How to search Vermont business entities online

Vermont business entity records are searchable at bizfilings.vermont.gov — Business Search, the Vermont Secretary of State's online filing and inquiry system. The older sos.vermont.gov URL for corporation searches routes to the BizFilings portal. Searching is public without an account; filing requires a free BizFilings registration.

What the search covers

The database covers all entity types registered with the Secretary of State: domestic and foreign LLCs (including professional LLCs, low-profit LLCs, and blockchain-based LLCs), business corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, LLPs, cooperative associations, mutual benefit enterprises, and unincorporated nonprofit associations.

Search options

Vermont's search is among the most feature-rich in the country. Name searches support four match modes:

• Starts With
• Contains
• Exact Match
• Phonetic / Sounds Like — matches names that sound like the search term

Beyond name searches, the advanced filter panel adds:

• Business ID / Record Number — six-digit state identifier
• Filing Number — for specific document lookups
• Registered Agent Name
• Business Type and Status
• Industry Classification
• Physical Address
• Date of Formation Range

Annual report due dates by entity type

Vermont uses fiscal-year-relative deadlines rather than a fixed calendar date:

• LLCs — annual report due within 3 months after fiscal year end (calendar-year LLCs: January 1 through March 31)
• Corporations — annual report due within 2.5 months after fiscal year end (calendar-year corps: January 1 through March 15)
• Nonprofits — biennial report every 2 years; paid $35 if any officer, director, or employee is compensated; free if none are

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Vermont Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at sos.vermont.gov/business-services. Source: Vermont Secretary of State Business Services Division, verified May 2026.