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3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026), Plainly

We'd line up the LLC formation services in Vermont for 2026 as Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and VT Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Everyone pays the state the same $155, and the service fees come to $397 to $597 for three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

The gist

Cost at the state
$155, once
Later on
$45 per year
Registered agent
Required
Best first
Vermont Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then VT Registered Agent.org

Who we like in Vermont

Prices come from each company's own pricing. Here's how we pick.
Best overall

1. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for keeping three-year cost down

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Why Vermont Registered Agent.co? Honestly, it starts at $199 with the first agent year included and runs $99 a year after that.

It's the cheaper of the two over three years, and cost is our first check.

The annual report isn't part of the price, so that's on you.

Your money buys

  • The state filing, done
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • Starts at $199 over the state fee
  • Year one of the agent comes with it
  • Then $99 a year for the agent

Trade-offs

  • The annual report remains a job for you
  • The EIN add-on is $99
All 50 states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price covering the paperwork

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee on top

Why Mainstay Filing second? Honestly, for $199 a year it forms your LLC, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, and it renews at $199.

At $200 more than Vermont Registered Agent.co over three years, it lands lower on our list.

You never file the annual report yourself. Vermont still charges $45, and that's passed through at cost.

Your money buys

  • LLC formation handled for you
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report handled when it comes due
  • We apply for your EIN
  • No markup on the state fee

The good

  • The renewal is $199
  • They also apply for your EIN
  • Everything for $199 a year

Trade-offs

  • Vermont Registered Agent.co charges $100 less at renewal
Local to Vermont

3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Third place goes to VT Registered Agent.org, where it starts at $199 with the first agent year included and runs $99 a year after that.

The annual report isn't part of the price, so that's on you.

Price for price, it ties Vermont Registered Agent.co.

Your money buys

  • The state filing, done
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • Year one of the agent comes with it
  • Then $99 a year for the agent
  • Starts at $199 over the state fee

Trade-offs

  • The annual report remains a job for you
  • The EIN add-on is $99

Compared

#ServiceFirst yearRenewalThree-year totalWhat you get
1Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397the state filing, done; Year-one registered agentCheck out Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation handled for you; registered agent for the full year; annual report handled when it comes dueCheck out Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397the state filing, done; Year-one registered agentCheck out VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
These are service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. The state's fees are the same whoever you pick.

Questions and answers

What's the real cost of starting one?

The state fee is $155. Hire a service and add $199.

By year three the state has taken $245 in total. official: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026

Where do I send the LLC paperwork?

Just one paper forms the LLC: the Articles of Organization, sent to the Vermont Secretary of State.

official: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026

Do I have to name a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

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.

official: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026

What do I owe after the LLC is formed?

Plan for the annual report ($45, annual). It's due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, so add the date to your calendar.

official: sos.vermont.gov, October 2026

Could I file this on my own?

Yes, you can. On your own you'd owe just the state's fees, which come to $245 over three years.

Expect $397 to $597 over three years if you hire.

What's behind the ranking?

Cost across three years, worth 33%, put Vermont Registered Agent.co first.

Cost across three years (33%) and work taken off your hands (31%) matter most, and three lighter checks sit behind them.

Vermont Registered Agent.co's three-year total of $397 undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200.

See how we score

Vermont checklist

WhatAmount or ruleCheck it
Cost to form the LLC$155official: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026
Registered agentRequiredofficial: legislature.vermont.gov, October 2026
Annual report$45 every yearofficial: sos.vermont.gov, October 2026
Paid to the state by year three$245Sum of the figures above
How we get the bottom line: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are described in the text only.

More questions

Is the EIN application part of the price?

You'd pay $99 at Vermont Registered Agent.co or $99 at VT Registered Agent.org, and nothing extra at Mainstay Filing.

What does each one cost over three years?

Vermont Registered Agent.co: $397 / Mainstay Filing: $597 / VT Registered Agent.org: $397, and state fees are separate.

Where did you get these numbers?

The state fees come from Vermont's own documents, and the service prices come from the companies' sites. We put dates on both.

Does the state make me use a service?

It's your call. You can file on your own if you meet the rules on this page.

What does my LLC owe the state yearly?

Plan for the annual report ($45, annual). It's due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, so add the date to your calendar.

What's the best LLC service for Vermont?

Vermont Registered Agent.co wins on cost across three years, ahead of Mainstay Filing and VT Registered Agent.org.

Where we got this

  1. October 2026: confirmed Vermont Secretary of State fee using sos.vermont.gov
  2. August 2026: confirmed Vermont report due date using legislature.vermont.gov
  3. October 2026: confirmed Vermont formation fee: Filing fee using legislature.vermont.gov
  4. October 2026: confirmed Vermont registered agent statute using legislature.vermont.gov
  5. Vermont Registered Agent.co's pricing page, as of November 13, 2026
  6. Mainstay Filing's Vermont service page, as of November 13, 2026
  7. VT Registered Agent.org's pricing page, as of November 13, 2026