Vermont LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in Vermont in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full Vermont LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization filing fee | $125 | cite |
| Annual Report fee | $35 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, annual) | $125 | cite |
| Expedited processing (optional, 24-hour) | $100 | cite |
| Year 1 total (standard) | $285 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
Vermont LLCs must file an annual report by the last day of the anniversary month of formation each year, with a $35 filing fee due online through the Secretary of State portal.
Authoritative sources
- https://sos.vermont.gov/corporations/business-services/fees/
- https://sos.vermont.gov/corporations/doing-business/annual-reports/
- https://tax.vermont.gov/business-and-corp/business-income-tax
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- Full Vermont LLC formation guide — 6 steps, FAQ, tool comparisons
- Northwest Registered Agent — $125/yr for Vermont
- Mercury — free business checking
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