LLC’s that need to apply for a Colorado Foreign LLC Registration
So how do you know if your LLC needs to apply for a Colorado Foreign LLC Registration? Let’s take a look at some of the most common scenarios:
- Having employees in the state.
- Long-term business transactions.
- Owning or leasing a warehouse, store, or office in Colorado.
- Possessing income-producing real estate or personal properties.
Why you should register your Foreign LLC in Colorado
If you formed your LLC in another state, your LLC is domestic to that state, and a Foreign LLC in every other state—including Colorado. An unregistered LLC doing business in a state other than the original state of formation may be subject to fines, penalties, and lack of legal recourse. Colorado might even prevent you from continuing to do business in the state. Registering your Foreign LLC in Colorado is similar to forming a new LLC, subject to separate state filings, fees, and taxes.
Why Colorado wants you to register your Foreign LLC
There are a few good reasons why it is important to the state of Colorado for you to register your Foreign LLC:
- Regulatory requirements.
- Collection of State Taxes.
- Annual or biennial filing fees to maintain registration.
- Allows the public in Colorado basic information on your LLC.
Steps for a Colorado Foreign LLC Registration
A Colorado Foreign LLC registration includes the following steps:
- Collect Foreign LLC Information and fill Online Form
- Our attorneys will counsel you on all the legal, business, and tax implications
- We’ll put together a Company Kit with all the necessary documents
- Our Firm Prepares and Files Colorado Foreign LLC Registration based on your needs
- Final Approval by State Authorities
Please note that Colorado might require you to obtain business licenses even if you possess them in your LLC’s domestic state. Your Foreign LLC must also be in good standing with your domestic State in order to apply for a Certificate of Authority and register your Foreign LLC in Colorado. If you have any questions about the process, call (800) 603-3900 to speak with us immediately or fill out the assistance form on this page and our attorneys will get back to you within 4 business hours.
Maintaining a Colorado Foreign LLC Registration
The maintenance of a Colorado Foreign LLC registration is similar to a domestic LLC formation. It includes the maintenance of annual or biennial filings, reports, taxes, business licenses, registered agents, and good standing—in both your domestic and foreign states.
Colorado Foreign LLC Registration with Business Formation Lawyers
States require companies to register as a Foreign LLC to ensure they meet tax and regulatory requirements. If you are unsure whether your corporation’s activities in Colorado call the need for a Foreign LLC registration, call our main office at (800) 603-3900 to speak to someone who can help you immediately. Foreign LLC registration and obtaining the Certificate of Authority is a legal and business formation process; avoid the potential pitfalls of doing it with a non-lawyer formation service or agency.
Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. equips you with a combined 175+ years of legal and business formation experience, knowledge, and affordable, honest service. Our attorneys know what they’re doing and will go above and beyond to make sure that your business is protected and brandishing every potential advantage possible.
Get your Colorado Foreign LLC Registration and Certificate of Authority
Here’s what you get with us:
- Thorough Colorado Foreign LLC Registration
- Complete LLC Kit – Company Records Book and Seal
- Legal Advice and Business Counsel from our Lawyers
Each Corporation or Limited Liability Company is COMPLETE and
- INCLUDES State Filing Fee, “YES! Includes State Filing Fee”,
- INCLUDES Corporate or Company Seal and Book,
- INCLUDES Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Organization,
- INCLUDES Company or Corporate Minutes,
- INCLUDES Corporate By-Laws or LLC Regulations,
- INCLUDES Corporate or LLC Ownership Register,
- INCLUDES Banking Resolution,
- INCLUDES Membership or Stock Certificate,
- INCLUDES Preliminary Name Search,
- INCLUDES 110% Lowest Price Guarantee,
Yes, even INCLUDES Attorney’s Fee (No Hidden Attorney Fees).
