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3 Best Registered Agents in Vermont (2026), Plainly Answered

Our 2026 answer for Vermont: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), best first. Three years of agent service add up to $297 to $447, starting at $99 to $149.

By the Plain Charter editorial team · Reviewed and updated November 12, 2026

Quick answer

Required?: Required by law
Legal term: Registered agent
Service price: $99 to $149 yearly
Who to hire: Mainstay Filing, VT Registered Agent.org then Vermont Registered Agent.co

Who we'd hire in Vermont

The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.

1First choice

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners planning to grow

$149 per year (renewal $149)

Mainstay Filing is the one we'd hire first in Vermont, because it charges $149 a year here and the same in every other state.

The extra $150 over three years, compared with VT Registered Agent.org, pays for coverage beyond Vermont.

The price covers

An in-state office address
Three government mailings a year scanned free
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Works in every state

What to weigh

Higher by $50 a year
Just the agent role

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

2Vermont only

2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly price

$99 per year (renewal $99)

VT Registered Agent.org comes second: $99 a year buys an in-state agent.

The price covers

An in-state street address
Document scans online

Upsides

Under the national pick on price
$99 a year, no increase

What to weigh

No coverage outside the state
The annual report stays on your desk

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

3Vermont only

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for owners who want a local provider

$99 per year (renewal $99)

Vermont Registered Agent.co comes third: $99 a year buys an in-state agent.

It charges the same as VT Registered Agent.org; the order between them is a close call.

The price covers

An in-state street address
Document scans online

Upsides

Under the national pick on price
$99 a year, no increase

What to weigh

No coverage outside the state
The annual report stays on your desk

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

How the picks compare

#	Service	To start	Later years	By year three	Covers
1	Mainstay Filing	$149	$149/yr	$447	An in-state office address; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits	Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	VT Registered Agent.org	$99	$99/yr	$297	An in-state street address; document scans online	Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	Vermont Registered Agent.co	$99	$99/yr	$297	An in-state street address; document scans online	Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 12, 2026. State fees are the same with every pick.

What owners ask

Does the law require a registered agent?

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

Legal basis: 11 V.S.A. § 4007. from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026

Can anyone be the agent?

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.

Meeting that rule yourself means you can serve without paying anyone.

How much per year?

From $99 to $149 a year, $297 to $447 across three years.

No state fee depends on the agent.

What is the agent for?

It gives the LLC an address in Vermont for legal papers and government mail.

If nobody accepts the papers, a court case can go on without you. Service of process in plain words

What else comes due each year?

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

Why these three?

It comes down to what the price takes off your plate, where Mainstay Filing is strongest.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

VT Registered Agent.org is the smaller bill here, yet it serves Vermont only.

Our full method

Vermont requirements checklist

Item	Answer	Source
Formation fee	$155	from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026
Registered agent	Required by law	from legislature.vermont.gov · October 2026
Annual report	$45 every year	from sos.vermont.gov · October 2026
Paid to the state by year 3	$245	Sum of the rows

We add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax for the three-year line. Publication and other variable costs are excluded.

FAQ

Can I be my own agent?

You may, once you meet the rule on who can serve and where.

What address does the agent need?

The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted.

How do the three-year costs compare?

Mainstay Filing $447, VT Registered Agent.org $297 and Vermont Registered Agent.co $297

What sources do you use?

State fees from Vermont's official sources, cited next to each figure; service prices from each company's own pricing.

Is a service required by law?

Not required. Services charge for doing the paperwork for you.

Which one should I hire in Vermont?

First Mainstay Filing, then VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co.

Official sources and prices

Vermont Secretary of State fee, October 2026 (sos.vermont.gov)
Vermont report due date, August 2026 (legislature.vermont.gov)
Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, October 2026 (legislature.vermont.gov)
Vermont registered agent statute, October 2026 (legislature.vermont.gov)
Mainstay Filing: Vermont service page, read November 12, 2026
VT Registered Agent.org: pricing page, read November 12, 2026
Vermont Registered Agent.co: pricing page, read November 12, 2026