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LLC cost guide · Vermont

Vermont LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

The 2026 Vermont entry for forming an LLC names Mainstay Filing ($199), VT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Vermont collects $155 when the LLC is formed and $45 for the annual report every year, placing it 29th of 50 over three years.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

Vermont: the entry in figures

29thof 50, three-year state feesSmaller number, smaller state bill. Compare all states
Filing fee charged by the state
$155Entry from legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026
Annual report
$45 / yrFalls due: within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. Entry from sos.vermont.gov, October 2026
State fees over three years
$245The filing and two years of upkeep

Our Vermont entries

Five published criteria, listed on the methodology page, decide the order.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one bill for formation and upkeep

Almanac first pick$199 a year, renewal at $199

Entry one is Mainstay Filing: the Vermont formation, the registered agent and the annual report sit under one $199 yearly price.

Three-year service fees run $200 above VT Registered Agent.org, an amount the 28% coverage weight more than makes up.

Mainstay files the annual report for you; Vermont's $45 charge is billed at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee at face value

Strengths

  • A $199 yearly bundle
  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • $199 on renewal, no increase

Weak points

  • Renews $100 higher than VT Registered Agent.org
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2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a lean Vermont LLC

In-state option$199 in year one, $99 after

Rank 2, VT Registered Agent.org: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

You would send the annual report in on your own every year.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • The first agent year is included
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • Annual report filing is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for another Vermont option

In-state option$199 in year one, $99 after

Rank 3, Vermont Registered Agent.co: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

You would send the annual report in on your own every year.

Price for price it matches VT Registered Agent.org; either does the job.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Then $99 a year
  • The first agent year is included

Weak points

  • Annual report filing is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2VT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, recorded November 12, 2026. Add Vermont's $155 filing fee to each row.

What an LLC costs in Vermont, year by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $155 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
Total for 3 years with Mainstay Filing: $842 ($245 state, $597 service).

Vermont among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
30thNew Jersey$250
31stSouth Dakota$260
Find the other states in LLC costs by state.

Vermont LLC filing fee and form (official source)

$155 accompanies the Articles of Organization when it goes to the Vermont Secretary of State. No listed service adds a markup to it.

Vermont annual report: fee, deadline and late charge

File the annual report every year, by within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record; the state fee is $45.

Why Mainstay Filing is listed first

What set Mainstay Filing above VT Registered Agent.org: requirements covered, at 28% of the score.

VT Registered Agent.org costs less, but the annual report stays with you.

Common questions

What will it cost to form an LLC in Vermont?

The state fee is $155. Service fees here run $199.

What does the Vermont annual report cost?

The state charges $45 every year and expects the filing within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.

How does Vermont compare on LLC state fees?

Position 29th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $245, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Vermont?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199), VT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), in almanac order.

Which LLC service should I hire?

We would file with Mainstay Filing: one $199 charge runs the filing, the registered agent and the annual report for the year. Next come VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co.

Other entries

Citations for this entry

  1. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report from sos.vermont.gov, read October 2026
  2. Vermont report due date from legislature.vermont.gov, read August 2026
  3. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source from legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026
  4. Vermont registered agent statute from legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026
  5. N.D from ndlegis.gov, read August 2026
  6. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sos.nd.gov, read October 2026
  7. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division from sos.nd.gov, read August 2026
  8. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division from sos.nd.gov, read August 2026
  9. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source from alison.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026
  10. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sos.alabama.gov, read October 2026
  11. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source from sos.alabama.gov, read October 2026
  12. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source from alison.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026
  13. New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered from nj.gov, read October 2026
  14. New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source from pub.njleg.gov, read October 2026
  15. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services from njportal.com, read August 2026
  16. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services from njportal.com, read August 2026
  17. SDCL 47-34A-203 from sdlegislature.gov, read August 2026
  18. South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sdsos.gov, read October 2026
  19. South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sdlegislature.gov, read October 2026
  20. South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services / from sdsos.gov, read August 2026
  21. South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services / from sosenterprise.sd.gov, read August 2026
  22. South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and from sdlegislature.gov, read October 2026
  23. Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, taken November 12, 2026
  24. VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 12, 2026
  25. Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 12, 2026