3 Best Registered Agents in Vermont (2026) and Why
In 2026, we rank Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), VT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order, as the registered agents for Vermont. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years total $297 to $447.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
The brief reply
Short reply
Mandatory here?
Required in this state
What the law calls it
Registered agent
Cost of a service
$99 to $149 every twelve months
Our picks
Mainstay Filing, VT Registered Agent.org then Vermont Registered Agent.co
Hire these in Vermont
Order set by our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1First choice
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who plan to grow
$149 yearly, then $149
Mainstay Filing comes first, as a single account at $149 a year serves whichever state the LLC registers in.
Is it the smaller bill? No. VT Registered Agent.org costs $150 less over three years, but it works in Vermont only.
What is bundled
A staffed in-state address
Scans of three government mailings per year, free
Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Pluses
A single account for any state
$149 a year, no increase
Downsides
VT Registered Agent.org is $50 a year less
Report filing needs the formation package
#2Vermont only
2. VT Registered Agent.org: best for a low annual fee
$99 yearly, then $99
VT Registered Agent.org comes next since a company that never leaves Vermont pays $297 over three years.
What is bundled
Registered office address
Service papers posted online
Pluses
$99 annually
Wins against Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Downsides
One-state service
The annual report is outside the service
#3Vermont only
3. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for local service
$99 yearly, then $99
Vermont Registered Agent.co comes next since a company that never leaves Vermont pays $297 over three years.
The same published prices as VT Registered Agent.org, so choose whichever you prefer.
What is bundled
Registered office address
Service papers posted online
Pluses
Wins against Mainstay Filing on yearly price
$99 annually
Downsides
One-state service
The annual report is outside the service
Numbers at a glance
#
Who
First year
Later years
Three-year cost
Price buys
1
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149/yr
$447
A staffed in-state address; scans of three government mailings per year, free; Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
Read November 13, 2026 from company pricing; three years = year one plus two renewals.
The questions, one by one
Does this state want a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The rule comes from 11 V.S.A. § 4007. legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
What makes someone eligible?
An individual, or a business registered and active with the Secretary of State other than the company itself, with a street and mailing address in Vermont.
An owner who qualifies can serve at no cost.
What is the price of agent service?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we would hire, or $297 to $447 across three years.
No state fee depends on which agent you pick.
Why does a state want an LLC to have one?
When a lawsuit or state letter reaches the LLC in Vermont, the agent is the one who receives it.
Set aside $45 each year for the annual report. Mark the state's date, within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record, on your calendar.
We link each state fee to its official page and take service prices from the company sites, dated.
Does the law require a service?
Hiring is optional. The law asks for a filing, not for a filer.
Which registered agent should I hire in Vermont?
Mainstay Filing leads because the $149 yearly price follows the company to any state it adds; VT Registered Agent.org and Vermont Registered Agent.co come next.