Corporation Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet
COLORADO CORPORATION PERIODIC-REPORT AND GOOD-STANDING PACKET
Scope. Use for a Colorado or registered foreign profit corporation's Secretary of State Periodic Report. This packet does not prepare tax returns, regulated-industry renewals, or the future workforce-data attachment described below.
Dating rule. Filing windows, fees, fields, and future effective dates below were verified on 2026-07-29. Recheck them before each filing.
1. CORPORATE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact corporate name | [________________________________] |
| Colorado ID number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign corporation | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Periodic report month | [________________] |
| Current Secretary of State status | [________________________________] |
| Principal office | [________________________________] |
| Registered agent and Colorado address | [________________________________] |
| Last Periodic Report filed | [__/__/____] |
Attach the current Summary page, articles and amendments, last accepted Periodic Report, and any delinquency notice.
2. FIVE-MONTH FILING WINDOW
The Secretary of State permits filing during the report month, the two months before it, and the two months after it without penalty.
| Calendar control | Date |
|---|---|
| Window opens | [__/01/____] |
| Periodic report month | [________________] |
| Penalty-free window closes | [__/__/____] |
| Internal filing target | [__/__/____] |
| Next-cycle review | [__/__/____] |
☐ Report month confirmed from the official Summary page.
☐ Courtesy reminders are secondary to the internal calendar.
3. DATED FILING FACTS
As of 2026-07-29, the Periodic Report is filed electronically. The fee is $25 and the late-filing penalty is $50.
| Item | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Online Periodic Report fee | $25 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Late-filing penalty | $50 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Submission-date fee recheck | [__/__/____] |
| Filing receipt number | [________________________________] |
4. REPORT-FIELD REVIEW
The current Periodic Report updates the principal-office and registered-agent record. It does not replace the corporation's separate officer, director, shareholder, or stock-ledger records.
| Report item | Current value | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Entity name, ID, and jurisdiction | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Principal-office street address | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Principal-office mailing address | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Registered-agent name | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Registered-agent Colorado street address | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Registered-agent mailing address, if different | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Individual causing delivery and mailing address | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Email/text notification selection | [________________________________] | ☐ |
☐ Registered-agent consent and address eligibility were confirmed before changing the agent.
☐ A corporate-name or articles change is routed to the proper separate filing.
5. FUTURE COVERED-EMPLOYER GATE
Colorado H.B. 26-1207 was signed on June 4, 2026. The enacted measure requires a private entity conducting business in Colorado and employing 100 or more workers to include specified EEO-1 demographic workforce data with Periodic Reports beginning July 1, 2027.
☐ Filing occurs before July 1, 2027; current Periodic Report route used.
☐ Filing occurs on or after July 1, 2027; covered-employer status and the then-current attachment process were separately reviewed.
☐ Federal reporting changes are not assumed to eliminate the Colorado requirement.
6. GOOD-STANDING EVIDENCE
The Secretary of State provides an official Certificate of Good Standing online for free when the corporation is in good standing.
| Evidence | Purpose | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Summary and History/Documents pages | Internal status and filing review | ☐ |
| Accepted Periodic Report and receipt | Filing proof | ☐ |
| Certificate of Good Standing | Official status evidence | ☐ If requested |
Good standing means the Secretary of State filing requirements have been met; it does not establish tax, licensing, operational, or contractual compliance.
7. DELINQUENCY AND CURE GATE
☐ Missing report and resulting status identified from the official record.
☐ Late Periodic Report versus Statement Curing Delinquency classified under the live portal.
☐ A delinquent or dissolved corporation is routed to the Colorado corporation reinstatement packet.
8. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck § 7-90-501 and amendment activity | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck H.B. 26-1207 implementation if filing after 6/30/2027 | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck report fee, penalty, and portal fields | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| File within the five-month window | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Save current status evidence | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
9. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized filer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Colorado Secretary of State, Periodic Report FAQs
- Colorado Secretary of State, Periodic Report instructions
- Colorado Secretary of State, business fee schedule
- Colorado Secretary of State, Certificate of Good Standing FAQ
- Colorado General Assembly, H.B. 26-1207
Current report route, five-month window, fields, fees, certificate facts, and H.B. 26-1207 future gate verified 2026-07-29. Amendment/repeal search completed for § 7-90-501.
About This Template
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: July 2026
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