How to Start an LLC in Vermont
Vermont LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $125 Vermont state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Vermont means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $125 filing fee. Once Vermont approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Vermont LLC – $99 + $125 state fee
Vermont LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $125, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Vermont; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Vermont requires
Vermont’s annual report is due within the first three months after the fiscal year ends ($35).
How to form your Vermont LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Vermont businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Vermont requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $125 fee. If Vermont rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Vermont registered agent
Every Vermont LLC must keep a registered agent with a Vermont street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Vermont registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Vermont LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Vermont?
The Vermont state filing fee is $125, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Vermont LLC formation document called?
Vermont calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Vermont LLC?
Yes. Vermont requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Vermont. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Vermont LLC take?
It depends on Vermont's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Vermont approves the filing.