Outside general counsel for Colorado businesses

What outside general counsel means

Outside (or fractional) general counsel gives a growing company one attorney who knows its contracts, people, and plans. Questions get answered quickly because the background is already understood, and recurring work is standardized instead of started from scratch.

Typical work includes contract review, keeping entity records and Secretary of State filings current, answering Colorado employment questions, and planning major steps such as adding an owner, opening a location, or preparing for a sale.

Typical scope

• Ongoing contract review and negotiation
• Entity records and Secretary of State filings
• Employment documents and Colorado compliance questions
• Template library for routine agreements
• Strategic advice on growth, new owners, and financing
• Coordination with accountants and other professionals

Recurring Colorado obligations

Colorado has expanded employer obligations significantly in recent years. Ongoing counsel helps keep track of them:

• Paid sick leave. Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act requires employers of all sizes to provide paid sick leave, with additional public-health emergency leave when one is declared. Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment — HFWA.
• FAMLI premiums and leave. Colorado's Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program requires premium remittance and, since 2024, provides paid leave benefits to eligible employees, with job protection for many workers. Source: Colorado FAMLI Division.
• Pay transparency in job postings. Under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Colorado employers must include compensation ranges and a general description of benefits in job postings and notify employees of certain advancement opportunities. Source: CDLE — Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
• Restrictive covenant compliance. Non-competes and non-solicits for Colorado workers are limited by statute and require separate written notice, so offer letters and employee agreements need periodic review. Source: C.R.S. § 8-2-113 (HB22-1317).

Colorado also requires an annual periodic report for every entity filed with the Secretary of State—a simple filing that ongoing counsel makes sure is not missed.

This summary is general information, not legal advice for your situation, and the law changes. Ask about how these rules apply to your business.

How the relationship works

Auxo Law serves Colorado clients remotely and does not maintain a public-facing Colorado office. Engagements begin with a review of your contracts, entity records, and employee documents, then move to direct phone and email access as questions come up.

Because the same attorney handles everything, advice on a new contract takes account of the employment policy, the ownership agreement, and the plan for the business.

See the Colorado business attorney overview or read how virtual counsel works step by step.