About Colorado Secretary of State
The Colorado Secretary of State is a constitutional office of the State of Colorado that oversees business and nonprofit registrations, trade name filings, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) records, charitable organization registrations, notary public commissions, and the administration of state elections. The office also manages campaign finance and lobbyist disclosure systems and provides public access to a wide range of state records.
A charge from “Colorado Secretary of State” on a bank or credit card statement typically relates to an online filing or fee paid through the official state portal. Common reasons include forming or renewing an LLC or corporation, filing a trade name, registering a nonprofit, filing UCC records, renewing a notary commission, registering as a charity or professional fundraiser, or paying campaign finance or lobbyist-related fees. These are usually one-time transaction fees, but some, like periodic business renewals, occur on a recurring annual schedule when the owner files.
If you have questions about a charge, you can verify it by checking your email for a filing confirmation receipt from the Colorado Secretary of State, reviewing recent filings in the business or notary search on their website, or logging into your online account used for the filing. For unresolved issues, you can contact the office directly using the phone or email contacts listed on sos.state.co.us, referencing the date, amount, and last four digits of the card used. If you don’t recognize the charge and cannot locate a related filing, consider checking with colleagues, partners, or your accountant in case they completed a filing on the organization’s behalf before disputing it with your bank.