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Best hereVermont Registered Agent.co
1. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly agent cost
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
Our mark9.2out of 10
Top of our list: Vermont Registered Agent.co, for $199 over the state fee to register in Vermont, with the agent at $99 a year after that.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the heaviest criterion we score, and matches it on renewal terms.
What you get
- The registration filing
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $99 yearly from year two
- A year of registered agent service included
- $199 to register
Less good
- No help outside Vermont
- EIN help is $99
Place2
Best value hereVT Registered Agent.org
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in Vermont
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
Our mark8.9out of 10
VT Registered Agent.org ranks second: $199 over the state fee to register in Vermont, with the agent at $99 a year after that.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
Same prices and features as Vermont Registered Agent.co; pick whichever you prefer.
What you get
- The registration filing
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $99 yearly from year two
- A year of registered agent service included
- $199 to register
Less good
- No help outside Vermont
- EIN help is $99
Place3
Fifty-state coverageMainstay Filing
3. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in more than one state
$199 plus fees, then $149 a year
Our mark8.8out of 10
Number 3 is Mainstay Filing: one $199 service fee to register here or anywhere else, with year one of agent service included.
After year one the agent is $149 a year, in this state or any other.
Vermont Registered Agent.co undercuts it by $100 over three years, and cost is our heaviest criterion.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Why pick it
- $199 over the state fee
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Fifty-state coverage
- Registered agent free for the first year
Less good
- Agent renews at $149, $50 more than Vermont Registered Agent.co
Quick comparison: Vermont
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | 9.2 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Mainstay Filing | 8.8 | $199 | $149/yr | Companies registered in several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Editorial scores out of 10 from The Founders Review, using the criteria explained on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.
2026 prices: year one, renewal and three-year total cost
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Agent in year one |
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| Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. Add the $155 state fee to every row; it is not in these totals.
What decided the ranking
Five criteria set the order; the two heaviest are three-year cost and what one price covers. Here three-year cost made the difference.
Vermont Registered Agent.co's three-year total is $397 ($100 below Mainstay Filing). The renewal price after year one was the difference.
See How we rank for every criterion and weight.
The filing, step by step
Out-of-state companies file the Application for certificate of authority with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division; the state charges $155. Vermont also wants certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), dated within 90 days.
After registering, the company files the annual report ($170), due within three months after your fiscal year ends.
Your checklist
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), issued no more than 90 days before you file.
- Legal name and formation date from the home state.
- A Vermont registered agent (any service here can serve).
- The $155 state fee, paid with the filing.
- A date in your calendar for the annual report and its $170 fee.
If you never register
No lawsuits in state court until the company registers (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). Its contracts stay valid (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). A daily penalty of $50 can apply.
Common Vermont questions
Do I need to register my out-of-state LLC in Vermont?
Yes, if the company transacts business there. Until it registers it cannot bring a lawsuit in the state's courts.
How much does foreign registration cost in Vermont?
The state fee is $155. The services we rank add $199 to prepare and file it.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), dated within 90 days of filing.
Do I need a registered agent after registering?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which foreign registration services do you rank here?
Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199), VT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), from first to last.
Which foreign registration service is best in Vermont?
Vermont Registered Agent.co, because a $199 service fee for the Vermont registration and a $99 agent renewal.
Official sources and price pages
- Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report, confirmed October 2026: sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes
- Vermont report due date, confirmed August 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04032
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04012
- Vermont registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04007
- Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration, confirmed October 2026: sos.vermont.gov/business-services/business-filings/foreign-registratio
- 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of authority, confirmed October 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04112
- 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not transacting business, confirmed October 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04113
- 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report, confirmed October 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04033
- 11 V.S.A. 4119, effect of failure to obtain certificate of authority, confirmed November 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04119
- 11A V.S.A. 15.02, consequences of transacting business without authority, confirmed November 2026: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11A/015/00002
- Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing and service pages, read on November 12, 2026
- VT Registered Agent.org pricing and service pages, read on November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Vermont service page, read on November 12, 2026