Vermont board, ranked
Prices come from each company's own pricing. Naming a different agent does not change what the state collects.
1. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a single state to cover
Leads the board
Opening quote $99; renewal quote $99
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
Vermont Registered Agent.co leads the board because $99 yearly with an in-state street address on file.
A three-year reading under Mainstay Filing's earns the top quote.
Quote includes
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Reads well
- $99 annually, no increase
- A smaller annual reading than Mainstay Filing
Reads poorly
- Another state means another agent
- Leaves the annual report out
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may expand
Handles the most filings
Opening quote $149; renewal quote $149
- Opening quote
- $149
- Renewal quote
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $447
Mainstay Filing holds spot 2 because a flat $149 yearly, whichever state applies.
Its reading is $150 above Vermont Registered Agent.co's at year three, and cost is 36% of the ranking.
Quote includes
- The registered office address
- Three government mailings a year, scanned free of charge
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Reads well
- Year 1 $149, year 2 $149
- Valid in every state
Reads poorly
- $50 more per year than the local quote
- Report filing needs the formation package
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3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for another in-state address
Vermont only
Opening quote $99; renewal quote $99
- Opening quote
- $99
- Renewal quote
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $297
VT Registered Agent.org fills quote 3: $99 yearly with an in-state street address on file.
Vermont Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.
Quote includes
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Reads well
- $99 annually, no increase
- A smaller annual reading than Mainstay Filing
Reads poorly
- Another state means another agent
- Leaves the annual report out
Cumulative cost by year
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. No quote passes another within ten years.
Break-even test
How long will the company run? Set the years and compare.
Vermont state fees (official)
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.
Notes on the order
Measured three-year cost put Vermont Registered Agent.co first. That term is 36% of the ranking; filings handled per dollar, renewal drift, break-even year and price clarity make up the rest.
$297 across three years for Vermont Registered Agent.co, which saves $150 against Mainstay Filing.
Vermont registered agent requirements, quoted from the source (Vermont Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. (11 V.S.A. § 4007)
The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted.
Reference: legislature.vermont.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
Filing it yourself, measured
Serving as your own registered agent adds nothing if you qualify. Every quote above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Vermont price questions, answered
What does a Vermont registered agent charge each year?
$99 to $149 a year across our quotes.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals reads $297 to $447.
Must a Vermont LLC keep a registered agent on record?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner allowed to be the registered agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state bill the LLC every year?
Each year the state bills $45 for the annual report, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the cumulative costs does not change.
Which registered agent ranks best in Vermont?
Vermont Registered Agent.co, which wins on measured three-year cost. Then Mainstay Filing and VT Registered Agent.org.
Logged references
- Vermont Secretary of State fee traces to sos.vermont.gov (October 2026).
- Vermont report due date traces to legislature.vermont.gov (August 2026).
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee traces to legislature.vermont.gov (October 2026).
- Vermont registered agent statute traces to legislature.vermont.gov (October 2026).
- Quote source: Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, November 13, 2026
- Quote source: VT Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026