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Vermont LLC Route (2026): State Fees Leg by Leg and the 3 Best LLC Services

Taking an LLC filing in Vermont as the destination, the services in 2026 line up as Mainstay Filing ($199), VT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199). The first leg costs $155 at the state border, and every year after that the annual report adds $45; measured over three years, Vermont lands at 29th of 50.

Surveyed by the Filing Mapper team

Vermont route markers

29th

by the three-year odometer, of 50

Counted from the lightest toll up. Compare the neighbors

Entry fee
$155
October 2026 survey: legislature.vermont.gov
Annual report
$45 / yr
The checkpoint closes, in the state's words: within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. October 2026 survey: sos.vermont.gov
State toll, three years
$245
Only state tolls, miles one to three

Who walks the Vermont route for you

Five weighted criteria set the stops in order, with three-year cost and steps covered counting most (the method lists them).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one fare for opening and keeping the LLC

Our lead pick$199 yearly, $354 to cover the state toll

Mainstay Filing is stop one: the Vermont formation, a registered agent and the annual report ride together on one $199 ticket.

Its three-year provider cost runs $200 above VT Registered Agent.org's, and in exchange more of the state's checkpoints are cleared for you.

Each renewal includes the annual report stop, and the state's $45 toll is billed at cost.

The fare covers

  • Leg one done for you: the formation is drafted and filed
  • Registered agent duty held through the year
  • The annual report drafted and sent in by Mainstay
  • The EIN application is part of the route
  • You pay the official toll exactly

On the plus side

  • No fare jump at renewal ($199)
  • The EIN application is on the route
  • One yearly fare of $199, with the annual report on board

On the minus side

  • VT Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for Vermont LLCs on a thin budget

Local pick$199 plus the state toll; agent $99 a year from lap two

VT Registered Agent.org sits at stop 2 because $199 plus the state toll, first-lap agent duty included, then $99 a year.

The owner submits the annual report personally every year.

The fare covers

  • Articles written and sent in
  • First year of agent service

On the plus side

  • No agent fare in lap one
  • An opening fee of $199
  • A renewal of $99

On the minus side

  • No annual report service
  • The EIN is not in the fare ($99)
Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

Local pick$199 plus the state toll; agent $99 a year from lap two

Vermont Registered Agent.co sits at stop 3 because $199 plus the state toll, first-lap agent duty included, then $99 a year.

The owner submits the annual report personally every year.

Fare for fare, it equals VT Registered Agent.org.

The fare covers

  • Articles written and sent in
  • First year of agent service

On the plus side

  • No agent fare in lap one
  • An opening fee of $199
  • A renewal of $99

On the minus side

  • No annual report service
  • The EIN is not in the fare ($99)
Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

StopProviderLeg oneLater legsProvider cost, three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2VT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Provider fare pages, read November 12, 2026. Every row still needs the $155 state toll.

Price your route

Choose a trip length and a provider. State tolls follow the official schedule: $155 to open, then the annual report beginning in year two.

$245 in state tolls plus $597 paid to Mainstay Filing makes $842 over 3 years.

Vermont and the stops on either side of it

MileStateThree-year state fees
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
30thNew Jersey$250
31stSouth Dakota$260

Every state is plotted in LLC costs by state.

Vermont's entry fee for a new LLC

The Articles of Organization goes to the Vermont Secretary of State with $155 attached. The providers below pass it through untouched.

Vermont's recurring checkpoint

Vermont sets the annual report checkpoint once a year at $45, within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.

Reasoning for the order

For Vermont, the criterion that decided the lead was steps the service takes over, at 27%.

On our weights, covering the annual report counted for more than a lower fare.

Vermont LLC service questions

How much does the state toll for forming an LLC in Vermont?

$155 goes to the state. Allow $199 if a provider walks the route for you.

What toll comes with the Vermont annual report?

$45, every year; the checkpoint closes within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.

Where does Vermont fall on the 50-state route?

Mile 29th of 50 on three-year state tolls, at $245; mile 1 is the lightest toll.

Is a registered agent a fixed stop for Vermont LLCs?

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

Which LLC services are on this route?

Mainstay Filing ($199), VT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), stop by stop.

Which service should walk my LLC through the route?

Mainstay Filing, VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co, in route order.

Connecting routes

Survey markers for this route

Survey marker
  1. Marker: Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report is documented at sos.vermont.gov, logged October 2026.
  2. Marker: Vermont report due date is documented at legislature.vermont.gov, logged August 2026.
  3. Marker: Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at legislature.vermont.gov, logged October 2026.
  4. Marker: Vermont registered agent statute is documented at legislature.vermont.gov, logged October 2026.
  5. Marker: N.D is documented at ndlegis.gov, logged August 2026.
  6. Marker: North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at sos.nd.gov, logged October 2026.
  7. Marker: North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division is documented at sos.nd.gov, logged August 2026.
  8. Marker: North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division is documented at sos.nd.gov, logged August 2026.
  9. Marker: Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at alison.legislature.state.al.us, logged October 2026.
  10. Marker: Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at sos.alabama.gov, logged October 2026.
  11. Marker: Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source is documented at sos.alabama.gov, logged October 2026.
  12. Marker: Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source is documented at alison.legislature.state.al.us, logged October 2026.
  13. Marker: New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered is documented at nj.gov, logged October 2026.
  14. Marker: New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at pub.njleg.gov, logged October 2026.
  15. Marker: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services is documented at njportal.com, logged August 2026.
  16. Marker: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services is documented at njportal.com, logged August 2026.
  17. Marker: SDCL 47-34A-203 is documented at sdlegislature.gov, logged August 2026.
  18. Marker: South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at sdsos.gov, logged October 2026.
  19. Marker: South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source is documented at sdlegislature.gov, logged October 2026.
  20. Marker: South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services / is documented at sdsos.gov, logged August 2026.
  21. Marker: South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services / is documented at sosenterprise.sd.gov, logged August 2026.
  22. Marker: South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and is documented at sdlegislature.gov, logged October 2026.
  23. Mainstay Filing listed this Vermont service page on November 12, 2026
  24. VT Registered Agent.org listed this pricing page on November 12, 2026
  25. Vermont Registered Agent.co listed this pricing page on November 12, 2026