--- title: "Move Your LLC to Colorado: Domestication Requirements & Cost 2026 | LLC Attorney" description: "How to domesticate (convert) an out-of-state LLC to Colorado in 2026: the online-only Statement of Conversion filing, the $100 total cost, and why no Certificate of Good Standing is required." canonical: https://llcattorney.com/states/co/move-llc-to-colorado image: https://llcattorney.com/images/share-cover.png source_path: /states/co/move-llc-to-colorado --- Key Takeaways - Colorado allows incoming LLC domestication directly (Colo. Rev. Stat. §7-90-201.7 ("Statement of conversion — when conversion effective"), with related authority at §7-90-204.5 and §7-90-701) — your LLC keeps its original formation date - Filing fee: $100 total ($50 for the Statement of Conversion plus $50 for the electronic Articles of Organization filing) — verify current amounts against the live Colorado SOS fee schedule before filing - No new EIN is needed. Some secondary sources suggest a new EIN 'may be required' after a Colorado conversion, but this isn't a Colorado statutory requirement — the general rule of continuation applies, so your existing EIN carries forward. Update your address with the IRS (Form 8822-B) once your Colorado registered agent is set. - No. Colorado doesn't require proof of withdrawal from the LLC's prior state; that's handled separately under the old state's own law. - Same-day LLC domestication filing available through LLC Attorney, at no markup on state fees If your LLC is formed in another state but you've relocated (or your business has) and want Colorado to be its new legal home, conversion (Colorado's term for domestication) lets you make that move without dissolving the company and starting over. This guide covers exactly how to convert an out-of-state LLC into a Colorado LLC in 2026 — the online-only Statement of Conversion filing, the $100 total cost, and what happens to your EIN and formation date. YesStatutory conversion available $100Total filing cost Same-dayOnline-only processing SameFormation date & EIN retained ## What Is LLC Domestication? Domestication (sometimes called continuance or statutory conversion) lets you move your LLC from one state to Colorado without dissolving it and starting over. Done correctly, the LLC keeps its original formation date, its EIN, and its contracts — only its home state changes. ## Can You Domesticate an LLC Into Colorado? Yes. Colorado's LLC Act includes a statutory domestication provision (Colo. Rev. Stat. §7-90-201.7 ("Statement of conversion — when conversion effective"), with related authority at §7-90-204.5 and §7-90-701), so an out-of-state LLC can become a Colorado LLC directly while retaining its original formation date. ## How to Domesticate Your LLC in Colorado - **Filing agency:** Colorado Secretary of State - **Form:** Statement of Conversion, filed with Colorado Articles of Organization - **Filing fee:** $100 total ($50 for the Statement of Conversion plus $50 for the electronic Articles of Organization filing) — verify current amounts against the live Colorado SOS fee schedule before filing - **Processing time:** Effectively immediate to same-business-day, since Colorado processes these entirely online - **Certificate of Good Standing:** Not required by Colorado. - **Plan of domestication:** Colorado does not require a separate formal plan document beyond the standard filing. - **Member approval:** The Statement of Conversion must affirm that approval occurred under your LLC's governing documents and applicable law — Colorado doesn't impose its own override threshold, so the vote requirement comes entirely from your operating agreement and your old state's LLC act. ## What Happens to Your EIN, Contracts, and Formation Date? Domesticating to Colorado preserves your LLC's original formation date — the entity continues, it doesn't restart. No new EIN is needed. Some secondary sources suggest a new EIN 'may be required' after a Colorado conversion, but this isn't a Colorado statutory requirement — the general rule of continuation applies, so your existing EIN carries forward. Update your address with the IRS (Form 8822-B) once your Colorado registered agent is set. All existing contracts, bank accounts, licenses, and pending liabilities carry over automatically once the conversion is effective — Colorado's Statement of Conversion treats the domesticated LLC as a continuation of the same entity, not a new one taking its place. ## Do I Need to Close My LLC in My Old State? No. Colorado doesn't require proof of withdrawal from the LLC's prior state; that's handled separately under the old state's own law. If your business keeps operating in the old state after moving its legal home to Colorado (an office, employees, or regular in-state activity there), you'll likely need to foreign-qualify in that state instead of maintaining it as your domestic entity — check that state's foreign-qualification requirements once the move is final. ## When Do Colorado's Taxes and Filings Start? Colorado's tax and periodic-report obligations begin once the Statement of Conversion is effective (immediately on filing, unless you elect a delayed date up to 90 days out). Colorado LLCs must then file a Periodic Report each year during their designated three-month filing window — mark this on your calendar since it's easy to miss in year one. You'll typically owe a final-year return to your old state covering the period before the conversion took effect, prorated to the conversion date — confirm the exact filing requirement with that state's tax agency, since this varies based on where your prior state was. Colorado's formation-date retention for an incoming domestication isn't backed by a single dedicated citation the way some states' statutes are — it's consistent with Colorado's participation in the Model Entity Transactions Act framework, but confirm directly with the Secretary of State if this specific point matters for your records. ## How to Move Your LLC to Colorado Step by Step ### If You Do It Yourself **Step 1 — Confirm your LLC is in good standing in its current state.** Colorado doesn't require this document, but it's still worth confirming your LLC is current before filing. **Step 2 — Get member approval for the move.** The Statement of Conversion must affirm that approval occurred under your LLC's governing documents and applicable law — Colorado doesn't impose its own override threshold, so the vote requirement comes entirely from your operating agreement and your old state's LLC act. **Step 3 — File the domestication paperwork.** File with Colorado Secretary of State using the Statement of Conversion, filed with Colorado Articles of Organization, $100 total ($50 for the Statement of Conversion plus $50 for the electronic Articles of Organization filing) — verify current amounts against the live Colorado SOS fee schedule before filing. **Step 4 — Confirm your EIN and contracts carry over.** No new EIN is needed. Some secondary sources suggest a new EIN 'may be required' after a Colorado conversion, but this isn't a Colorado statutory requirement — the general rule of continuation applies, so your existing EIN carries forward. Update your address with the IRS (Form 8822-B) once your Colorado registered agent is set. All existing contracts, bank accounts, licenses, and pending liabilities carry over automatically once the conversion is effective — Colorado's Statement of Conversion treats the domesticated LLC as a continuation of the same entity, not a new one taking its place. **Step 5 — Appoint a registered agent in your new state.** Colorado calls this role a "Registered Agent" — required before or as part of the domestication filing. **Step 6 — Handle your old state's final obligations.** No. Colorado doesn't require proof of withdrawal from the LLC's prior state; that's handled separately under the old state's own law. You'll typically owe a final-year return to your old state covering the period before the conversion took effect, prorated to the conversion date — confirm the exact filing requirement with that state's tax agency, since this varies based on where your prior state was. **Step 7 — Update your tax and compliance calendar.** Colorado's tax and periodic-report obligations begin once the Statement of Conversion is effective (immediately on filing, unless you elect a delayed date up to 90 days out). Colorado LLCs must then file a Periodic Report each year during their designated three-month filing window — mark this on your calendar since it's easy to miss in year one. **Step 8 — Watch for Colorado-specific domestication traps.** Colorado files the Statement of Conversion online only — there's no paper filing option, so make sure whoever is handling the move has access to the Secretary of State's online filing system. Colorado is also one of the few states that doesn't require a Certificate of Good Standing from your old state for this filing at all, which speeds things up if your paperwork elsewhere is in order. Ready to Launch Your Business in Colorado?Follow our fast, easy process to get started right now.[Start My Business](https://app.llcattorney.com/formation?intake_type=formation) ### If LLC Attorney Does It for You 1. Submit your LLC's current-state details at llcattorney.com — name, formation date, and member information. 2. LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing, obtains your Certificate of Good Standing, and serves as your registered agent in Colorado once the move is complete. 3. Receive confirmation of your completed move, plus access to flat-fee attorney consultations (no retainer) for any old-state wind-down questions. ## When Should You Talk to an Attorney About Moving Your LLC to Colorado? Talk to an attorney before domesticating your LLC to Colorado if you're not entirely certain your business is formally organized as an LLC (rather than an informal partnership) in its current state, if your operating agreement doesn't clearly address conversion approval, or if you need help confirming formation-date treatment for your specific records. ### Is Colorado a State Where Domestication Complexity Matters More? Colorado only allows the Statement of Conversion route for entities that already have a recognized statutory form — sole proprietorships and general partnerships cannot use this streamlined conversion process and must instead form a brand-new Colorado LLC and transfer assets into it manually. If your "LLC" is actually operating loosely as a partnership in its home state, confirm your actual entity status before assuming the conversion path applies to you. ## What You Actually Get With LLC Attorney's Colorado Domestication Service The part of Colorado LLC domestication that trips people up isn't the paperwork itself — it's that everything has to go through Colorado's online-only filing system, with no paper option as a fallback. LLC Attorney handles the online filing correctly from the start. - LLC domestication to Colorado, starting at $149. - Certificate of Good Standing retrieval, filing prep, and registered agent service all handled in one order. - Old-state withdrawal and final-tax-obligation guidance specific to your prior state — not a generic multi-state template. - Access to professionally trained Business Success Advisors at no charge, plus flat-fee attorney consultations (no retainer) for move-specific questions. Moving your LLC's legal home to Colorado is about as fast as domestication gets, since Colorado skips the Certificate of Good Standing requirement most states impose — LLC Attorney makes sure the online filing goes through cleanly the first time. ## Ready to Move Your LLC to Colorado? LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing for LLCs moving to Colorado, starting at $149. See our [full pricing](/pricing) for all service tiers. Ready to Launch Your Business in Colorado?Follow our fast, easy process to get started right now.[Move My LLC to Colorado](https://app.llcattorney.com/formation?intake_type=formation) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I domesticate my out-of-state LLC directly into Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) Yes. Colorado allows an out-of-state LLC to convert directly into a Colorado LLC via a Statement of Conversion (Colo. Rev. Stat. §7-90-201.7), filed alongside new Colorado Articles of Organization. ### Does my LLC keep its original formation date after domesticating to Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) Yes, consistent with how Colorado's conversion framework is designed to work — your LLC continues as the same entity rather than restarting, though Colorado doesn't publish one single citation dedicated to this point the way some states do. ### How much does it cost to domesticate an LLC in Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) About $100 total: $50 for the Statement of Conversion plus $50 for the Colorado Articles of Organization, both filed online (Colorado doesn't accept paper filings for this). ### Do I need a new EIN after domesticating my LLC to Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) No. Despite some secondary sources suggesting a new EIN 'may' be needed, Colorado's conversion isn't a new-entity event — your EIN continues unchanged as a general rule of continuation. ### Do I need to close my LLC in my old state after moving to Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) No. Colorado's Statement of Conversion doesn't require proof of withdrawal from your old state; that's a separate step under your old state's own law. ### When do Colorado's taxes and annual report obligations start after domesticating? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) Colorado's obligations begin once the conversion is effective. After that, mark your calendar for Colorado's annual Periodic Report, due during your LLC's designated three-month filing window each year. ### Do all my LLC's members have to approve the move to Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) Colorado doesn't set its own vote threshold — the Statement of Conversion simply affirms that approval happened under your operating agreement and your old state's law, whatever that requires. ### How long does it take to domesticate an LLC in Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) Effectively immediate to same-business-day, since Colorado's Statement of Conversion is filed entirely online through the Secretary of State's system. ### Does LLC Attorney help move LLCs to Colorado? ![icon](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Ficons%2FfaqPlus.png&w=128&q=75) Yes. LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing for LLCs moving to Colorado, starting at $149. ## Related Colorado Resources - [Colorado LLC Formation](/states/co/llc-formation-colorado) - [Colorado Registered Agent](/states/co/registered-agent-colorado) - [Colorado EIN Number](/states/co/ein-number-colorado)