Use these instructions when
completing a Statement of Election to Be a Reporting Entity pursuant to § 7-90-501
(7.5) of the Colorado Revised
Statutes (C.R.S.). The required form/cover sheet must be used when submitting
the document for filing. Information included in the document must be in
English. Mistakes may have legal consequences; carefully review the information
you provide. The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office cannot provide legal advice.
Questions should be addressed to your legal, business or tax advisor(s). Only
provide information that is required or permitted to be included in the
document. Do not include personal
identifying information, such as a social security number. All information entered in the form/cover
sheet or included in an attachment will be made a matter of public record and
immediately accessible on the Secretary of State’s website. In order to obtain a copy of the filed
document or access additional information, including Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs), visit our website, www.sos.state.co.us.
Instructions
ID Number:
The ID Number field will be pre-filled with the 11 digit number assigned to the
record by the Business Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
This information cannot be changed.
Entity Name: The
Entity Name will be pre-filled with the entity name or true name exactly as
such name is on record in the Business Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s
Office. This information cannot be changed using this form/cover sheet.
Principal Office Address: The principal
office street and mailing address of the domestic limited partnership may be
pre-filled. Any pre-filled information
may be changed or deleted as necessary.
Principal Office Street Address: A street
address is required. Provide the street name and number, including the suite,
unit or apartment number, if applicable. The city, state, and ZIP/postal code
must also be provided. Any address outside of the United States must include the
country and, if applicable, the province.
Example:
123 N. Main Street,
Apt 101
Denver, Colorado 80202
Principal Office Mailing Address: A mailing address is optional. If the mailing address
is different than the street address, or mail cannot be delivered to the street
address, provide the address, including the city, state and ZIP/postal code
where mail is to be delivered. Any address outside of the United States must include the
country and, if applicable, the province.
Example:
P.O. Box 854
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Mailing
Address same as Street Address: If
the mailing address is the same as the street address, or the mailing address
is no longer valid, click the “Yes” button.
Registered Agent Information: The registered
agent information of the domestic limited partnership may be pre-filled. Any pre-filled information may be changed or
deleted as necessary.
Registered
Agent Name: Provide the name of the
registered agent. A registered agent must be one of the following: an
individual age 18 years or older whose primary residence or usual place of
business is in Colorado; a domestic entity having a usual place of business in
Colorado; or a foreign entity authorized to transact business or conduct activities
in Colorado that has a usual place of business in Colorado. If the registered
agent is an individual, a last name and a first name must be provided. When
providing the registered agent’s name, only list the individual name or the
entity name of the registered agent. Do not provide both names. For legal
authority, refer to §
7-90-701, C.R.S.
Registered
Agent Street Address: A street
address is required. Provide the street name and number, including the suite,
unit or apartment number, if applicable, of the registered agent’s street
address. The city and ZIP code must also be provided. The state field will be
pre-filled with “CO”. If the registered agent is an entity, provide the street
address of the registered agent’s usual place of business in Colorado. If the
registered agent is an individual, provide the street address of either the
registered agent’s primary residence in Colorado or the registered agent’s
usual place of business in Colorado. The street address must be a physical
address and cannot be a post office box.
Registered
Agent Mailing Address: A mailing
address is optional. If the registered agent’s mailing address is different
from the registered agent’s street address, or mail cannot be delivered to the
street address, provide an address in Colorado where mail may be delivered. The
state field will be pre-filled with “CO”. A city and ZIP code must also be
provided.
Statement Regarding Registered Agent Consent: The registered agent must consent to being appointed
as the registered agent for the entity. Mark the box to affirm the statement.
If the box is not marked, the document will not be accepted. The statement
regarding registered agent consent is required by §
7-90-701 (3), C.R.S.
Election to become a reporting entity: The domestic
limited partnership must affirm that it elects to become a reporting
entity. Mark the box to affirm the
statement. If the box is not marked, the document will not be accepted.
Additional Information: Click the “Yes” button if
additional information as permitted or required by law is included in the
document as an attachment. After clicking
on “Submit” at the bottom of the online form/cover sheet, the Manage
Attachments page will appear. This will allow additional information to be
attached as a plain text (.txt) or PDF (.pdf) document. Click here
for information regarding attachments.
Delayed Effective Date (optional): Leave this field blank if you want the document to
take effect immediately.
The effective
date of this document may be delayed up to 90 days after filing with the Business
Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. If you do not want the
document to become effective immediately, enter the date and, if appropriate,
time that you want the document to become effective. If only a date is entered
into the box, then the document will become effective at 11:59 p.m. on that date.
Mountain Time controls the filing date
and time. For legal authority, refer to § 2-4-109 and § 7-90-304,
C.R.S.
Notice: This section describes the legal authority for filing
this document. Refer to § 7-90-301.5,
C.R.S. for more information.
Individual Causing
Delivery: Pursuant to § 7-90-301.5, C.R.S., each individual causing the
document to be filed is responsible for complying with the applicable statutes.
Provide the last name, first name and address of at least one individual
causing the document to be delivered for filing. A middle name or initial and a
suffix are optional. The mailing address, including the city, state and
ZIP/postal code, must be provided. Any address outside of the United States must include the
country and, if applicable, the province.
Example: Smith, John
123 N. Main St., Apt 101
Denver, Colorado 80122
Additional Individuals
Causing Delivery: If only one individual is causing this document to be filed, “No” is the
correct option. Click the “Yes” button to
include an attachment with the names and addresses of additional individuals
causing the document to be filed. The attachment must provide the name of each
additional individual, including their last name and first name. A middle name
or initial and a suffix are optional. Also provide the mailing address,
including the city, state and ZIP/postal code. Any address outside of the
United States must include the country and, if applicable, the province.
Disclaimer: These instructions, and the related form/cover sheet,
are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice, and are offered as a
public service without representation or warranty. While the related form/cover
sheet is believed to satisfy minimum legal requirements as of its revision
date, compliance with applicable law, as the same may be amended from time to
time, remains the responsibility of the user of this form/cover sheet. Questions
should be addressed to the user’s attorney.
