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Best hereMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report in one price
$199 yearly plus Vermont's fee, $354 at checkout
Our mark9.2out of 10
Top of our list: Mainstay Filing, for one $199-a-year price that covers the Vermont filing, your registered agent and your annual report, renewing at $199.
Vermont's annual report costs $45 every year (due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record); Mainstay prepares and files it as part of the renewal, with the state's fee passed through at cost.
The three-year premium over VT Registered Agent.org is $200; coverage outweighs it in our scoring.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your annual report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- EIN application included
- Same $199 at renewal
- State fees passed through at cost
- All-in at $199 a year
Less good
- Renewal is $100 above VT Registered Agent.org's agent
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Best local optionVT Registered Agent.org
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for founders staying in Vermont
Formation $199 plus state fee; renewal $99
Our mark8.7out of 10
VT Registered Agent.org comes second with $199 plus the Vermont filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included and $99 a year after that.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Vermont street address.
Filing Vermont's annual report is not part of its published prices, so plan to file it yourself every year.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $99 a year after year one
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 + state fee
Less good
- No annual report filing
- $99 extra for the EIN application
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Best local optionVermont Registered Agent.co
3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a low renewal
Formation $199 plus state fee; renewal $99
Our mark8.5out of 10
Vermont Registered Agent.co comes third with $199 plus the Vermont filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included and $99 a year after that.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Vermont street address.
Filing Vermont's annual report is not part of its published prices, so plan to file it yourself every year.
Prices and features match VT Registered Agent.org exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $99 a year after year one
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 + state fee
Less good
- No annual report filing
- $99 extra for the EIN application
Shortlist at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and annual report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | A Vermont-only LLC on a budget | Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | 8.5 | $199 | $99/yr | A Vermont-only LLC on a budget | Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Founders Review sets these scores itself from the five criteria on our method page; they are not user ratings.
Vermont LLC service pricing (2026): annual price, renewal price and three-year total
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual report filed for you |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Published prices, read November 12, 2026 on each company's site. These totals leave out the $155 state filing fee, which every service passes through.
What decided the ranking
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to what one price covers.
The annual report is the tiebreaker: Mainstay files it, VT Registered Agent.org does not, and that coverage beat the cheaper option.
Read the full criteria on our How we rank page.
What forming an LLC in Vermont costs (2026)
Vermont charges $155 to file the Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State under 11 V.S.A. § 4023 (articles of organization); filing fee $155 per fee authority 11 V.S.A. § 4012. Every service in this ranking passes that fee through on top of its own price.
Keeping a Vermont LLC in good standing
Annual report: every year, $45, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Vermont LLC service FAQ
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Vermont?
The state charges $155; our picks add $199.
What form creates the LLC?
The Articles of Organization, filed with the Vermont Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Vermont LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does a Vermont LLC have?
The annual report, every year, due within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, with a $45 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Vermont?
On our method, Mainstay Filing: it prepares the Vermont filing, serves as your registered agent and files your annual report for $199 a year, the same at renewal.