Forming a Limited Liability Company in Colorado is relatively easy.  This article should give you resources to understand how the process works in Colorado, and to use the legal forms from the Colorado Secretary of State to form an LLC in Colorado.

While not required, it is advised to check the availability of a company name before filing any paperwork. A preliminary check of a name can be done at the Records Search page. At this point you can choose to elect to reserve the name for $25.00 which begins here. Once the preliminary name is approved, you can complete the necessary information to reserve your name.

Colorado offers an easy online application process available here. If you chose not to previously check name availability, that will be your first step. After putting in the proposed business name, you will be directed to a new page which request additional information. The fee for filing the online Articles of Organization is $50.00. If your document was filed successfully, you should receive a "Transaction Confirmation" page. Documents filed online will be available immediately after successful submission on the Web site.

Annual reports can also be filed online, which begins with the Record Identification or ID Search page. You then can follow the easy step-by-step process offered by the Colorado Secretary of State Web site. The fee for filing an annual report is $10.00.

There are many companies that offer the service of filing these articles on your behalf, such as FileOnline  or LegalZoom .