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3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026), Ranked

In Vermont for 2026, rank LLC formation services Mainstay Filing ($199), VT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199). Any pick pays the same $155 state filing fee; service fees come to $397 to $597 in three years.

LLC Q and A editorial team · Last updated November 13, 2026

Quick answers

State filing fee: $155, one time
Then: $45 yearly
Registered agent: Yes, the statute demands one
Our pick: Mainstay Filing, VT Registered Agent.org then Vermont Registered Agent.co

Vermont ranking

Scoring is explained on the method page.

1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

$199/yr plus the $155 state fee

Reason for Mainstay Filing at the top: $199 a year covers three jobs: formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

$200 more than VT Registered Agent.org across three years, in exchange for more filings handled.

Annual report filing is included. The state's $45 is the only addition, at cost.

Price covers

Formation filed with the state
Registered agent for a year
Annual report filed
EIN application filed
State fees at cost

For

Renews at $199
EIN application included
$199 a year, all-in

Against

VT Registered Agent.org renews $100 lower

Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2Vermont specialist

2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Second: VT Registered Agent.org, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal.

You still handle the annual report yourself.

Price covers

LLC filed for you
First-year agent included

For

Agent renews at $99
Year-one agent included
$199 to form the LLC

Against

Annual report is on your list
EIN not included ($99)

Open VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3Vermont specialist

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for single-state companies

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Third: Vermont Registered Agent.co, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal.

You still handle the annual report yourself.

It charges exactly what VT Registered Agent.org charges.

Price covers

LLC filed for you
First-year agent included

For

$199 to form the LLC
Agent renews at $99
Year-one agent included

Against

Annual report is on your list
EIN not included ($99)

Open Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#	Company	First year	Per year after	3-year cost	Covers
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$199/yr	$597	formation filed with the state; registered agent for a year; annual report filed	Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	VT Registered Agent.org	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filed for you; First-year agent included	Open VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	Vermont Registered Agent.co	$199	$99/yr	$397	LLC filed for you; First-year agent included	Open Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Key questions

How much to start an LLC in this state?

State fee $155; add $199 for first-year service.

State fees across three years, filing included: $245. source of record: legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026

Which form, filed where?

Your filing is the Articles of Organization, and it is sent to the Vermont Secretary of State.

source of record: legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026

A registered agent required?

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.

source of record: legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026

Later-year obligations?

Calendar the annual report (annual, $45). The deadline rule says within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, which is worth a calendar entry.

source of record: sos.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026

Can I do it myself?

Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $245.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years; with Mainstay Filing the reports are in that price.

What decided #1?

Mainstay Filing scores best on chores removed from your list, which is 26% of the total.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Deciding factor: the annual report is in the first pick's price, while VT Registered Agent.org leaves it with you.

The five criteria

What Vermont requires to form an LLC

Item	Rule or amount	Official page
LLC filing fee	$155	source of record: legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026
Registered agent	Yes, the statute demands one	source of record: legislature.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report	$45 every year	source of record: sos.vermont.gov, confirmed October 2026
State fees, 3 years	$245	Total of the rows above

The last row adds the filing, two reports and any minimum tax. Variable costs are explained in the text and left out of the sum.

More replies

EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: VT Registered Agent.org $99, Vermont Registered Agent.co $99.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Mainstay Filing totals $597 and VT Registered Agent.org totals $397 and Vermont Registered Agent.co totals $397, before state fees.

Where do the numbers come from?

State fees come from Vermont's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Is a service required?

No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.

Yearly state costs?

Calendar the annual report (annual, $45). The deadline rule says within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, which is worth a calendar entry.

Best LLC service in Vermont?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and every annual report, then renews at $199. Behind it: VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co.

Sources

Reference line for Vermont Secretary of State fee, drawn from sos.vermont.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Vermont report due date, drawn from legislature.vermont.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from legislature.vermont.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Vermont registered agent statute, drawn from legislature.vermont.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, read November 13, 2026
VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026