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Vermont foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in Vermont you pay $155 to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $155 | Application for certificate of authority |
| For-profit corporation | $155 | 11A V.S.A. § 1.22 (Filing; service and copying fees) |
| Nonprofit corporation | $175 | 11B V.S.A. § 1.22 (Filing; service and copying fees) |
| Limited partnership | $155 | 11 V.S.A. § 3420 (Fees), Chapter 23 - Limited Partnerships |
| LLP | $170 | 11 V.S.A. § 3310 (Fees), Chapter 22 - Partnerships |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Vermont (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services 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.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Application for certificate of authority
- Home-state 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)
Questions about Vermont
What does an LLC pay to register in Vermont?
$155, with Application for certificate of authority.
Is the Vermont corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
Yes, both are $155.
Which service should an LLC use in Vermont?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $155 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- 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