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Business Licensing Database
TRADE NAME REGISTRATION

BUSINESS LICENSE GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE TRADE NAME

State

Colorado Secretary of State
1700 Broadway Ste 200
DENVER , CO   80202
(303)894-2200
Colorado does not have a general business license. However, the business tradename is required to be registered with the Secretary of State's office. A business name must "be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State" from other business names and trademarks previously registered. All filing must be done on line. There is a $1 fee.

Link:  http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/main.htm

Local
Local Licensing Authorities
The State of Colorado does NOT have a general business license. However, many cities and counties require a local general business license. You will want to check with your local jurisdiction for their particular requirements.
If your company delivers goods and/or services to many locations, you should check with the city/county clerk you are going into to determine which, if any, local licenses apply to you. This becomes essential for MOBILE BUSINESSES such as LOCKSMITHS, CONSULTANTS, MOBILE WINDSHIELD REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES, CATERING, etc.
NOTE:  See RETAIL BUSINESS for more information on Sales Tax License requirements.
NOTE:  See EMPLOYEES/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS for questions regarding an employer identification number (EIN), unemployment insurance, workers compensation, and other employee-related requirements.
NOTE:  See the Legal Structure chapter of the Colorado Business Resource Guide.
http://www.AdvanceColorado.com/industry-license/index.cfm

page last updated 3/23/10

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/colorado_revised_statutes.htm. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

 

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