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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Vermont (2026) for You

In 2026, we rank VT Registered Agent.org ($199), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in that order, as the foreign registration services for Vermont. Set aside $155 for the state and $397 to $497 for services over three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

In brief

Short reply
Price to register
$155
Attach a certificate?
Yes, attach it (90 days maximum age)
Once registered
$170, annual report
Hire in this order
VT Registered Agent.org, Vermont Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Vermont: our answer

Order set by our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.

#1 Hire first

1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration

$199 plus the state fee; then $99 a year

VT Registered Agent.org comes first, as $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99 each year.

Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost counts most.

What is bundled

  • Registration handled
  • Agent for year one

Pluses

  • Year one of agent service is part of the price
  • Then $99 yearly
  • Registers for $199

Downsides

  • A second provider for the home state
#2 One-state pick

2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for another local choice

$199 plus the state fee; then $99 a year

Why Vermont Registered Agent.co second? Simply put, $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99 each year.

VT Registered Agent.org charges the same, which makes this a near tie.

What is bundled

  • Registration handled
  • Agent for year one

Pluses

  • Year one of agent service is part of the price
  • Registers for $199
  • Then $99 yearly

Downsides

  • A second provider for the home state
#3 Works nationwide

3. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs adding more states

$199 plus the state fee; then $149 a year

Third place: Mainstay Filing, where it asks $199 plus state fees and waives the registered agent charge for the first year.

The three-year gap to VT Registered Agent.org is $100, which explains the lower rank.

After the free year, the registered agent renews at $149.

What is bundled

  • Application prepared and sent
  • Registered agent, free in year one
  • Fifty states, one fee

Pluses

  • $199 plus Vermont's fee
  • Fifty states covered
  • A free first year of agent service

Downsides

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)

Compared in a table

#WhoStart priceRenews atThree-year costIncluded
1 VT Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397registration handled; agent for year one View VT Registered Agent.org plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Vermont Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397registration handled; agent for year one View Vermont Registered Agent.co plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497application prepared and sent; registered agent, free in year one; fifty states, one fee View Mainstay Filing plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are identical whichever you pick.

What people ask here

At what point is registration required?

Registration comes first for an out-of-state LLC planning business in Vermont.

Without registering, expect its own lawsuits are blocked (11 V.S.A. 4119(a)(1)); daily fines of $50.

legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site

What will registration set me back?

$155 for the state; hire a service and it adds $199.

By year three the state has collected $495. sos.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site

Where does the registration go?

The LLC is registered once the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division accepts the Application for certificate of authority.

Include with it certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) dated at most 90 days.

Are there ongoing fees?

Each cycle brings another annual report, billed at $170.

The schedule says within three months after your fiscal year ends.

What decided the ranking?

It comes down to three-year price, where VT Registered Agent.org does best.

65% of the score comes from three-year price and paperwork covered.

You keep $100 over three years by choosing VT Registered Agent.org instead of Mainstay Filing.

Our method in full

Vermont checklist with sources

QuestionAnswerProof
Registration fee $155sos.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Certificate from home state Yes, attach it, 90 dayslegislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Annual report $170legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Three-year state total $495Computed from the rows

The bottom line adds up the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and the minimum tax if there is one. A cost with no set price, like a newspaper notice, is left out of the sum.

Short Q&A

What about the state where I formed the LLC?

Normally yes. A national provider can serve the home state and this one together.

What does each pick cost across three years?

Totals: VT Registered Agent.org at $397, Vermont Registered Agent.co at $397, Mainstay Filing at $497, not counting state fees.

Where are these numbers from?

Fees set by the state come from Vermont's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.

Must I hire a service?

Not at all. Owners can file with the state directly; a service is there to save you the work and to act as agent.

Is filing part of the service?

Every company on this page handles the filing for you; the state charges the same regardless.

Which one do you pick in Vermont?

VT Registered Agent.org first: the fee is $199 with the first year of agent service thrown in, then $99 annually. Vermont Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing follow.

Related pages

Sources, prices and dates

  1. Vermont Secretary of State fee: sos.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  2. Vermont report due date: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed August 2026
  3. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  4. Vermont registered agent statute: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  5. Vermont Secretary of State, foreign: sos.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  6. 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  7. 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  8. 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026
  9. 11 V.S.A. 4119, effect of: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed November 2026
  10. 11A V.S.A. 15.02, consequences of: legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed November 2026
  11. pricing page at VT Registered Agent.org, looked at November 13, 2026
  12. pricing page at Vermont Registered Agent.co, looked at November 13, 2026
  13. Vermont service page at Mainstay Filing, looked at November 13, 2026