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3 Best Registered Agents in Vermont (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Vermont: VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. VT Registered Agent.org takes first place: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Vermont
Spot 1

1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

VT Registered Agent.org wins here: a Vermont specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

VT Registered Agent.org lists its in-state street address as the company's registered office and posts scans of served papers to your online account.

Three-year cost is where it pulls ahead of Mainstay Filing.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • $99 per year, renewing at the same price
  • Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • Also forms LLCs, with year-one agent service included

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Vermont; other states need a separate agent
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Fifty-state coverage
Spot 2

2. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.0Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Mainstay Filing: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Vermont filing and the annual report.

Over three years VT Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Free same-business-day scans of service of process
  • Your first three mailings from government offices each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above VT Registered Agent.org
  • Report filing is a formation-package feature, not part of the agent plan
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Local Vermont agent
Spot 3

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for Vermont specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.9Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Vermont Registered Agent.co: a Vermont specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

With Vermont Registered Agent.co, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides VT Registered Agent.org from Vermont Registered Agent.co; pick either.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address for the registered office
  • Scans of any served legal papers, available in your online account

What we like

  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • Cheaper per year than Mainstay Filing
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Vermont; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1VT Registered Agent.org9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing9.0$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Vermont Registered Agent.co8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Vermont registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
VT Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Vermont Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Vermont's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

Why VT Registered Agent.org comes first

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Vermont came down to total over three years.

VT Registered Agent.org totals $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent in Vermont only gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided it.

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

Vermont registered agent requirements, from Vermont Secretary of State (official)

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. Citation: 11 V.S.A. § 4007.

Vermont annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every Vermont LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $45, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Vermont registered agent: questions answered

Must a Vermont LLC have 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.

What do Vermont registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

What is the due date for the Vermont annual report?

Due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record; the state fee is $45.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Vermont?

VT Registered Agent.org, because $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

Related pages

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: VT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Vermont service page
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: Vermont Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages