Royalties. Are you receiving licensing royalties that you want to place within a corporate organization?
IP licensing ›Colorado Business and Startup Law
Form your company, protect what you build, and stay compliant with an experienced Colorado business attorney.
Forming your business in Colorado can involve a lot of difficult questions. Should you operate as a sole proprietor or incorporate? What about a limited liability company? Our Colorado business formation team can help you form your business online, make changes, or form your company in Colorado and elsewhere.
Built for Colorado businesses.
Flat fee
LLC and corporate formation.
Business formation. Flat-fee limited liability company and corporate formation for Colorado businesses, with an experienced business attorney guiding you throughout the process.
Registered agent
for one annual flat fee.
Agent for service of process. Keep your own address out of a public state database that marketers mine constantly. We notify you of potential lawsuits and subpoenas.
A fraction
of the cost of in-house HR or a large firm.
Compliance support. Policies, handbooks, and processes developed for a fraction of the annual cost of a dedicated human resources professional or a large corporate law firm.
Questions to answer before you form.We help you work through every one.
Hiring. Are you going to be hiring employees, and will they be employees or contractors?
Learn more ›Tax ID. Do you need a company to get a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)?
Learn more ›Partners. Do you have multiple partners in a company and need to set forth the rules of the organization?
Learn more ›Intellectual property. Do you want to register or transfer your intellectual property to a company?
Trademarks ›Good standing. Is your business delinquent and needs to get back into compliance with the State?
Learn more ›Registered agent. Do you need a new agent to receive service of process on behalf of your business in Colorado?
Learn more ›From formation to compliance.Counsel for every stage of your company.
Business formation.
Sole proprietorship, LLC, or corporation?
Choosing the right structure is one of the first decisions you make as a business owner, and an experienced business attorney can help you make it well. Don’t overpay other business attorneys in Denver or Boulder for straightforward legal services specific to your Colorado company.
Plan ahead by consulting with an experienced Denver-area business attorney team before you form your next business. If you are ready to move forward, we offer flat-fee limited liability company and corporate formation, plus registered agent services, for Colorado businesses. Our team simplifies the formation process for one straightforward flat fee, with an experienced Colorado business attorney guiding you throughout.
Our fee: flat feePlus required state filing fees
Form a Colorado business online ›Business law compliance.
State, local, and federal rules, untangled.
Every company eventually encounters legal matters that require outside help. Is your company meeting its immediate obligations under state, local, and federal laws and regulations? State and federal employment laws overlap and create a confusing mess for business owners. Questions you might encounter as you start a business include:
- Should you hire someone as a contractor or an employee?
- Do you properly own the work product created by your employees and contractors?
- What are the implications of terminating an employee for cause or without cause?
- Can you bind employees or contractors with a non-compete agreement, and what conditions are acceptable under Colorado law?
- How do you prepare an adequate release of claims under Colorado law for an employee or contractor?
- How do you terminate a contract with a fixed term early?
- Are you making claims about your product or service that might qualify as a deceptive trade practice or unfair competition under federal or state law?
Employees and policies.
Clear policies prevent costly disputes.
Make sure your business follows best practices to avoid fines and other penalties. Are you experiencing human resources issues with certain employees that you want to resolve and prevent in the future? Do you need an improved employee handbook that complies with Colorado law, so your employees understand your company’s practices and policies?
Our experienced Colorado business law team can help you organize and develop these policies and processes for a fraction of the annual cost of hiring a dedicated human resources professional or a large corporate law firm.
Contracts and NDAs.
Protect your ideas before you share them.
Before you pitch investors, hire a developer, or show a prototype to a manufacturer, put a non-disclosure agreement in place. We draft mutual and one-way NDAs fitted to the deal, and we review NDAs the other side asks you to sign so you know what you are agreeing to.
Request an NDA online ›Form your Colorado company or LLC today.
Online company formation with the guidance of an experienced Colorado business attorney.
Form a company onlineOr schedule a consultation ›Business Law FAQ
If my business is sued, can they take my personal property?
Forming a business and using it properly establishes a layer of separation between your personal property and your company’s assets and liabilities. As long as you do not commingle business and personal property, and unless you intentionally commit illegal acts or fraud or engage in certain other wrongful actions, your personal assets will likely be protected if your business is sued, even if you are also sued individually.
Does my business need an employee handbook?
An employee handbook is not required for U.S. businesses, but it is recommended as a best practice to avoid ambiguities and misunderstandings that can lead to disputes and possible liability.
Why is Delaware a preferred state to start a business in?
Business experts consider Delaware one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the United States. Advantages of incorporating in Delaware include:
- Well-defined, clear business laws.
- A lower franchise tax on small businesses.
- No state tax on capital stock or assets.
- No state sales tax.
- A specialized business court, the Court of Chancery, which helps reduce litigation costs and time.
- No residency requirement for shareholders, directors, and officers of a corporation, or for members or managers of an LLC.
I live outside of the country. Can I start a US business?
In most cases, yes. However, more specific processes may be required to get your business an EIN and open a bank account on its behalf.
Can I be my own company’s agent?
Yes. But do you want to? Your address will appear in a publicly accessible state database that marketers mine constantly. For an annual flat fee, our law firm can serve as the registered agent for service of process for your Colorado company. Our state compliance team will act as your agent and notify you of potential lawsuits and subpoenas.
I have a d/b/a but no company. Am I protected?
A d/b/a registers that you are “doing business as” a name, but it does not create a business entity. A d/b/a alone may not even protect your brand name. For the strongest limits on liability, the best practice is to form a company and establish that layer of protection.
Do I need to file an annual report with the State about my company?
Yes. The State requires companies to file periodic reports, and late filings come with additional fees. We can help you stay in compliance and prepare these filings for your company for a straightforward flat fee, in addition to the required state fees.
What does limited liability mean?
Limited liability is a legal structure in which an owner’s or investor’s potential loss is limited to the amount invested in the company, such as a partnership or limited liability company (LLC). The personal assets of partners, investors, and owners generally are not at risk if the company becomes insolvent or bankrupt.