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How to start an LLC in Vermont: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in Vermont, file the Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State for $155, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Vermont checklist
- File the formation document. Articles of Organization, Vermont Secretary of State, $155.
- Name a registered agent. Required. 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.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. We could not confirm a general-license statement from Vermont’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
- Keep it current. Annual Report, yearly: $45, due within 3 months after the end of the llc's fiscal year on record.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Vermont?
The state filing fee is $155 for the Articles of Organization. The first Annual Report later costs $45.
Do I need a registered agent in Vermont?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in Vermont?
We could not confirm a general-license statement from Vermont’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
Sources
- Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule (11 V.S.A. § 4012): sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes/, checked October 1, 2026
- Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04012, checked October 1, 2026
- Vermont report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04032, checked August 12, 2026
- Vermont registered agent statute (11 V.S.A. § 4007): legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04007, checked October 20, 2026
- Vermont Secretary of State: sos.vermont.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- Vermont Department of Taxes (starting a business): tax.vermont.gov/business/start-a-business, checked October 21, 2026