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Foreign LLC guide · Vermont

Vermont Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

Vermont in 2026, foreign LLC registration: we rank Mainstay Filing ($199), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199) and VT Registered Agent.org ($199) in that order. Almanac figures: $155 to register, $170 per report after. That ranks Vermont 34th of 50.

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Vermont: the entry in figures

34thof 50 states for foreign LLC feesLowest fees rank first. Open the full table
Foreign registration fee
$155Entry from sos.vermont.gov, October 2026
Report each cycle
$170Annual report
Certificate from home
90 daysMaximum age when filed
State fees over three years
$495The registration and two years of upkeep

Our Vermont entries

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Vermont rules and clarity of fees.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second or third state

First on the list$199 plus the $155 state fee, then $149 a year

We enter Mainstay Filing first: it files the Vermont registration at $199 beyond the state's fee, with year one of agent service thrown in.

Vermont Registered Agent.co comes in $100 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.

The free agent year ends and $149 a year begins, wherever the company registers.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • One price, any state

Strengths

  • A $199 service fee
  • Agent covered for the first year
  • One price in any state

Weak points

  • Renewal $50 over Vermont Registered Agent.co
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2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state

Vermont focus$199 plus the $155 state fee, then $99 a year

Next in the almanac, Vermont Registered Agent.co: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Vermont.

In the price

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • First agent year in the price
  • $199 to register

Weak points

  • Vermont only; your home state needs its own agent
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3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for Vermont registrations

Vermont focus$199 plus the $155 state fee, then $99 a year

Next in the almanac, VT Registered Agent.org: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Vermont.

Its published prices are identical to Vermont Registered Agent.co's, so the two sit close together.

In the price

  • The foreign registration filing
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • First agent year in the price
  • $199 to register

Weak points

  • Vermont only; your home state needs its own agent
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The 3 picks compared

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. The state's $155 fee is not counted above.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $155, then the $170 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
Total for 3 years with Mainstay Filing: $992 ($495 state, $497 service).

Vermont among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
32ndGeorgia$355
33rdFlorida$402.50
34thVermont$495
35thAlaska$550
35thMaine$550
All fifty rows: Foreign LLC fees by state.

How to register a foreign LLC in Vermont

Registration is made on the Application for certificate of authority, lodged with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division, for $155. It requires certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), issued within 90 days.

On a repeating basis it files the annual report ($170), within three months after your fiscal year ends.

Papers to gather

  • Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), not more than 90 days.
  • Name and formation date as they appear on the home-state record.
  • A registered agent with a Vermont street address (each service above can serve).
  • The $155 state fee.

If registration is skipped

Registration has to come before any lawsuit the LLC wants to bring there (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). The company's contracts are not voided (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). A daily penalty of $50 applies.

What settled the order

The deciding criterion in Vermont was requirements covered, weighted 28%.

Because a foreign LLC lives in two states, coverage decided the order.

Vermont foreign registration service questions

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Vermont?

$155 paid to the state. A service adds $199.

What is the foreign registration form in Vermont?

Application for certificate of authority, filed with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), dated within 90 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report for $170.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

Registration has to come before any lawsuit the LLC wants to bring there (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). The company's contracts are not voided (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). A daily penalty of $50 applies.

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Vermont?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

We would file with Mainstay Filing: a $199 service fee in any state, first agent year included. Next come Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

  1. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report. Source: sos.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  2. Vermont report due date. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read August 2026.
  3. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  4. Vermont registered agent statute. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  5. Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration. Source: sos.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  6. 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  7. 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  8. 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read October 2026.
  9. 11 V.S.A. 4119, effect of failure to obtain. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read November 2026.
  10. 11A V.S.A. 15.02, consequences of transacting business without. Source: legislature.vermont.gov. Last read November 2026.
  11. Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  12. Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  13. Corporations Division filing fees. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  14. Corporations Division FAQ. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  15. Form CD 555, application for withdrawal. Source: sos.ga.gov. Last read October 2026.
  16. Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application. Source: form.sunbiz.org. Last read October 2026.
  17. Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority. Source: flsenate.gov. Last read October 2026.
  18. Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting. Source: flsenate.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without. Source: flsenate.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Form CR2E057, withdrawal. Source: form.sunbiz.org. Last read October 2026.
  21. Sunbiz LLC fees. Source: dos.fl.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration. Source: commerce.alaska.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670. Source: akleg.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720. Source: akleg.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765. Source: akleg.gov. Last read October 2026.
  26. Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030. Source: akleg.gov. Last read October 2026.
  27. Maine Secretary of State, foreign entities. Source: maine.gov. Last read October 2026.
  28. Form MLLC-12. Source: maine.gov. Last read October 2026.
  29. 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign qualification. Source: legislature.maine.gov. Last read October 2026.
  30. 31 MRSA § 1623, activities that do not. Source: legislature.maine.gov. Last read October 2026.
  31. 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences of not qualifying. Source: legislature.maine.gov. Last read October 2026.
  32. 31 MRSA § 1680, fees. Source: legislature.maine.gov. Last read October 2026.
  33. Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, taken November 12, 2026
  34. Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 12, 2026
  35. VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 12, 2026