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Best foreign qualification services in Colorado
Our top pick in Colorado is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, $299 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Colorado (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. CO Registered Agent.org
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Colorado Registered Agent.co
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s Colorado page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $299 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| CO Registered Agent.org | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| Colorado Registered Agent.co | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Colorado’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The Colorado filing
- Form
- Statement of Foreign Entity Authority
- State fee
- $100
- From your home state
- Not required for an LLC
- Every year after
- Periodic report (Colorado Secretary of State), $25 (due: once a year, by the end of the second month after your report month)
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in Colorado?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with a Colorado registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the Colorado state fee?
$100.
What do I file in Colorado?
Statement of Foreign Entity Authority, with the Colorado Secretary of State, Business Program.
Sources
- Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/foreigns.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority (PDF): www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/sampleForms/AUTHORITY.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Secretary of State business fee schedule: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/fees/business.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7: content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-07.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/RAchanges.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Periodic report FAQ: www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/FAQs/reports.html, checked October 8, 2026