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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2026)

Service on entities

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(1) The registered agent of an entity is an agent of the entity authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity. The registered agent of an entity is an agent of the entity to whom the secretary of state may deliver any form, notice, or other document with respect to the entity under this title, unless otherwise specified by an organic statute.

(2) If an entity that is required to maintain a registered agent pursuant to this part 7 has no registered agent, or if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the entity may be served by registered mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the entity at its principal address. Service is perfected under this subsection (2) at the earliest of:

(a) The date the entity receives the process, notice, or demand;

(b) The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the entity; or

(c) Five days after mailing.

(3) This section does not prescribe the only means, or necessarily the required means, of serving an entity in this state.

Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2304, § 217, effective July 1, 2004. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1491, § 234, effective July 1. L. 2007: IP(2) amended, p. 244, § 38, effective May 29.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case: Goodman Assocs., LLC v. WP Mountain Props., LLC, 222 P.3d 310 (Colo. 2010).
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Goodman Assocs., LLC v. WP Mountain Props., LLC, 222 P.3d 310 (Colo. 2010). · cites it 2× “See § 7-90-704(1), C.R.S. (2009) ("The registered agent of an entity is an agent authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity.”
Redd Iron, Inc. v. Int'l Sales & Servs. Corp., 200 P.3d 1133 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “Redd was unable to locate or personally serve Excel or its registered agent and therefore served Excel by mail pursuant to section 7-90-704(2), C.R.S.2008. Excel filed no response, and the trial court entered a default against it.”
Collins (D. Colo. 2026). · cites it 15× “Under Colorado law, service can also be effectuated on an entity by mail under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2), which states in relevant part: if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent…”
Crafts Outlet, Inc., The v. Crafts Online Outlet, Inc, The (D. Colo. 2025). · cites it 13× “Under Colorado law, service can also be effectuated on an entity by mail under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2), which states in relevant part: if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent…”
Lodos v. Empire Towing Corp. (D. Colo. 2025). · cites it 12× “Under Colorado law, service can also be effectuated on an entity by mail under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2), which states in relevant part: if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent…”
Motion Pro, Inc. v. Vevor, Inc. (D. Colo. 2023). · cites it 10× “) Plaintiff now moves for the Court to Compel Clerk’s Entry of Default, arguing that it has met Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2)’s requirements for service by certified mail on a corporation.”
Warming Trends, LLC v. Flame Designz, LLC (D. Colo. 2023). · cites it 8× “Warming Trends argues that service on Flame DesignZ was perfected under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2). Docket No.”
Collins v. Binduo Elec. Bus. Inc. (D. Colo. 2024). · cites it 6× “Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2). The certificate of service states that a copy of the summons, complaint, and exhibits was served on Binduo via USPS Certified Mail at the address for Binduo’s listed registered agent: Binduo Electronic Business Inc c/o Nana Guo 1329 Main Street…”
Warming Trends, LLC v. Flame Designz, LLC (D. Colo. 2023). · cites it 4× “The Court found that it had personal jurisdiction over Flame DesignZ and that Warming Trends perfected service on Flame DesignZ under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2). Id. at 8-9 .”
Collins v. Binduo Elec. Bus. Inc. (D. Colo. 2025). · cites it 4× “Collins stated that she had served Binduo via certified mail pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2). Docket No.”
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Cruz (D. Colo. 2025). · cites it 3× “§ 7-90-704 ; see also Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-80-301 (applying corporate service rules to limited liability companies).”
Tucker v. Santander Consum. usa (D. Colo. 2021). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff followed with his Motion for Default Judgment the next day, on September 16, 2021. (Doc. # 17.) In his Motion, Plaintiff argues that he attempted to serve Santander’s registered agent but was unable to locate him at the listed address.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704(1) — 2 cases
Goodman Assocs., LLC v. WP Mountain Props., LLC, 222 P.3d 310 (Colo. 2010). “See § 7-90-704(1), C.R.S. (2009) ("The registered agent of an entity is an agent authorized to receive service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the entity.”
Ethereal Rejuvenation Clinic, PLLC v. Sentient Lasers, LLC (D. Colo. 2025).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704(2) — 5 cases
Redd Iron, Inc. v. Int'l Sales & Servs. Corp., 200 P.3d 1133 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “Redd was unable to locate or personally serve Excel or its registered agent and therefore served Excel by mail pursuant to section 7-90-704(2), C.R.S.2008. Excel filed no response, and the trial court entered a default against it.”
Vulfova v. Brand Brain Media, LLC (D. Colo. 2023).
Julie Smith v. BloomTV LLC, Monica Manley, & Devon Kerns (D. Colo. 2025).
Motion Pro, Inc. v. Vevor, Inc. (D. Colo. 2023). “) Plaintiff now moves for the Court to Compel Clerk’s Entry of Default, arguing that it has met Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2)’s requirements for service by certified mail on a corporation.”
Lodos v. Empire Towing Corp. (D. Colo. 2025). “Under Colorado law, service can also be effectuated on an entity by mail under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2), which states in relevant part: if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704(2)(a) — 2 cases
Crafts Outlet, Inc., The v. Crafts Online Outlet, Inc, The (D. Colo. 2025). “Under Colorado law, service can also be effectuated on an entity by mail under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2), which states in relevant part: if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent…”
Collins (D. Colo. 2026). “Under Colorado law, service can also be effectuated on an entity by mail under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2), which states in relevant part: if the registered agent is not located under its registered agent name at its registered agent address, or if the registered agent…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704(2)(c) — 1 case
Motion Pro, Inc. v. Vevor, Inc. (D. Colo. 2023). “) Plaintiff now moves for the Court to Compel Clerk’s Entry of Default, arguing that it has met Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-704 (2)’s requirements for service by certified mail on a corporation.”
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