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How to form an LLC in Vermont

File an Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division. State filing fee $155.

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Due to form

$155

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online: normally less than 1 business day. Mail: 7-10 business days.

Keeping it active

Annual Report

Within 3 months after fiscal year end · $45

The steps in Vermont

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “Ltd. Liability Co.”, “Limited Company”, “LC”, “Ltd. Co.”. Professional LLC: 'Professional' + designator or 'PLC'. L3C must end in 'L3C'. Name must be distinguishable. You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent (agent for service of process)

    Name and Vermont street address of initial agent for service of process.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division. You can file online or by mail. Fee: $155.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Vermont law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (within 3 months after fiscal year end).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$155
Optional: name reservation$25
Later: Annual Report$45

Per 11 V.S.A. § 4012 and SOS fees page; an older SOS page still shows $125.

State taxes to know about

LLCs taxed as partnerships/S corps generally owe Vermont minimum business entity tax ($250) to Dept. of Taxes.

Questions about Vermont LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Vermont?

The Vermont filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $155. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Vermont?

You file an Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

›Does Vermont require a registered agent?

Yes. Name and Vermont street address of initial agent for service of process.

›Does a Vermont LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report, within 3 months after fiscal year end, fee $45.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Vermont page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • The mailing address for paper filings
  • The state tax rules that apply to LLCs
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.