LLC formation cost calculators + Vermont
3 Best LLC Services in Vermont (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Best value first, from our five-term calculation
Main figures
Ranked results
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the upkeep handled
Ranks firstMainstay Filing calculates best. One $199 input includes formation, registered agent service and every annual report.
Using VT Registered Agent.org would save $200 over three years and leave more filing work to you.
The annual report is filed for you, and the $45 state fee is passed along at cost.
Inputs covered
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent for the full year
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- Nothing added to state charges
Adds up well
- $199 in year two
- $199 per year with everything in
- No extra fee for the EIN application
Adds up badly
- VT Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for plain formation
Vermont focusResult 2: VT Registered Agent.org. $199 to open, first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Keep the annual report on your own task list.
Inputs covered
- The Vermont formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Adds up well
- Starts at $199
- A modest $99 renewal
- No agent charge in year one
Adds up badly
- The annual report lands on your desk
- EIN add-on: $99
3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a local formation service
Vermont focusResult 3: Vermont Registered Agent.co. $199 to open, first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Keep the annual report on your own task list.
VT Registered Agent.org publishes identical prices.
Inputs covered
- The Vermont formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Adds up well
- A modest $99 renewal
- Starts at $199
- No agent charge in year one
Adds up badly
- The annual report lands on your desk
- EIN add-on: $99
Totals at 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | VT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Open VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Vermont Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Open Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Official state charges
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation filing | $155 | legislature.vermont.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual report | $45 every year | sos.vermont.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| State side, 3 years | $245 | Inputs added together |
Notes on the order
Mainstay Filing wins filing work in the price, worth 27%, with VT Registered Agent.org close behind.
Vermont requires the annual report every year, so a service that files it beat a cheaper one that leaves it to you.
Turn the EIN application on and Mainstay Filing overtakes VT Registered Agent.org in year 2.
How Vermont describes its LLC filing fee and filing requirements
You submit the Articles of Organization to the Vermont Secretary of State along with $155. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Source wording: legislature.vermont.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
The no-service result
Without a service the three-year input is just $245 in state fees. Hiring help adds $397 to $597 to it.
Questions
What do LLC formation services cost in Vermont?
Budget $199 plus $155 in state fees.
What do these services calculate to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the services, not counting state fees.
How much does Vermont charge to file an LLC?
The filing fee is $155, entered on the Articles of Organization.
What does Vermont charge each year after formation?
$45 annually goes to the annual report, with the state setting the deadline at within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
Looking at each in turn: Mainstay Filing comes with it, VT Registered Agent.org charges $99 and Vermont Registered Agent.co charges $99.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
No break-even within ten years.
Which LLC formation service calculates best in Vermont?
By the five-term formula the Vermont order is Mainstay Filing, VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on filing work in the price.
Input sources
- sos.vermont.gov is where the Vermont Secretary of State fee figure was entered from, October 2026.
- legislature.vermont.gov is where the Vermont report due date figure was entered from, August 2026.
- legislature.vermont.gov is where the Vermont formation fee: Filing fee figure was entered from, October 2026.
- legislature.vermont.gov is where the Vermont registered agent statute figure was entered from, October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 entry: Mainstay Filing Vermont service page
- November 13, 2026 entry: VT Registered Agent.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 entry: Vermont Registered Agent.co pricing page