Vermont quote board
Ranked by the
lab method. No quote includes the $155 state fee.
1. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year reading
Ranks first
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Vermont Registered Agent.co leads the board because $199 in the first year, $99 in every year after.
A lower three-year reading than Mainstay Filing puts it first; cost is the heaviest term.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Quote includes
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $99 yearly from year two
Reads poorly
- The annual report is not priced in
- $99 extra for the EIN
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2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a local formation service
One-state plan
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
VT Registered Agent.org fills quote 2: $199 in the first year, $99 in every year after.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Vermont Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.
Quote includes
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- $99 yearly from year two
- Agent service at no cost in year one
Reads poorly
- The annual report is not priced in
- $99 extra for the EIN
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for upkeep you can ignore
Full bundle
$199 a year plus the $155 state fee
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Next on the board, Mainstay Filing: a single $199 quote covers formation, registered agent and each annual report.
Three years cost $200 more here than at Vermont Registered Agent.co.
You never prepare the annual report; only the $45 state fee is added.
Quote includes
- Formation paperwork, completed
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual report, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- Government fee, no markup
Reads well
- No extra fee for the EIN application
- $199 for the full bundle
- Renewal holds at $199
Reads poorly
- Yearly premium over Vermont Registered Agent.co: $100
Cumulative cost by year
Prices as published November 13, 2026; year one, then renewals added in turn. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Bench calculator
Change the years to take a new reading, with the EIN application as an option.
Government side of the board, Vermont
Every state row cites its official source. The three-year total combines the filing, the second-year and third-year reports and any minimum tax.
How the ranking came out
Vermont Registered Agent.co wins measured three-year cost, worth 36%, with VT Registered Agent.org right behind.
Vermont Registered Agent.co takes the cost term with $397 over three years, while Mainstay Filing needs $200 more.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing passes Vermont Registered Agent.co in year 2.
Vermont LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
For $155, the LLC comes into existence through the Articles of Organization, delivered to the Vermont Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Reference: legislature.vermont.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Without a service
State fees alone read $245 for three years, which is the floor. The board shows what each service adds ($397 to $597).
Questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Vermont?
The quotes charge $199 up front, and the state adds $155.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals reads $397 to $597.
How much does Vermont take to file an LLC?
$155; the filing is the Articles of Organization.
What does Vermont bill each year after formation?
Annual report: $45 a year, with the deadline stated as within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
Vermont Registered Agent.co adds $99, VT Registered Agent.org adds $99 and Mainstay Filing includes it.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
They hold the same order for ten years.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Vermont?
The top quote is Vermont Registered Agent.co, then VT Registered Agent.org, then Mainstay Filing.
Logged references
- Vermont Secretary of State fee: see sos.vermont.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Vermont report due date: see legislature.vermont.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee: see legislature.vermont.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Vermont registered agent statute: see legislature.vermont.gov, sampled October 2026.
- pricing page at Vermont Registered Agent.co, taken on November 13, 2026
- pricing page at VT Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026
- Vermont service page at Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026