2025 fees Vermont Secretary of State Rank #24 of 51

LLC Costs in Vermont (VT)

$285 all-in for your first year - $125 to file, $35 annual report, plus a registered agent. Vermont is $98 (26%) cheaper than the national average for first-year LLC costs.

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Annual report is due by April 1 each year. Vermont has a small but entrepreneurial business community. Good for food, outdoor, and sustainability-focused businesses.

Updated 2025 · Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Higher Articles filing fee

Higher Articles filing fee. $125 one-time SOS filing sits in the top third of Articles/formation fees nationwide.Forming an LLC in Vermont costs about $285 in the first year, about 26% below the national average, ranking #24 of 51. Fees are those published by the Vermont Secretary of State; registered agent is a $125/yr market-rate line, not a vendor quote.

According to the Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule; registered agent normalized at $125/yr. See methodology. How we calculate →

$125
One-time filing fee
$35 /yr
Annual report
$285
First-year total
#24 of 51
Cost rank (1 = cheapest)

Secretary of State fee strip

Fee strip VT · Vermont SOS FY 2026 · rank #24

Vermont · $285 · file $125 · no pub

  • VS-AVG $125
  • VS-AVG $35
  • VS-AVG $285
  • VS-AVG #24/51
  • VS-AVG near Wyoming
  • VS-AVG 26% below avg

Stamps derive from this state's Secretary of State fee schedule (filing, report, publication, rank, nearest peer), not a recommendation of where to form. Read with small business tax planning → · All 51 SOS fee rows →

1. Georgia$2752. Virginia$2753. Minnesota$2804. Wisconsin$2805. Vermont$2856. Wyoming$285
First-year SOS-fee total for Vermont and nearest-cost peers. Source: each Secretary of State + 51-row aggregate.

Where the $125 Articles fee sits inside $285

How your $285 first-year total breaks down State filing fee is the largest piece - 44%
  • State filing fee $125
  • Annual Report (yr 1) $35
  • Registered agent $125
Cost Item Amount
State Filing Fee $125
Annual Report $35
Registered Agent $125/yr
Expedited Filing (optional) $50
Total, First Year $285

Ongoing tax burden after formation

Vermont's effective property tax rate of 1.59% ranks among the highest nationally, an ongoing cost that can exceed the $285 formation fee above within a year or two for a property-owning LLC.

Corporate income tax
8.5%
8.5% corporate tax rate, #43 of 51 lowest nationally
Effective property tax rate
1.59%
Of assessed property value, per year

Sources: Tax Foundation state corporate tax rates, Census ACS effective property tax rates.

Fee check: Verify current LLC fees with the Vermont Secretary of State at https://bizfilings.vermont.gov. Not legal or tax advice.

Vermont SOS fee strip (high filing)

Filing Fee $125
Annual Report $35 /yr
Processing Time 3-5 business days
Expedited $50 → Same business day
Online Filing Available
First-Year Total $285
File with Vermont SOS

Similar Cost States

Hawaii $190 Utah $197 Michigan $200 Ohio $224

Lower-cost alternatives

States with a lower first-year SOS-fee total than VT:

Virginia $275 Minnesota $280 Wisconsin $280

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Report a data error on this page.

Sources used on this page
  • Vermont Secretary of State - LLC filing fee, annual-report requirement, and processing time. bizfilings.vermont.gov
  • Federation of Tax Administrators - cross-check of state fee and tax figures. taxadmin.org
LLC fees and requirements sourced from the Vermont Secretary of State. See our methodology for details.

Verify with the Vermont Secretary of State →