A. File Artcles of incorporation for Colorado Corporation with the Secretary of State
After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the Colorado Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in Colorado. Click here for a free quote on our Colorado business incorporation services.
B. S Corporation Filings for Your New Colorado Corporation
1. Federal S-Corporation Election Form
If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in Colorado, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553). If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website.
NOTE: You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in Colorado to file your form 2553 with the irs. If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate.
2. Colorado S-Corporation Election form
Colorado does not require s-corporations to file a seperate form with the state.
C. Get Your Colorado Tax ID Number and Or Other State Required Documentation
1. Colorado Business Registration, Form CR 100
Have your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) handy; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other forms.
Once you've received your Federal Tax ID Number, you must file Form CR 100, which will determine your entity's state tax obligation. You can download the form at http://www.revenue.state.co.us/PDF/cr0100.pdf. You can also file this form electronically at https://secure.cdle.state.co.us/CR100/
If you have any questions about the form, call the Colorado Department of Revenue at 303-238-SERV or log on to www.revenue.state.co.us
2. Annual Reports
All corporations and LLCs are required to file an annual report years with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will mail this form to you prior to the due date. Go to http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/main.htm and choose file an annual report.
As of October 1, 2005, a notice that an Annual Report is due is mailed to the registered agent for each reporting entity when their Annual Report is due. This will no longer be a form to be completed and returned by mail; instead it will be a postcard notice stating that an Annual Report is due and directing the filer to our Web site to either file online or print a form for mailing. If an entity does not file an Annual Report in a timely manner, the entity’s status will be changed from Good to Non-compliant and a second postcard will be sent notifying the entity that they have 60 days to file an Annual Report or the status will be changed to Delinquent.
Surely, the list above is not everything you will need to do once you incorporate a business in Colorado. You should always check with your accountant or attorney in order to make sure you are compliant with all state laws. Clickandinc.com is not a law firm and nothing on this page can be considered legal advice on which you can rely.
If you’d like Clickandinc.com to help you incorporate a business in Colorado, we’d love to help.
