Where Vermont stands on fees
25th
out of 50, yearly state charges
Where we would file in Vermont
The
method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.
Rank 1
1. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for Vermont-only companies
$99 per year; $99 once it renews
Start with Vermont Registered Agent.co, where $99 per year with no change at renewal, a good fit for a company that stays put.
This ranking turns on cost: three years here cost less than three years with Mainstay Filing.
Price covers
- Street address the state can reach
- Papers served on the company are scanned to your account
Upside
- Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price
- $99 per year, unchanged at renewal
Downside
- One-state service
- You send in the annual report yourself
Bundled
2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who might enter other states
$149 per year; $149 once it renews
Placed second, Mainstay Filing offers the price is $149 here and $149 anywhere else, with $149 at renewal.
Vermont Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper on three-year provider charges.
Price covers
- The registered office address is supplied
- Court papers or notices served on the company are scanned the same business day, with no fee
- Mail from government offices is scanned free, up to three pieces each year
- Not just for LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits can use it
Upside
- Flat $149/yr
- Same price in all fifty states
Downside
- A yearly premium of $50 over Vermont Registered Agent.co
- An agent-only plan, so the reports stay with you
Regional pick
3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for another route for Vermont
$99 per year; $99 once it renews
Just behind comes VT Registered Agent.org, where $99 per year with no change at renewal, a good fit for a company that stays put.
Prices match Vermont Registered Agent.co's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.
Price covers
- Street address the state can reach
- Papers served on the company are scanned to your account
Upside
- $99 per year, unchanged at renewal
- Beneath Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downside
- One-state service
- You send in the annual report yourself
3 providers, side by side
Each company's own price page was read on November 12, 2026. Vermont's own charges stay the same whichever agent you name.
Vermont agent budget calculator
Each agent's price is added to the state charges that repeat (the annual report from year two). The formation fee is not part of the total.
Vermont and the states beside it on the chart
The registered agent requirement here
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted.
Acceptable agents: An individual, or a business registered and active with the Secretary of State other than the company itself, with a street and mailing address in Vermont. Statute cited: 11 V.S.A. § 4007.
Vermont's repeating fees
The state writes to your registered agent about the annual report, which costs $45 every year and is due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.
What put the first pick first
Vermont Registered Agent.co pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on service cost across three years, weighted 36%.
Vermont Registered Agent.co's three-year provider bill is $297 ($150 under Mainstay Filing).
Vermont FAQ
Is a registered agent required for every Vermont LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who qualifies as the registered agent for a Vermont LLC?
An individual, or a business registered and active with the Secretary of State other than the company itself, with a street and mailing address in Vermont.
How much does Vermont registered agent service run each year?
Allow $99 to $149 each year.
What does the state bill an LLC every year?
$45 per year by our yearly measure, which is the annual report ($45 every year).
Which registered agents does this chart rank?
Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), starting with our top pick.
Which registered agent should I use?
Our route runs through Vermont Registered Agent.co: a local agent at $99 per year whose street address goes on the public record. After it, Mainstay Filing and VT Registered Agent.org.
Where each number comes from
- Check sos.vermont.gov for Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report; last seen October 2026.
- Check legislature.vermont.gov for Vermont report due date; last seen August 2026.
- Check legislature.vermont.gov for Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
- Check legislature.vermont.gov for Vermont registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
- Check geauxbiz.sos.la.gov for Louisiana Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
- Check sos.la.gov for Louisiana Secretary of State; last seen August 2026.
- Check legis.la.gov for Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source; last seen October 2026.
- Check sos.ks.gov for Kansas Form ILC, Information Report; last seen October 2026.
- Check commerce.alaska.gov for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; last seen August 2026.
- Check commerce.alaska.gov for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; last seen August 2026.
- Check sos.nd.gov for North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division; last seen August 2026.
- Check sos.nd.gov for North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division; last seen August 2026.
- Pricing page from Vermont Registered Agent.co (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Vermont service page from Mainstay Filing (company page, November 12, 2026)
- Pricing page from VT Registered Agent.org (company page, November 12, 2026)