# Colorado business search

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/business-search/colorado
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Colorado's official business search is Business Database Search, run by the Colorado Secretary of State. It's free, and you can search by name or file number.

[Search Colorado records](https://www.coloradosos.gov/biz/BusinessEntityCriteriaExt.do)

## How to check if a name is taken in Colorado

1. Type the main words of the name into the search. Leave off endings like LLC or Inc.
2. Look for exact matches and close ones. States usually refuse a name that only differs by punctuation, spacing or the ending.
3. If nothing close comes up, run a [free trademark search](https://joinopenfile.com/trademark-search). A state accepting your name doesn't give you the right to use it as a brand.

## LLC name endings in Colorado

An LLC's name has to end with one of these: LLC, L.L.C., Ltd., Ltd. Liability Company, Ltd. Liability Co., Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Co..

## Once the name is clear

Colorado charges $50 to form an LLC and $50 to form a corporation. See [how to start an LLC in Colorado](https://joinopenfile.com/llc/colorado), or a [Colorado DBA](https://joinopenfile.com/dba/colorado) if you only need a trade name.

## Colorado business search questions

Is the Colorado business search free?

Yes. The Colorado Secretary of State doesn't charge to search its records.

Does searching reserve a name in Colorado?

No. A search only shows what's on record today. The name is yours once your filing is accepted, and most states also let you pay to hold a name for a set time.

Can I see who owns a Colorado LLC?

The record shows what Colorado requires a company to file, which is often its registered agent and sometimes its managers or members. Many states don't list owners at all.

[Start my Colorado LLC](https://joinopenfile.com/start?state=CO&entity=llc&pkg=basic)