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Foreign LLC registration in Vermont

To register an out-of-state LLC in Vermont, file Application for certificate of authority with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $155.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Vermont (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $155 state fee = $354

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. VT Registered Agent.org

$199 + $155 state fee = $354

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Vermont Registered Agent.co

$199 + $155 state fee = $354

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

Vermont at a glance

State fee
$155
Form
Application for certificate of authority
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), no older than 90 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Vermont street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Secretary of State), $170 (due: within three months after your fiscal year ends)

How to register in Vermont

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Vermont. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Application for certificate of authority with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
  4. Pay the $155 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Secretary of State), $170 (due: within three months after your fiscal year ends).

Questions about Vermont

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Vermont?

The state fee is $155. With a filing service at $199, the total is $354 before any state processing charges.

What form does Vermont use?

Application for certificate of authority, filed with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Does Vermont need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), no older than 90 days.

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