Registered Agent Fees

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What Vermont charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Vermont charges $35 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $184 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Vermont rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$35Vermont Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Vermont

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

5 other providers priced in Vermont

Standard Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Vermont agent rules

Requirement
Required. 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.
Address
The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted.
Statute
11 V.S.A. § 4007

Questions

What does Vermont charge to change registered agents?

$35, filed with the Vermont Secretary of State (11 V.S.A. § 4007). That is rank 6 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Vermont?

$184 in year 1: the state’s $35 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Vermont?

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

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