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Foreign LLC services in Vermont, compared
In Vermont a filing service costs $199 on top of the $155 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Vermont (2026)
Ranked for Vermont.
| # | Service | Service fee | Vermont fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $155 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $155 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $155 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Vermont page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $354 |
| VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $354 |
| Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $354 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $155 |
A registered agent must have a street address in Vermont. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Application for certificate of authority
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), no older than 90 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Secretary of State), $170 (due: within three months after your fiscal year ends)
Vermont service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Vermont?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Vermont: $199 plus the $155 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Vermont service include?
The application, the filing with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Vermont myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $155. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Application for certificate of authority.
Sources
- Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration: sos.vermont.gov/business-services/business-filings/foreign-registration/, checked October 8, 2026
- Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes: sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes/, checked October 8, 2026
- 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of authority: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04112, checked October 8, 2026
- 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not transacting business: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04113, checked October 8, 2026
- 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04033, checked October 8, 2026