Address of state corporation department:
Colorado Secretary of State
Corporations Section
1700 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver CO 80290
Telephone: 303-894-2200
State web address: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
State law reference: Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 7, Article 90, Articles 101-117.
Title of filing: Articles of Incorporation.
Filing Fees: $25 for online filing, $125 for paper filing.
Other fees: None.
Name reservation: Reservable for 120 days (renewable). (Section 7-90-602). $25 fee for online filing, $125 fee
for paper filing.
Name requirements: Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited, or abbreviation. (Section 7-90-601).
Incorporator requirements: One or more persons or entities. (Section 7-102-101).
Corporate purpose requirements: General “all purpose” clause (see instructions). (Section 7-103-101).
Director requirements: One or more, 18 years or older (may be nonresidents). (Sections 7-108-102, 7-108-
103).
Paid-in capital requirements: None.
Annual report requirement: Yes, to Secretary of State. (Sections 7-90-501, 7-116-107). $10 fee if online filing,
$100 if paper filing.
Publication requirements: None.
Other provisions: Principal office address must be stated in Articles. (Section 7-102-102(1). Cumulative voting
for directors is mandatory unless Articles state otherwise. (Section 7-102-102(3).
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