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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Vermont? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Vermont LLC costs $155 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $45. The state side over three years is $245.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $155 | Articles of Organization, Vermont Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $45 | Annual Report, every year, $45 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | 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. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not offered | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $155 | $354 |
| 3 years | $245 | $842 |
| 5 years | $335 | $1,330 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Vermont fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Vermont?
$155 to file. Over three years the state side is $245; with Mainstay Filing it is $842.
What is the yearly cost of a Vermont LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $45.
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 expedite and processing (Vermont Secretary of State, official page read): sos.vermont.gov/, checked October 1, 2026