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Registered agents report · Vermont

3 Best Registered Agents in Vermont (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Vermont for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.5out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Vermont paperwork and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than Vermont Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state on the public record
  • Papers served on the company scanned and uploaded the same business day, at no cost
  • Scans of the first three government mailings each year, free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Vermont Registered Agent.co
  • You file annual reports yourself on the agent plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.2

Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.2out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Vermont Registered Agent.co: a Vermont-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by Vermont Registered Agent.co; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Served legal documents are scanned and made available online

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • A flat $99 per year

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves Vermont only; other states need a separate agent
Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Vermont Registered Agent.co review
No.3

Vermont specialist

3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Vermont

Score9.1out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, VT Registered Agent.org: a Vermont-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

VT Registered Agent.org puts an in-state street address on file as the registered office and scans whatever is served there.

The two state services, Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address listed for the company
  • Scans of served papers are posted to your account

Good

  • $99 annually with no renewal increase
  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves Vermont only; other states need a separate agent
Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the VT Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.5$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Vermont Registered Agent.co9.2$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VT Registered Agent.org9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

Vermont registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Vermont Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
VT Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Vermont's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

What decided the order

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In Vermont, what the money buys settled the order.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Vermont Registered Agent.co wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Vermont registered agent rules according to Vermont Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted. Authority: 11 V.S.A. § 4007.

Vermont's annual report: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual report is due from every Vermont LLC every year, by within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. The state charges $45. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Vermont registered agent: common questions

Does a Vermont LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and Vermont requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Vermont registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the Vermont annual report?

The deadline: within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. The state charges $45.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Vermont?

Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

Related pages

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: Mainstay Filing, Vermont service page
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: Vermont Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: VT Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages