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Starting a business in Fort Collins requires a Business License through the Finance/Revenue Department. Base fee: Varies by business type. No general state business license. Colorado has 70+ home-rule cities that collect their own sales tax separately from state. State license does NOT cover home-rule cities.
Federal: EIN from IRS (free, instant online)
State: LLC/Corp filing + seller's permit/sales tax registration
County: health department permit + fire inspection
City: business licence/tax certificate
Estimated total: Varies by business type depending on permits and inspections.
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