How Much Does It Cost to Form a Vermont LLC?
Vermont is priced in the middle of the national range for LLC filing fees. But the state filing fee is only part of the picture. This page breaks down every cost you'll encounter — formation, ongoing compliance, and optional services — so there are no surprises.
State Filing Fee
The Vermont Secretary of State charges $125 to file your Articles of Organization. This is a one-time fee paid when you form the LLC.
Annual / Recurring State Fees
Vermont charges $35 for the annual report (filed each year). Miss it, and you risk late fees and eventually administrative dissolution.
Vermont tax note: Annual report $35 due within first 3 months following fiscal year end. $25 late penalty.
Registered Agent Cost
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Get StartedEvery Vermont LLC is required to maintain a registered agent. Registered agent service is $99/year — a separate service from LLC formation.
Expedited Processing
If you need your LLC formed faster, the Vermont Secretary of State offers expedited processing for $50. This typically reduces the turnaround from 5-10 business days to 24 hours.
Full Cost Table
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Formation service fee | $199 | Paid to us for preparing and filing your Articles of Organization |
| State filing fee | $125 | One-time, paid to the Vermont Secretary of State |
| Annual report | $35 | Filed annually with the Vermont Secretary of State |
| Registered Agent service | $99/year | $99/year, separate from formation |
| Expedited processing | $50 | Optional — reduces turnaround to 24 hours |
First-Year Cost Summary
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Get StartedForming through us runs $324 total — $199 for our formation service plus the $125 Vermont filing fee. Add registered agent service and year one comes to $423 ($324 + $99). Nothing else is bundled in.
Ongoing Annual Costs
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $99/year for registered agent + $35/year for the annual report.
How We Compare
Many LLC formation services charge similar-priced services but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our service covers preparing and filing your formation document with the state.