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3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026), Plainly Answered

In Vermont for 2026, we would use Mainstay Filing ($199), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199) and VT Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. The state's filing fee is $155 no matter who files. Service fees over three years: $397 to $597.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

The short answer

Fee to form
$155, at filing
After year one
$45 every year
Registered agent
Must have one
Best picks
Mainstay Filing, Vermont Registered Agent.co then VT Registered Agent.org

The Vermont picks

Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1Best overall

1. Mainstay Filing: best for hands-off owners

$199 yearly, renewing at $199

First choice: Mainstay Filing. The reason is simple: it is the only pick here that files the annual report for you, inside $199 a year.

Vermont Registered Agent.co is $200 less over three years, but leaves more filings with you.

The annual report is part of the service; Vermont still charges $45, billed at cost.

The price covers

  • The formation filing
  • Registered agent all year
  • Annual report filed on time for you
  • EIN request filed
  • No markup on state fees

Upsides

  • No extra charge for the EIN application
  • One yearly price of $199
  • No price jump ($199)

What to weigh

  • A $100 yearly premium over Vermont Registered Agent.co
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Vermont specialist

2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a lean start

First year $199, then $99 a year

Pick number 2, Vermont Registered Agent.co, makes the list because it costs $199 up front with the first agent year, then $99 each year after.

Its price does not cover the annual report.

The price covers

  • The Vermont formation filing
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • Forms the LLC for $199
  • Agent free for year one
  • $99 a year from year two

What to weigh

  • Annual report: your job
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Vermont specialist

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

First year $199, then $99 a year

Pick number 3, VT Registered Agent.org, makes the list because it costs $199 up front with the first agent year, then $99 each year after.

Its price does not cover the annual report.

Vermont Registered Agent.co charges the same, so this one is a close second.

The price covers

  • The Vermont formation filing
  • Year-one agent

Upsides

  • Forms the LLC for $199
  • $99 a year from year two
  • Agent free for year one

What to weigh

  • Annual report: your job
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks side by side

#ServiceTo startLater yearsThree yearsWhat it covers
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597the formation filing; registered agent all year; annual report filed on time for youVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397The Vermont formation filing; Year-one agentVisit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397The Vermont formation filing; Year-one agentVisit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.

What owners ask

What does an LLC cost to set up here?

Budget $155 for the state and $199 for a service.

Over three years the state collects $245 in total, filing fee included. from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026

Which form creates the LLC?

The LLC starts life when the Vermont Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization.

from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026

Does the law require 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.

from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026

What do I owe each year after that?

One recurring filing: the annual report ($45, yearly). It falls due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.

from sos.vermont.gov · October 2026

Is filing it myself allowed?

No service is required; on your own, three years of state fees come to $245.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years for doing the filings and, with Mainstay Filing, the reports.

How did you rank them?

What the price takes off your plate (30% of our weighting) put Mainstay Filing first.

We start with three-year cost (35%), then what the price takes off your plate (30%).

The annual report comes around every year in Vermont, and only the first pick files it for you.

See how we rank

The official requirements

RequirementAmount or ruleSource
Cost to file$155from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026
Registered agentMust have onefrom legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026
Annual report$45 every yearfrom sos.vermont.gov · October 2026
State fees, first three years$245Sum of the rows
Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.

Other quick questions

Does the price cover the EIN?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no extra cost. Vermont Registered Agent.co adds $99; VT Registered Agent.org adds $99.

What is the three-year cost of each?

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

What are the numbers based on?

Each state fee links its official source; each service price comes from the company's site.

Do I have to use a service?

No law requires one. A service is a convenience.

What does the LLC owe the state yearly?

One recurring filing: the annual report ($45, yearly). It falls due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.

What is the best LLC service for Vermont?

Mainstay Filing, because you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report are handled. Then Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org.

Official sources and prices

  1. October 2026: Vermont Secretary of State fee, sos.vermont.gov
  2. August 2026: Vermont report due date, legislature.vermont.gov
  3. October 2026: Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, legislature.vermont.gov
  4. October 2026: Vermont registered agent statute, legislature.vermont.gov
  5. Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, prices as of November 12, 2026
  6. Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, prices as of November 12, 2026
  7. VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, prices as of November 12, 2026