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LLC Filing Fees in Vermont

In Vermont, filing articles of organization for an LLC costs $155 and the annual report costs $45, and an LLC taxed as a partnership pays a $250 annual minimum tax.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Vermont at a glance

Formation filing fee
$155
Annual or biennial report fee
$45
Foreign LLCs pay $170.
Report frequency
Every year
Due within three months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year.
Annual LLC or franchise tax
Conditional, $250 minimum if taxed as a partnership
The $250 annual minimum tax applies to LLCs taxed as partnerships that are subject to 32 V.S.A. 5920.

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The rules in Vermont

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

Formation filing fee in Vermont: $155.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Vermont?

Annual or biennial report fee in Vermont: $45. Foreign LLCs pay $170.

How often must an LLC file a report in Vermont?

Report frequency in Vermont: Every year. Due within three months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year.

Does Vermont charge an annual LLC tax or franchise tax?

Conditional, $250 minimum if taxed as a partnership. Annual LLC or franchise tax in Vermont: conditional, $250 minimum if taxed as a partnership. The $250 annual minimum tax applies to LLCs taxed as partnerships that are subject to 32 V.S.A. 5920.

Where do the Vermont LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from 11 V.S.A. 4012, 11 V.S.A. 4033 and 32 V.S.A. 5921. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The fee schedule was last amended in 2023 (Act 77, effective June 20, 2023).

The annual report section was amended effective July 1, 2025 (Act 10), changing the report contents, not the fee.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.