LLC Services Compared › Vermont
The three-year cost of a Vermont LLC (2026)
Vermont charges $155 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $842; the other four services total $534 to $992.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $842 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $534 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $742 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $543 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $992 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $842 over three years with Vermont costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Vermont state costs
- Filing fee
- $155 for the Articles of Organization, to the Vermont Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $45
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Vermont questions
What does an LLC cost in Vermont over three years?
State costs are $245 ($155 to file, plus 2 reports at $45). Adding a service and registered agent gives $534 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $992 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $842.
Does Vermont require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $45.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule (11 V.S.A. § 4012): sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes/, checked October 1, 2026
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04012, checked October 1, 2026
- Vermont report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04032, checked August 12, 2026
- Vermont registered agent statute (11 V.S.A. § 4007): legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04007, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.