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Formation Scorecard

LLC service scorecard · Vermont

3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Vermont the order reads VT Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199). VT Registered Agent.org posts the top score: $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick

1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a Vermont LLC that stays small

9.1 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

VT Registered Agent.org leads the card: $199 plus the Vermont filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Vermont yourself every year.

Its three-year total undercuts Mainstay Filing, which earns real points on cost.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year of registered agent service

Strengths

  • Formation at $199, with the state fee added
  • Registered agent service for year one is in the price
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. VT Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best bundle

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $354 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: a $199 yearly price pays for the Vermont formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. Vermont bills $45 every year for it, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

VT Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Service as your registered agent through the year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Vermont's state fee is added at cost
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added
  • EIN application bundled in

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above VT Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best for a Vermont-only company

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in Vermont

8.5 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Vermont Registered Agent.co takes third spot: $199 plus the Vermont filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to Vermont yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate VT Registered Agent.org from Vermont Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent
  • A $199 formation fee before the state's
  • Year one as your registered agent is included

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Vermont Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 VT Registered Agent.org 9.1 $199 $99/yr A Vermont-only LLC on a tight budget Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 8.7 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Vermont Registered Agent.co 8.5 $199 $99/yr A Vermont-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Vermont LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
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

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Vermont's $155 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

How the card was marked

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Vermont came down to cost across three years.

VT Registered Agent.org tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but an owner can file it alone for just the state fee, so the lower price took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Vermont LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization carries a $155 fee at the Vermont Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the Vermont LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. It carries a $45 fee. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Vermont LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Vermont cost to set up?

Expect $155 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization, and the Vermont Secretary of State receives it.

Must a Vermont LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Vermont has to be on file from the start.

What does a Vermont LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record) with a $45 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Vermont?

VT Registered Agent.org, since Vermont formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

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