No.1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($354 due at checkout)
Score9.2out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. The Vermont formation, the registered agent and the annual report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the annual report for you. Vermont charges $45 every year for it, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
Its three-year total exceeds Vermont Registered Agent.co's by $200; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- Formation paperwork prepared and lodged
- A full year as your registered agent
- Annual report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the annual report
- Covers the EIN application
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
- Vermont's fee is passed along at cost
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above Vermont Registered Agent.co's
No.2
Lower renewal than Mainstay
2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a Vermont LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score8.7out of 10
Second place: Vermont Registered Agent.co. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Vermont every year.
In the price
- The formation filing
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- $199 to form the LLC, state fee on top
- The first year as registered agent is free
- The agent renews at $99 annually
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Best value here
3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a filing made only in Vermont
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score8.5out of 10
Third place: VT Registered Agent.org. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The annual report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Vermont every year.
VT Registered Agent.org mirrors Vermont Registered Agent.co on price and features, so the pair is nearly level.
In the price
- The formation filing
- A first year as your registered agent
Why pick it
- Includes your registered agent for the first year
- Forms the LLC for $199 and the state's fee
- The agent renews at $99 annually
Weak spots
- The annual report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the annual report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | A Vermont business holding down its costs | Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | VT Registered Agent.org | 8.5 | $199 | $99/yr | A Vermont business holding down its costs | Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The 10-point scores are editorial. They apply the criteria on
How we rank and do not draw on customer ratings.
Vermont LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the annual report |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Vermont's $155 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
The reasoning for the order
The decisive criterion in Vermont was work taken off the founder. For reference, the method assigns 31% to charge over three years, 31% to work taken off the founder and 38% across renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight.
Vermont requires a report every year at a state fee of $45. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Vermont Registered Agent.co's does not, and that coverage outweighed Vermont Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Vermont LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State, budget $155. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Obligations after the Vermont filing is accepted
File the annual report every year; the date is within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. $45 goes to the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on Vermont LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Vermont?
The state filing fee is $155; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Articles of Organization, lodged with the Vermont Secretary of State.
Does a Vermont LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in Vermont.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the annual report, filed every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, at a state fee of $45.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Vermont LLC service does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since a single yearly charge of $199 covers the Vermont formation, a year as your registered agent and the annual report, then renews at $199.
The record
- Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report, on the record as of October 2026
- Vermont report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Vermont registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Vermont service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Vermont Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: VT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026