Build Your Business in Colorado

Yes. Colorado does not impose any citizenship or residency requirements on shareholders or directors of a C Corporation. A registered agent with a physical street address in the state must be appointed to receive legal and official correspondence. This requirement allows non-resident and foreign-owned businesses to incorporate in Colorado without maintaining a physical presence.

Yes. In Colorado, every corporation is required to have a registered agent with a physical street address within the state. This is the address that receives service of process and notices from the government. A physical office address is not required, and most out-of-state or foreign corporations satisfy this requirement through a commercial registered agent service.

Yes. The C Corporation is the preferred legal structure for startups intending to raise venture capital, including those incorporated in Colorado. It supports multiple share classes, formal governance structures, and equity-based financing mechanisms commonly required by institutional investors. This structure remains advantageous regardless of whether the business operates locally or from outside the state.