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3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Vermont, Launchwise Review grades LLC services this way: VT Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199). VT Registered Agent.org earns the top grade here: Vermont formation at $199 on top of the state fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.
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Top pick on this page

1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a Vermont LLC that wants to stay close to home

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 9.3 out of 10

Top grade, VT Registered Agent.org: it forms the LLC in Vermont for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The annual report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Vermont, due every year.

It beats Mainstay Filing where launch budgets feel it most, the three-year total.

In the price

  • LLC filing done for you
  • The first year of registered agent service

Pros

  • Keeps your agent for $99 yearly
  • Formation costs $199 before state fees
  • Covers the first year of registered agent service

Less good

  • No annual report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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Best all-in yearly price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price

$199 yearly, state fee billed on top ($354 at checkout in all)

Our mark 9.0 out of 10

Next up is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the Vermont filing, registered agent duty for the year and the annual report; it renews at $199.

When renewal comes, Mainstay prepares and files the annual report so it is off your list. The Vermont fee is $45 every year, with a within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record deadline; Mainstay passes the fee along at cost.

VT Registered Agent.org is $200 lower across three years, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

In the price

  • Your LLC formation, handled
  • Year-round service as your registered agent
  • Annual report, prepared and filed each cycle
  • Your EIN application, done for you

Pros

  • Your EIN application is included
  • Renews at $199 without add-ons
  • Vermont's fee goes through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report

Less good

  • After year one the agent portion is $100 a year above VT Registered Agent.org's
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Best local option

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a launch that stays in Vermont

$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Our mark 8.9 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Vermont Registered Agent.co: it forms the LLC in Vermont for $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free for year one, and keeps the agent for $99 a year.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The annual report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Vermont, due every year.

Nothing in the published price or features separates VT Registered Agent.org from Vermont Registered Agent.co; go with whichever you like.

In the price

  • LLC filing done for you
  • A first year as your registered agent

Pros

  • Year-one registered agent duty is covered
  • Keeps your agent for $99 yearly
  • $199 to start the LLC, plus the filing fee

Less good

  • No annual report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Vermont Registered Agent.co launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Service price Second year Best fit Go
1 VT Registered Agent.org 9.3 $199 $99/yr A Vermont launch on a tight budget Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 9.0 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Vermont Registered Agent.co 8.9 $199 $99/yr A Vermont launch on a tight budget Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each grade out of 10 reflects our editors' reading of the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Vermont LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Files the annual report for you
VT Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
Vermont Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Vermont's $155 filing fee to any row; it is not in the totals.

How we graded this list

Launchwise Review puts 26% on cost to launch and stay and 26% on launch paperwork handled, then spreads 48% over renewal behavior, state match and price transparency. For Vermont, the call came down to cost to launch and stay.

VT Registered Agent.org comes to $397 over three years, $200 under Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would file the annual report too, but an owner can handle it alone for the state fee, so the lower price took this page.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Launching in Vermont: the state filing fee and form

Plan on $155 at the Vermont Secretary of State when you file the Articles of Organization. Each company below adds that state fee at cost.

Your Vermont LLC after launch: the upkeep list

Next on the list: the annual report, every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. Set aside $45 for the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quick answers about Vermont LLC services

What will it cost to launch an LLC in Vermont?

The state filing fee is $155; add a service fee of $199.

Which form starts the LLC?

Look for the Articles of Organization at the Vermont Secretary of State.

Is a registered agent required on the Vermont formation form?

Yes. You name one on the formation form and keep one on file, with a street address in Vermont.

What stays on the to-do list after the LLC is launched?

The annual report is the recurring item, filed every year with a within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record deadline and a $45 state charge.

Will the EIN application be handled in this price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. The application runs $99 at VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co. Founders can also get an EIN from the IRS directly, with no fee.

Which service is the best start for a new Vermont LLC?

VT Registered Agent.org, because $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

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Sources and dates

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