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3 Best Registered Agents in Vermont (2026): Prices Tracked

Vermont watchlist, 2026: VT Registered Agent.org ($99/yr), Vermont Registered Agent.co ($99/yr) and Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) lead the registered agents, best value first. A first year of agent service runs $99 to $149; by year three the total is $297 to $447.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team

Ordered by: Best value first, using our five measures

Vermont price snapshot

Agent rule Yes legislature.vermont.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year-one prices $99 to $149 What one agent year costs
What three years cost $297 to $447 Three years of provider charges
Annual report $45 a year sos.vermont.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Switch point Lines stay apart No service overtakes another

Ranked picks

Ordered by our tracking method. State fees do not depend on the agent.

1
Top pick

1. VT Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest three-year spend

$99 in year one and $99 after that

Price in year 1 $99
Price at renewal $99/yr
Three-year spend $297

VT Registered Agent.org takes first place in Vermont: $297 across three years for a company that is not moving.

Its three-year total sits under Mainstay Filing's, which wins it the top spot.

Price covers

  • An office address in the state
  • Legal documents posted in your account

Holds up

  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually with no increase

Weak spots

  • No help outside the state
  • Does not cover the annual report
2
Local pick

2. Vermont Registered Agent.co: best for a nearby alternative

$99 in year one and $99 after that

Price in year 1 $99
Price at renewal $99/yr
Three-year spend $297

Entry 2 is Vermont Registered Agent.co. $297 across three years for a company that is not moving.

VT Registered Agent.org lists exactly the same prices.

Price covers

  • An office address in the state
  • Legal documents posted in your account

Holds up

  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually with no increase

Weak spots

  • No help outside the state
  • Does not cover the annual report
3
Complete package

3. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for all fifty states

$149 in year one and $149 after that

Price in year 1 $149
Price at renewal $149/yr
Three-year spend $447

Spot 3 goes to Mainstay Filing: a flat $149 each year, no matter which state applies.

VT Registered Agent.org comes in $150 cheaper over three years, enough to place it higher.

Price covers

  • A physical address on record
  • Up to three government mailings a year scanned for you at no charge
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Holds up

  • A steady $149 a year
  • The same price in all fifty states

Weak spots

  • $50 higher per year
  • Does not file the yearly report

Totals over time

Place Service After year 1 After year 2 After year 3 After year 5
1 VT Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495
Go to VT Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Vermont Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495
Go to Vermont Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745
Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, from prices each company published as of November 13, 2026. The order holds for a full ten years.

Cost calculator

Totals for 1 to 5 years. The state fees are left out because every service owes the same ones.
Over 3 years, the totals are VT Registered Agent.org $297, Vermont Registered Agent.co $297, Mainstay Filing $447. Smallest bill: VT Registered Agent.org.

Vermont state fees, from official sources

Item Amount Source
Price of forming $155 legislature.vermont.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Annual report $45 every year sos.vermont.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
State fees added, years 1 to 3 $245 Added from the lines above

Three years of state charges means one filing, two reports and any minimum tax. We list open-ended costs such as publication but keep them out of the total.

The reasoning behind the order

Tracked three-year cost gave VT Registered Agent.org the lead. It makes up 37% of the order, and filings covered by the price, renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility cover the remainder.

VT Registered Agent.org totals $297 by year three, which is $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

Vermont registered agent requirements, as written by the state (Vermont Secretary of State)

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

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. The statute is 11 V.S.A. § 4007.

The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted.

The state says: legislature.vermont.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)

State fees and nothing else

Without a service the agent line is zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.

Questions and answers

How much does a Vermont registered agent cost per year?

These agents charge $99 to $149 each year.

What do three years of agent service cost?

The first year and two renewals total $297 to $447.

Is a registered agent required for a Vermont LLC?

Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner serve as the registered agent?

Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.

What does the state charge the LLC each year?

Annual report: $45 a year, and the deadline reads within 3 months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year on record.

In what year does one service become pricier than another?

They do not cross within ten years, so no service overtakes another.

Which registered agent is the best value in Vermont?

VT Registered Agent.org is first, with Vermont Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing after it.

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Source trail

  1. Our note on Vermont Secretary of State fee points to sos.vermont.gov (October 2026).
  2. Our note on Vermont report due date points to legislature.vermont.gov (August 2026).
  3. Our note on Vermont formation fee: Filing fee points to legislature.vermont.gov (October 2026).
  4. Our note on Vermont registered agent statute points to legislature.vermont.gov (October 2026).
  5. Seen on November 13, 2026: pricing page at VT Registered Agent.org
  6. Seen on November 13, 2026: pricing page at Vermont Registered Agent.co
  7. Seen on November 13, 2026: Vermont service page at Mainstay Filing