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3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Vermont for 2026 as VT Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. VT Registered Agent.org earns the top grade: $199 plus the Vermont filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a Vermont LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.3out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, VT Registered Agent.org: forming in Vermont costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Vermont yourself every year.

Its three-year total is below Mainstay Filing's, a gain in the cost criterion.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Registered agent service for year one

Good

  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • First-year registered agent service is part of the price
  • $99 annually to keep the agent

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

Best bundle

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score8.9out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $354 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. Vermont collects $45 every year, with a deadline of within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

VT Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation documents
  • Registered agent service through the year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Includes the EIN application
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Vermont's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than VT Registered Agent.org's
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for local Vermont formation

Score8.7out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, Vermont Registered Agent.co: forming in Vermont costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Vermont yourself every year.

Prices and features do not separate VT Registered Agent.org from Vermont Registered Agent.co; either works.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • Formation costs $199 before the state fee
  • The first year as your registered agent is included

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1VT Registered Agent.org9.3$199$99/yrA Vermont-only LLC keeping costs downVisit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Vermont Registered Agent.co8.7$199$99/yrA Vermont-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Vermont LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
VT Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Vermont's $155 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

How the grades were set

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. Three-year bill decided Vermont.

Total outlay with VT Registered Agent.org over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Vermont LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Vermont Secretary of State charges $155 for the Articles of Organization. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Vermont LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. It costs $45. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Vermont LLC service: common questions

What does Vermont charge to start an LLC, all in?

$155 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Vermont Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization.

Is a registered agent mandatory for a Vermont LLC?

Yes. Vermont requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Vermont?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record) for $45.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Vermont, by our report?

VT Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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Source notes

  1. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report (verified October 2026)
  2. Vermont report due date (verified August 2026)
  3. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  4. Vermont registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  5. Pulled November 12, 2026: VT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Vermont service page
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Vermont Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages