The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is the state's umbrella regulatory agency, charged with managing licensing and registration for multiple professions and businesses, implementing balanced regulation for Colorado industries, and protecting consumers.

DORA divisions provide a variety of licenses, registrations, and permits. Generally, these fit the following categories: Business or Professional License: Licenses, permits, and registrations for individuals and business in the fields of healthcare, personal services, banking and finance, transportation, insurance, home improvement, and more.

DORA staff is able to quickly serve customers via phone, mail, email, fax, chat, mail, and through our website and online systems. Let us know what you need and we'll be happy to help! Need to visit our office in-person? Schedule an Appointment!

Before you schedule or purchase a service from a licensed professional, it pays to make sure that their credentials are valid. DORA also offers tools to help you be better informed about the professionals and businesses we regulate across the state.

Before you schedule or purchase a service from a licensed professional, it pays to make sure that their credentials are valid. Find out what DORA regulates so you can look up a licensee by name. You can also search healthcare provider profiles via CO Health Professional Check!

Use the below table to identify a DORA service and corresponding licenses, rules, boards, and consumer protection programs. For easier viewing, you can also open the table in a full browser window.

At the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), we believe in fostering a Colorado in which consumers and service providers partner, forging common successes. With a sharp focus on streamlining and modernizing processes and enhancing end-to-end customer experiences, we strive to advance an environment and regulatory framework where both ...

DORA is the state's umbrella regulatory agency, charged with managing licensing and registration for multiple professions and businesses, implementing balanced regulation for Colorado industries, and protecting consumers.

Contact Information. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies 1560 Broadway, Suite 110 Denver, CO 80202. Phone: 303-894-7855 or 1-800-886-7675 (Toll Free outside the Denver metro area)

DORA is comprised of ten divisions, plus the Executive Director's Office which houses the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform.