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Colorado Business Search

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Colorado Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

Colorado businesses are searched for free in the Secretary of State's Business Database Search by business name, trade name, trademark, 11-digit ID number, or document number. Each record shows the status, periodic report month, principal office, and registered agent, and you can print a Certificate of Good Standing for free.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your ID number
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Colorado at a glance

Who runs it
Colorado Secretary of State
Business Database Search
Cost to search
Free
Searching, certificates of good standing, and certified copies are all free online.
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Business name, trademark, trade name, ID or document number (one search box), Name availability search
and 3 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$50Online filing only.Articles of OrganizationOfficial source
  • Periodic Report$25Online only.Every year. File any time from two months before to two months after the "Periodic report month" on the Summary page. For a January month, the report is due by March 31.Official source
  • Certificate of Good StandingNo feeFree. Print it from the record's Summary page. It's only available when the status is Good Standing.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$10Statement of Change Changing the Registered Agent Information.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in Colorado is the same search as a business search. The Business Database Search, kept by the Colorado Secretary of State, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by business name, trademark, trade name, ID or document number, name availability search, business survey information search or trademark advanced search. It's free, and you don't need an account.

The Business Database Search search page, with the name box marked 1 and the search button marked 2.
The Business Database Search as we found it on November 8, 2026. We marked where to type (1) and what to click (2). The state may change its layout.
  1. Open the Business Database Search and type the business name, trade name, ID number, or document number in the search box.
  2. If you have trouble, use one or two key words and leave out punctuation. Searching by the 11-digit ID number gives the best results.
  3. Results are listed alphabetically, 20 to a page ("Next 20>"). Click the ID number of the record you want.
  4. The Summary page shows the status, periodic report month, principal office, and registered agent. Click "Filing history and documents" to see filings.
  5. If the status is Good Standing, click "Get a certificate of good standing" to open a free PDF certificate.

Good to know in Colorado: Colorado gives away what other states sell: certificates of good standing and certified copies are free and print straight from the record. Status follows a set timeline tied to the "Periodic report month": miss the report window and the record turns Noncompliant, and 60 days later Delinquent. The full business dataset is also free on the state's open data site.

What the search shows you

  • Name, status, and formation date
  • ID number, form (entity type), and jurisdiction
  • Periodic report month
  • Principal office street and mailing addresses
  • Registered agent name, street address, and mailing address
  • Links to "Filing history and documents", "Get a certificate of good standing", and "Get certified copies of documents"

What the status words mean

Colorado uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Database Search, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
Good StandingThe entity has filed its periodic reports on time, paid all Secretary of State fees, and kept a registered agent on record. The office doesn't review or verify the information in those filings.
NoncompliantThe periodic report wasn't filed by the due date, or the entity has no registered agent on file (including 30 days after an agent resigns without a replacement). The late fee is assessed at this point.
DelinquentThe status after an entity stays Noncompliant for 60 days without filing the missing form. The glossary calls it the result of failing to perform a legal duty, such as filing the annual report.
DissolvedThe entity has been dissolved. The glossary describes voluntary dissolution as one approved by the owners or triggered by an event in the governing documents.
ExpiredUsed for trade names that weren't renewed on time. An expired trade name can't be renewed; a new Statement of Trade Name must be filed.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

The Registered Agent section lists the agent's name and street and mailing addresses. Since July 1, 2025, an individual agent must verify Colorado residency, and an entity agent must be registered in Colorado and in good standing.

Filing history

"Filing history and documents" lists the record's filings in date order, including periodic reports and status changes. Certified copies are free online.

Owners, managers and officers

The Summary page doesn't list owners or managers. Check the filed documents under "Filing history and documents" for any names they include. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a Colorado ID number

Colorado gives every business on its register an ID number. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
11 digits, for example 20261159674.
Where to find yours
On the record's Summary page in the Business Database Search.
Search by it
Yes. The Business Database Search accepts it.

It's easy to mix it up with these, which come from other offices:

  • State tax number (Colorado Department of Revenue). The Secretary of State doesn't issue tax numbers. A new business registers with the Department of Revenue for its state tax number.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in Colorado

  1. Use the "Name availability search", which is separate from the business database search.
  2. Reserve an entity name for $25.
  3. Trade names aren't unique: more than one business can file the same trade name, and a trade name can't be reserved.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in Colorado

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Trade Name
Where they're filed
Trade names are filed online with the Secretary of State as a Statement of Trade Name and appear in the same business database. An LLC doing business under any name other than its true name must file one.
State fee
$20
How long it lasts
For an LLC, effective as long as the LLC is in Good Standing or Noncompliant, and for one year after it becomes Delinquent or Dissolved. Trade names of individuals and general partnerships last one year and are renewed yearly for $5.

Trade names aren't unique. More than one business can file the same one.

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the Colorado Secretary of State, UCC. The online search is free. Our Colorado UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

Colorado fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$50
  • Articles of Organization.
  • Online filings are filed once payment goes through: you see a Confirmation page, and the document appears in the record's history.
File online Fee source

Periodic Report

$25
  • Due: Every year. File any time from two months before to two months after the "Periodic report month" on the Summary page. For a January month, the report is due by March 31.
  • If you're late: A $50 late filing penalty. After the due date the status becomes Noncompliant, and after 60 more days, Delinquent. A Statement Curing Delinquency costs $100.
  • You can update the principal office address and registered agent on the report.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$10
  • Every Colorado LLC must have one.
  • Statement of Change Changing the Registered Agent Information.
Fee source

Certificate of Good Standing

No fee
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the Colorado Secretary of State.
  • Free. Print it from the record's Summary page. It's only available when the status is Good Standing.
Order one Fee source

136,993 new business applications were filed in Colorado from January to September 2026, up 24.5% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in Colorado?

A lot of people search the Business Database Search to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in ColoradoTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $50 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in Colorado?

Search the Business Database Search, the official database kept by the Colorado Secretary of State. You can search by business name, trademark, trade name, ID or document number, name availability search, business survey information search or trademark advanced search. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the Colorado business search free?

Yes. Searching is free, and so are certificates of good standing and certified copies printed from the website.

What does "Noncompliant" mean in Colorado?

The periodic report wasn't filed on time or the entity has no registered agent. File the report (with the $50 late fee) or a Statement of Change within 60 days, or the status becomes Delinquent.

When is the Colorado periodic report due?

Each year, within two months before or after the "Periodic report month" on the Summary page. It costs $25 online, plus $50 if filed late.

Can I find out who owns a Colorado LLC?

Not from the Summary page, which lists only the principal office and registered agent. Filed documents under "Filing history and documents" may include names.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Business Database SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Searching the Business Database (search tips)Checked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Business organizations fee scheduleChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.FAQs: Periodic reportsChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.FAQs: NoncomplianceChecked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.FAQs: Certificate of Good StandingChecked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.FAQs: Trade namesChecked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.Glossary of termsChecked November 8, 2026
  9. 9.Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025Checked November 8, 2026
  10. 10.UCC fee scheduleChecked November 8, 2026
  11. 11.UCC FAQs: SearchingChecked November 8, 2026

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