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Foreign LLC guide · Vermont

Vermont Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Desk ranking for a foreign LLC registration in Vermont, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199) and VT Registered Agent.org ($199). Rank 34th of 50 for foreign LLCs: $155 to register, $170 on each report.

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Vermont, the numbers

34thrank, 50 states, foreign LLC costRank 1 is the smallest total. Open the 50-state table
Fee to register
$155sos.vermont.gov; pulled October 2026
Report
$170Annual report
Home-state certificate
90 daysMust be at least this recent
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$495Three-year view, foreign LLC

Services ranked for Vermont

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for adding a second state

First choice$199 to register; $149/yr after

Top spot, Mainstay Filing. Registration is $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for year one.

Three-year service fees: $100 above Vermont Registered Agent.co. In return, more of the state's paperwork is done for you.

Agent fee beyond year one: $149 annually, anywhere.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent: no fee in year one
  • Serves all fifty states

Pros

  • Covers your next state too
  • $199 plus state fee
  • Agent service free for a year

Cons

  • $50 more a year for the agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state

One state$199 to register; $99/yr after

#2 is Vermont Registered Agent.co: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 to register
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent covered in year one

Cons

  • Vermont only; home state needs its own agent
Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. VT Registered Agent.org: best for another Vermont option

One state$199 to register; $99/yr after

#3 is VT Registered Agent.org: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

Ties with Vermont Registered Agent.co on price.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $199 to register

Cons

  • Vermont only; home state needs its own agent
Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Vermont picks, one table

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Vermont Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Vermont Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3VT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit VT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees pulled from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Vermont charges $155 to register, separate from every service.

Run the numbers

Registration fee $155, report $170 from year two; service fees are added.
3 years with Mainstay Filing totals $992: $495 to the state, $497 to the service.

Vermont next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
32ndGeorgia$355
33rdFlorida$402.50
34thVermont$495
35thAlaska$550
35thMaine$550
The full ranking uses one method for all fifty states.

Vermont foreign registration: fee, form, office

$155 plus the Application for certificate of authority, to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Also required: certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), dated within 90 days.

Then each cycle the annual report ($170), within three months after your fiscal year ends.

Before you file

  • Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), issued within 90 days.
  • Home-state legal name and formation date.
  • A named registered agent at a local street address.
  • Funds for the $155 official fee.

Consequences of staying unregistered

Unregistered, the LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). Contracts stay valid (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). Per-day rate: $50 applies.

Reasoning

Scope of the price settled first place in Vermont. It carries 29% of the score; the other criteria are service bill over three years, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

Two states are involved here, and a provider that handles both edged out Vermont Registered Agent.co.

Quick answers

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Vermont?

$155 at the state office. Hiring one adds $199.

Foreign registration form for Vermont?

Use the Application for certificate of authority; it goes to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Home-state certificate required?

Yes: certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), dated within 90 days of filing.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the annual report, fee $170.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

Unregistered, the LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)). Contracts stay valid (11 V.S.A. 4119(b)). Per-day rate: $50 applies.

Vermont: a registered agent for a foreign LLC?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Pick Mainstay Filing: $199 over the state fee, registered agent free in year one, then $149 a year. Next: Vermont Registered Agent.co and VT Registered Agent.org.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file on Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report: basis sos.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file on Vermont report due date: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file on Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file on Vermont registered agent statute: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file on Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration: basis sos.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file on 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file on 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file on 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file on 11 V.S.A. 4119, effect of failure to obtain: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled November 2026.
  10. Desk file on 11A V.S.A. 15.02, consequences of transacting business without: basis legislature.vermont.gov, pulled November 2026.
  11. Desk file on Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a: basis sos.ga.gov, pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file on Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority: basis sos.ga.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file on Corporations Division filing fees: basis sos.ga.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file on Corporations Division FAQ: basis sos.ga.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file on Form CD 555, application for withdrawal: basis sos.ga.gov, pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file on Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application: basis form.sunbiz.org, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file on Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority: basis flsenate.gov, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file on Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting: basis flsenate.gov, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file on Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without: basis flsenate.gov, pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file on Form CR2E057, withdrawal: basis form.sunbiz.org, pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file on Sunbiz LLC fees: basis dos.fl.gov, pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file on Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration: basis commerce.alaska.gov, pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file on Maine Secretary of State, foreign entities: basis maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file on Form MLLC-12: basis maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign qualification: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1623, activities that do not: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences of not qualifying: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  32. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1680, fees: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  33. Mainstay Filing: Vermont service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  34. Vermont Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  35. VT Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026