Registered Agent Fees

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What Colorado charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Colorado charges $10 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $159 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Colorado rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$10Colorado Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Colorado

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

7 other providers priced in Colorado

Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Swyft Filings, Harbor Compliance, InCorp Services, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $596 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Colorado agent rules

Requirement
Required. A person 18 or older whose home or usual place of business is in Colorado (since July 1, 2025 the person has to hold a Colorado driver's license or ID or otherwise verify residency), or a business entity in good standing with a usual place of business in Colorado. The agent has to consent.
Address
The address has to be a physical address in Colorado, either a home or a usual place of business. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Statute
C.R.S. § 7-90-701

Questions

What does Colorado charge to change registered agents?

$10, filed with the Colorado Secretary of State (C.R.S. § 7-90-701). That is rank 28 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Colorado?

$159 in year 1: the state’s $10 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Colorado?

A person 18 or older whose home or usual place of business is in Colorado (since July 1, 2025 the person has to hold a Colorado driver's license or ID or otherwise verify residency), or a business entity in good standing with a usual place of business in Colorado. The agent has to consent. The address has to be a physical address in Colorado, either a home or a usual place of business. P.O. boxes are not accepted.

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