Why Colorado?
A little-known state of formation A reputable, roll-up-your-sleeves image Anonymity included Ltd ending possibleColorado limited liability companies offer robust protection for personal assets and are especially popular with serious entrepreneurs. E-commerce businesses, tech start-ups and service companies benefit in particular from forming an LLC in Colorado. The state allows an anonymous company structure without carrying the reputation of a tax haven. Unlike many other US states, Colorado strikes a balance between privacy and transparency. The LLC structure effectively shields the members' personal assets from business liabilities, while ensuring a reputable business environment at the same time. That makes Colorado a first-class choice for international entrepreneurs who care about their reputation. Here are the 3 best states for your zero-tax LLC compared.
The character of the state
In 1859, a hundred thousand fortune seekers headed west with a battle cry: "Pikes Peak or Bust." Most of them found no gold. But those who stayed built something better: ranches, breweries, railways, cities at 1,600 metres above sea level. Colorado didn't get rich on promises, it got rich through work. The state has never shed that mentality, and it is exactly what makes Colorado the ideal state of formation.
Because in everyday business, it means this: an invoice from Colorado raises no questions. Delaware triggers associations with many business partners abroad, and by now every government clerk knows Wyoming. Colorado comes across as what it is: the home of a reputable American company. And when it comes to discretion, the unwritten law of the Rocky Mountains applies: the mountains don't talk.
Services included in the flat fee
Our promise: no hidden fees, no extra costs.
You will find a detailed description of the services here.
Written correspondence in your language★Also included from year 2 Formation of your Colorado LLC by our firm in Austin Privacy protection through the use of our address in the company register★Also included from year 2 Obtaining your US tax number (EIN) Registered office and Registered Agent in Colorado for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Formation documents by email Operating Agreement drafted by attorneys, specifically for zero-tax LLCs Opening a US business account (info) Help building your US credit. With the Credit Builder you build your US credit history, and we support you with your first card applications. Access to 100+ attorney-drafted contract templates and forms under US law for your LLC (value: $500) (info)★Also included from year 2 Business address in the company's state of formation (info)★Also included from year 2 Additional office address in Austin, Texas, available on request★Also included from year 2 US phone number and call answering (shared line) for 12 months★Also included from year 2 All required official annual reports, including the tax return, for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Annual state fees and licences for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Scanning your mail and forwarding it by email for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Transparency register monitoring (currently no reporting obligation; filings at no extra cost should they become required again)★Also included from year 2 Legal services and advice for 12 months★Also included from year 2 Membership in the New Horizons Club for 12 months★Also included from year 2No hidden fees, no surprise bills for extra work
Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Colorado LLC and run it for the first 12 months after the company is formed. Bought one by one, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,550, done.
Services and costs after 12 months
We are happy to keep looking after the company once the 12 months are over. To keep using the services marked "Also included from year 2" above, the fee is then $2,065 per year.
How long formation takes
Forming a Colorado LLC takes only about 2 days.
Tax treatment in the United States
Set up correctly, the Colorado zero-tax LLC pays no taxes in the United States. Please read our detailed explanation. Whether, and to what extent, the Colorado LLC's profits are taxable in your country of residence is a question for your tax adviser or for a consultation, held in English.
Ltd instead of LLC
Colorado is one of the few states that allow an LLC to use the ending Ltd (so ABC Ltd instead of ABC LLC). That can work in your favour, for example combined with a company address in London or Ireland, to give the business a "European look". More under Ltd ending for your LLC.
Asset protection
BASICThis state does not expressly limit a member's creditors to the charging order. It is not the right choice for targeted asset protection. That is what Wyoming is for.
Rating: our firm's assessment based on the company law, not legal advice for your individual case.
Anonymity
Colorado offers anonymity. The details of the Colorado LLC's member are neither published in the company register nor transmitted to it. Only the details of our firm or of the service providers we use are filed.
For an honest perspective: banks, payment providers and authorities may ask for proof of identity regardless of the company register. Anonymity in the register means discretion towards the public, not invisibility towards institutions. More on this under anonymity.