Vermont state charges, charted
34th
of 50 when registration and reports are added up
Charge to register
$155
Recurring report
$170
Annual report
Proof of good standing
90 days
Maximum age of the certificate
State total, years 1 to 3
$495
Register once, then two report years
Vermont: the ranked providers
The order follows five criteria described in the
method: three-year provider charges (36%), filings covered (24%), renewal price, match to Vermont rules and fee labeling.
Top of the chart
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies adding a second state
$199 to register; $149 yearly from year two
Mainstay Filing leads the chart because $199 on top of Vermont's fee, then the agent at $149 each year from year two.
Set against Vermont Registered Agent.co, the three-year provider bill is $100 larger, with more filings done for you.
After the free first year the agent is $149 per year in any state.
Price covers
- Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
- First-year registered agent service carries no fee
- Same fee wherever you file
Upside
- One fee, anywhere on the map
- A $199 service charge
- First agent year covered
Downside
- Vermont Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $50 less
Local to Vermont
2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for adding only Vermont
$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two
Spot 2 is Vermont Registered Agent.co: a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.
Price covers
- Vermont registration papers drawn up and filed
- A year of agent service
Upside
- $199 to register
- $99 yearly from year two
- A free first agent year
Downside
- A separate agent is needed at home
Local to Vermont
3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for another route for Vermont
$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two
Spot 3 is VT Registered Agent.org: a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.
Price for price it equals Vermont Registered Agent.co.
Price covers
- Vermont registration papers drawn up and filed
- A year of agent service
Upside
- $99 yearly from year two
- A free first agent year
- $199 to register
Downside
- A separate agent is needed at home
3 providers, side by side
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. Every row still needs Vermont's $155 registration fee.
Registration and upkeep, year by year
The registration fee is $155, with the $170 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
Vermont and the states beside it on the chart
Bringing a foreign LLC into Vermont
An outside LLC registers by sending the Application for certificate of authority to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division, with $155. The application is not complete without certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), issued within the last 90 days.
After registering, the company files the annual report ($170), within three months after your fiscal year ends.
Gather before filing
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), no older than 90 days.
- Registered home-state name and date of formation.
- A registered agent based in the state (all our picks offer this).
- Means of paying the $155 registration fee.
If you never register
Until it registers, the LLC cannot start a lawsuit in the state's courts (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). Its contracts stay valid (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). Daily charge: $50 can be added.
Reasoning for the ranking
For Vermont, the criterion that decided it was requirements handled, at 24%.
Registering here means two states, and one provider for both beat Vermont Registered Agent.co.
Vermont FAQ
What does Vermont charge a foreign LLC to register?
$155 at the state office. Hiring one adds $199.
Which form does a foreign LLC file with Vermont?
The form is the Application for certificate of authority, and it goes to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?
Yes: certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), dated within 90 days of filing.
Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?
A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $170.
What happens if the LLC does business there without registering?
Until it registers, the LLC cannot start a lawsuit in the state's courts (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). Its contracts stay valid (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). Daily charge: $50 can be added.
Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for Vermont?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which provider should register my foreign LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because registering costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free during year one. Next on the chart: Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org.
Where each number comes from
- Seen October 2026 regarding Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report: sos.vermont.gov
- Seen August 2026 regarding Vermont report due date: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Vermont registered agent statute: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration: sos.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen November 2026 regarding 11 V.S.A. 4119, effect of failure to obtain: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen November 2026 regarding 11A V.S.A. 15.02, consequences of transacting business without: legislature.vermont.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a: sos.ga.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority: sos.ga.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Corporations Division filing fees: sos.ga.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Corporations Division FAQ: sos.ga.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form CD 555, application for withdrawal: sos.ga.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application: form.sunbiz.org
- Seen October 2026 regarding Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority: flsenate.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting: flsenate.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without: flsenate.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form CR2E057, withdrawal: form.sunbiz.org
- Seen October 2026 regarding Sunbiz LLC fees: dos.fl.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration: commerce.alaska.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670: akleg.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720: akleg.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765: akleg.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030: akleg.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Maine Secretary of State, foreign entities: maine.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding Form MLLC-12: maine.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign qualification: legislature.maine.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 31 MRSA § 1623, activities that do not: legislature.maine.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences of not qualifying: legislature.maine.gov
- Seen October 2026 regarding 31 MRSA § 1680, fees: legislature.maine.gov
- On November 12, 2026 Mainstay Filing showed this Vermont service page
- On November 12, 2026 Vermont Registered Agent.co showed this pricing page
- On November 12, 2026 VT Registered Agent.org showed this pricing page