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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Vermont (2026): Price Table

The best-value foreign registration services in Vermont for 2026 are VT Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked here from first to third. The $155 registration fee in Vermont is common to every entry; service cells read $397 to $497 by year three.

Compiled by the LLC Price Tables editorial team ·

Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%

Key cells

  • State registration charge$155sos.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note]
  • Year-1 range$199Government fees not counted
  • Three-year cells$397 to $497Provider charges for three years
  • State side through year 3$495Official figures alone
  • Break-even yearEntries keep their placesNothing changes rank

The Vermont entries

Service prices only. Every entry is subject to the same $155 state fee.

  1. 1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for one more state, no frills

    Top of the table
    • Year-1 cell$199
    • Cell for later years$99/yr
    • Three-year cell$397

    $199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

    VT Registered Agent.org is entry one. $199 to register and a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.

    A three-year cell below Mainstay Filing's wins the top place.

    Price buys

    • Registration handled for you
    • Agent service for the first year

    In its favor

    • No agent charge in year one
    • $99 a year for the agent after that
    • Starts at $199

    Against it

    • The home state needs a different agent
    See VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

  2. 2. Mainstay Filing: best for adding states over time

    Full package
    • Year-1 cell$199
    • Cell for later years$149/yr
    • Three-year cell$497

    $199 plus the state's fee, then $149 yearly

    Mainstay Filing is ranked second. A service charge of $199 that is the same in every state, with the first agent year thrown in.

    Three years cost $100 more here than with VT Registered Agent.org.

    After the free year, the agent bills $149 annually.

    Price buys

    • Registration delivered to the state office
    • Registered agent costs nothing in year one
    • Fifty-state service

    In its favor

    • One price in every state
    • $199 for the registration
    • Agent free for the first year

    Against it

    • VT Registered Agent.org bills $50 less for the agent
    See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

  3. 3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a small agent renewal

    Vermont only
    • Year-1 cell$199
    • Cell for later years$99/yr
    • Three-year cell$397

    $199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

    Entry 3 is Vermont Registered Agent.co. $199 to register and a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.

    No price gap from VT Registered Agent.org.

    Price buys

    • Registration handled for you
    • Agent service for the first year

    In its favor

    • $99 a year for the agent after that
    • Starts at $199
    • No agent charge in year one

    Against it

    • The home state needs a different agent
    See Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Running totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years

No.EntryYear 1 cellYear 2 cellYear 3 cellYear 5 cell
1VT Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595See VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595See Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year one plus renewals, using prices read November 13, 2026. None of the entries swap places in ten years.

Table calculator

Once you set the years, the calculator adds year one and the renewals for each entry.
Over 3 years: VT Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $497, Vermont Registered Agent.co $397. Lowest at that point: VT Registered Agent.org.

State fees with sources

ChargeCellSource
Registration charge$155sos.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Annual report$170legislature.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note]
State side, 3 years$495Our sum
Reading down this table, add the filing fee to the two later reports and any minimum tax to get the three-year state figure. Open-ended costs are mentioned but never counted.

What settled the order

Three-year row total put VT Registered Agent.org first. That column is 40% of the sort, and filing work per row, renewal gap, row crossover and cell clarity make up the remainder.

Three years with VT Registered Agent.org cost $397, while the same span at Mainstay Filing runs $100 higher.

Vermont foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the official source

The Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division receives $155 and the Application for certificate of authority from out-of-state LLCs operating in Vermont. It also requires certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) no older than 90 days.

Skipping registration risks no way to sue as plaintiff in Vermont courts until it registers (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)); plus a daily penalty of $50.

Source: legislature.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note]

Without a service

$495 in state fees is the least three years can cost. The table shows what each service piles on ($397 to $497).

Common questions

What does registering a foreign LLC in Vermont cost?

$155 in state fees, and a service fee of $199 if you use one.

What do these entries add up to over three years?

$397 to $497 in service fees, with state fees on top.

Which form carries out the registration?

Use Application for certificate of authority, lodged with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Must a document from the home state accompany the Vermont filing?

Yes, one issued within 90 days: certificate of existence (certificate of good standing).

Which recurring filing follows registration?

It is the annual report, charged at $170.

When does one entry pass another in total cost?

Not within ten years: the running totals keep the same order.

Which foreign registration service is the best value for Vermont?

VT Registered Agent.org, which wins on three-year row total. Mainstay Filing and Vermont Registered Agent.co follow.

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Where this came from

  1. Cells for Vermont Secretary of State fee draw on sos.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  2. Cells for Vermont report due date draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read August 2026.
  3. Cells for Vermont formation fee: Filing fee draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  4. Cells for Vermont registered agent statute draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  5. Cells for Vermont Secretary of State, foreign draw on sos.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  6. Cells for 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  7. Cells for 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  8. Cells for 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read October 2026.
  9. Cells for 11 V.S.A. 4119, effect of draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read November 2026.
  10. Cells for 11A V.S.A. 15.02, consequences of draw on legislature.vermont.gov, read November 2026.
  11. Price cells copied from VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
  12. Price cells copied from Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, November 13, 2026
  13. Price cells copied from Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026