No.1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, no change
Score9.1out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. One plan at $149 a year goes wherever the company goes, renewing at $149.
For a company not yet formed, the $199 yearly package adds the Vermont filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total exceeds VT Registered Agent.org's by $150; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- A registered office street address in any state you need
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, at no charge
- Three government letters a year scanned without charge
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- Accepts LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
- Three government letters a year scanned at no charge
Weak spots
- The agent plan runs $50 a year above VT Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing comes with the formation package, not the agent plan
No.2
Best local option
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for the least expensive year among these agents
$99 yearly, no change
Score8.7out of 10
Second place: VT Registered Agent.org. It charges $99 a year, holding that price at renewal, the lowest yearly charge on this list.
Under this plan VT Registered Agent.org stands as the company's registered office with a state street address, and served papers reach you as online scans.
In the price
- A physical address in the state for the registered office
- Served legal papers are delivered to you as scans online
Why pick it
- A yearly charge of $99 that stays the same
- Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's
- LLC formation offered, year-one agent service included
Weak spots
- The annual report is yours to file
- Built for Vermont; elsewhere you need another agent
No.3
Vermont-focused
3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for Vermont specialists
$99 yearly, no change
Score8.4out of 10
Third place: Vermont Registered Agent.co. It charges $99 a year, holding that price at renewal, the lowest yearly charge on this list.
The registered office is Vermont Registered Agent.co's in-state street address, and you read whatever is served on the company as a scan in your account.
No difference in price or features separates VT Registered Agent.org from Vermont Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- The in-state street address that the state requires
- Scans of served papers appear in your online account
Why pick it
- Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
- Costs $99 yearly, unchanged at renewal
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
Weak spots
- The annual report is yours to file
- Built for Vermont; elsewhere you need another agent
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Yearly charge | Renewal | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $149 | $149/yr | An agent usable in all fifty states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | 8.7 | $99 | $99/yr | The lowest yearly charge on this list | Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | 8.4 | $99 | $99/yr | The lowest yearly charge on this list | Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
Vermont registered agent charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Price unchanged at renewal |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| VT Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Vermont Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Vermont's own fees are the same whichever agent is chosen.
Why Mainstay Filing is placed first
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in Vermont the decisive one was work taken off the founder.
Mainstay's plan reaches further: papers served on the company are scanned within the same business day at no cost, the price is identical across all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. VT Registered Agent.org charges less, so the margin is narrow.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
What Vermont requires of a registered agent (source: Vermont Secretary of State)
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. Authority: 11 V.S.A. § 4007.
The Vermont annual report: its fee and due date
In Vermont, the annual report comes due every year. $45 is payable to the state, and the deadline is within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. Notices about it are sent to your registered agent.
Questions on Vermont registered agents
Is a Vermont LLC obliged to appoint a registered agent?
Yes. Vermont law expects every LLC to appoint a registered agent with a physical address in the state, and that appointment is public.
What is the going yearly rate for a Vermont registered agent?
Yearly charges fall between $99 to $149, and every provider holds its price at renewal.
Is the owner permitted to serve as the registered agent?
Yes, when the state's conditions are met. 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 deadline for the Vermont annual report?
$45 goes to the state, and the filing falls due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.
Which registered agents were heard in this ranking?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ruled upon in that order.
Which Vermont registered agent does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since the charge is $149 a year whether the company stays in one state or spreads out, and three government letters a year are scanned at no cost.
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: VT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Vermont Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026