Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because one yearly charge of $199 files the Vermont formation, serves as your registered agent and files the annual report; renewal is $199.
Renewal includes Mainstay filing the annual report on your behalf. The state fee in Vermont is $45 every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, and Mainstay passes that fee through at cost.
Its three-year total is $200 above VT Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- The formation filing, submitted on your behalf
- Your registered agent for the full year
- Your annual report, prepared and filed for you
- EIN application handled
Good
- Vermont's fee is added at cost
- A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
- EIN application is part of the package
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
Watch for
- The agent part costs $100 a year more than VT Registered Agent.org's after year one
VT Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because the Vermont formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Vermont every year.
In the price
- Articles prepared and filed
- Year one as your registered agent
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- A $199 price on top of the filing fee
- Covers your first year of registered agent service
- Keeps the agent for $99 a year after year one
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
Vermont Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because the Vermont formation runs $199 above the state's fee, with the registered agent free for a year and $99 yearly to keep the agent.
The registered office is an in-state street address supplied by the plan, and any papers served on the company show up as scans in your online account.
Its published prices leave out the annual report, so the owner files it with Vermont every year.
We found no difference in price or features between VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Articles prepared and filed
- The first year of registered agent service
Good
- The registered agent role is free for the first year
- Formation costs $199 before the state fee
- Keeps the agent for $99 a year after year one
Watch for
- Leaves the annual report to the owner
- The EIN application is an extra charge ($99)
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Vermont LLC service pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. The $155 Vermont filing fee comes on top of each row and is left out of the totals.
How the cut was made
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Vermont the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Vermont asks for a report each year and charges $45. Mainstay's price covers that filing and VT Registered Agent.org's does not, so coverage beat VT Registered Agent.org's lower three-year bill.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Forming in Vermont: filing fee and form
The Articles of Organization costs $155 to file with the Vermont Secretary of State. Each service here adds that fee at cost to its own price.
Keeping the company in good order in Vermont after formation
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. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Common questions about Vermont LLC services
What is the price of starting an LLC in Vermont?
The state filing fee is $155, and service fees run $199.
Which document creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, submitted to the Vermont Secretary of State.
Must a new company list a registered agent when it forms in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont wants a registered agent named at formation and kept on file afterwards, with a street address in the state.
What does the company have to file after forming in Vermont?
The annual report, every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, for a $45 state fee.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
With Mainstay Filing it is, inside the yearly price. For the EIN application, VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co bill $99. The IRS issues EINs at no charge if you apply yourself.
Which service tops the Vermont LLC shortlist?
Mainstay Filing, because the Vermont formation, a registered agent and the annual report share a single $199 price.