LLC formation price tables - Vermont
3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026): Price Table
Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%
Table summary
- Formation fee paid to the state$155legislature.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Opening cells$199Without state charges
- What three years cost$397 to $597First year and both renewals
- State fees by year three$245Not part of the sort
- Ranks change inNo swapPlaces hold through year 10
The Vermont entries
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and upkeep on one invoice
Entry one- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
$199 a year, with $155 paid to the state
Mainstay Filing is the first entry in Vermont: formation, registered agent and annual report are all part of $199 a year, which renews at $199.
Its three-year cell is $200 higher than VT Registered Agent.org's, but the extra filings it covers count for more in the sort.
It handles the annual report for you, and the $45 state fee goes through at cost.
Price buys
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- State fee billed as published
In its favor
- The same $199 after year one
- Steady at $199
- It prepares the EIN application
Against it
- From year two, $100 above VT Registered Agent.org
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for plain formation, nothing added
In-state provider- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
Entry 2 is VT Registered Agent.org. $199 to start with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
You would still file the annual report.
Price buys
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $199 on top of the state fee
- A modest $99 renewal
- Agent service at no cost in year one
Against it
- The annual report remains on your own list of jobs
- EIN application not included ($99)
See VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
In-state provider- 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 start with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.
You would still file the annual report.
No price gap from VT Registered Agent.org.
Price buys
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- A modest $99 renewal
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $199 on top of the state fee
Against it
- The annual report remains on your own list of jobs
- EIN application not included ($99)
See Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Totals over time
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Try other years
Official state charges
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation filing | $155 | legislature.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $45 every year | sos.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State fees over three years | $245 | Calculated from the lines above |
The sort behind Vermont
Mainstay Filing did better than VT Registered Agent.org on filing work per row, a 30% column.
Filing work per dollar tipped the balance, because the annual report comes with the price.
Add the EIN application and Mainstay Filing's cumulative cost passes VT Registered Agent.org's in year 2.
Vermont LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
The LLC comes into being once the Vermont Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization and $155. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
As printed: legislature.vermont.gov [read October 2026, table note]
The no-service cell
Going alone costs $245 paid to the state across three years; services at $397 to $597 are what you pay to skip the forms.
Common questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Vermont?
The entries charge $199 up front, and the state adds $155.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the entries, not counting state fees.
How much does Vermont charge to file an LLC?
$155, sent with the Articles of Organization.
What does Vermont charge each year after formation?
Annual report: $45 a year, deadline as the state words it: within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.
Is the EIN application included in the price?
Mainstay Filing bundles it in, VT Registered Agent.org charges $99 more and Vermont Registered Agent.co charges $99 more.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No swap in ten years; no entry passes another.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Vermont?
Mainstay Filing ranks first, ahead of VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co.
See also
Where this came from
- Vermont Secretary of State fee: sos.vermont.gov, as of October 2026.
- Vermont report due date: legislature.vermont.gov, as of August 2026.
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee: legislature.vermont.gov, as of October 2026.
- Vermont registered agent statute: legislature.vermont.gov, as of October 2026.
- Entry taken from Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, November 13, 2026
- Entry taken from VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Entry taken from Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026