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3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Vermont: Mainstay Filing ($199), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199) and VT Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Vermont
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee ($354 due at checkout)

9.3Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: the Vermont formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the annual report for you as part of the renewal. Vermont charges $45 every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than Vermont Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork prepared and filed
  • A full year of registered agent service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • Vermont's fee is passed through at cost
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • The EIN application comes with it

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than Vermont Registered Agent.co's
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Low renewal
Spot 2

2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a Vermont LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Vermont Registered Agent.co: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Vermont yourself every year.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • Formation at $199 before the state fee
  • The first registered agent year is included
  • $99 per year keeps the agent after year one

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best local option
Spot 3

3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a local Vermont filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to VT Registered Agent.org: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Vermont yourself every year.

VT Registered Agent.org copies Vermont Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, so the order between them is a close call.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

What we like

  • Includes the first year as your registered agent
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee
  • $99 per year keeps the agent after year one

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.3$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Vermont Registered Agent.co9.1$199$99/yrA Vermont-only LLC watching its budget Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VT Registered Agent.org8.9$199$99/yrA Vermont-only LLC watching its budget Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Vermont LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
VT Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Vermont's $155 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

Why this order

What settled Vermont: paperwork the price handles. The method puts 35% on total over three years, 35% on paperwork the price handles and spreads 30% across renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

Vermont wants a report every year with a $45 state fee. Mainstay's price includes that filing and Vermont Registered Agent.co's does not, so the coverage score outweighed Vermont Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Vermont LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Articles of Organization costs $155 at the Vermont Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Vermont LLC upkeep after the filing

The annual report is filed every year, due 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.

Vermont LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Vermont?

The state filing fee is $155, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State.

Does a Vermont LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. Vermont requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Vermont LLC owe?

Just the annual report, every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record ($45 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Vermont?

Mainstay Filing, because one $199 yearly price that files the Vermont formation, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.

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Sources and dates

  1. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report, confirmed October 2026
  2. Vermont report due date, confirmed August 2026
  3. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  4. Vermont registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  5. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Vermont service page
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: Vermont Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: VT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages