Vermont Secretary of State office — contact & fees
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
The Vermont Secretary of State's Business Services Division registers all business entities, processes annual and biennial reports, and maintains the BizFilings public portal. Walk-in hours end at 3:30 p.m. — earlier than most state offices. Phone service continues until 4:30 p.m. Vermont does not offer a formal expedited filing tier; the BizFilings online system generally processes formations within 1–3 business days.
Open Official Vermont Secretary of State Portal ↗Office contact
- Address
- 128 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633-1104
- Phone
- (802) 828-2386
- Toll-free
- 888-647-4582
- Walk-in hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Phone hours
- Monday – Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- BizFilings portal
- bizfilings.vermont.gov
- Business Services homepage
- sos.vermont.gov/business-services
Entity formation and filing fees
Vermont charges $155 for LLC, for-profit corporation, and nonprofit corporation formations — the same flat fee regardless of entity type. This is higher than most states. Some third-party sources still show the pre-2024 LLC formation rate of $125; the current fee, confirmed against the official fee schedule, is $155. Verify at sos.vermont.gov before filing.
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization
- Fee
- $155
Domestic LLC — Annual Report (within 3 months of FY end)
- Fee
- $45
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Existence
- Fee
- $35
Domestic LLC — Name Reservation
- Fee
- $25
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $155
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report (within 2.5 months of FY end)
- Fee
- $60
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Certificate of Good Standing
- Fee
- $25
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Name Reservation
- Fee
- $40
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $155
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Biennial Report (compensated officers/directors)
- Fee
- $35
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Biennial Report (no compensated officers/directors)
- Fee
- $0 (free)
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Certificate of Good Standing
- Fee
- $35
Certified copies
- Fee
- $25
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Secretary of State's office covers UCC filings and apostilles directly, and oversees notary commissions through a licensing division:
- UCC search and filing — free uncertified search through the online UCC Lien Search; a certified search report costs $35.
- Notary public commissions — a $30 application fee, administered through the Office of Professional Regulation, a division of the Secretary of State's Office.
- Apostilles and authentications — $10 per document, issued by the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration on behalf of the Secretary of State.
Source: Vermont Secretary of State UCC, notary, and apostille pages (sos.vermont.gov).
Key Vermont state licensing agencies
Vermont Department of Taxes
- What it covers
- Business tax registration, sales and use tax, withholding tax, meals and rooms tax
- Website
- tax.vermont.gov
Vermont Department of Labor
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, wage and hour compliance
- Website
- labor.vermont.gov
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)
- What it covers
- Professional and occupational licensing — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Vermont?
$155 — the same flat fee Vermont charges for LLC, for-profit corporation, and nonprofit corporation formation. Some third-party sources still list the pre-2024 rate of $125, but $155 is the current confirmed fee.
What are the walk-in hours for the Vermont Secretary of State's business office?
Walk-in service ends at 3:30 p.m., earlier than most state offices, though phone service continues until 4:30 p.m. Vermont doesn't offer a formal expedited filing tier.
Does a Vermont nonprofit have to pay for its biennial report?
Only if it compensated an officer, director, or employee in the prior calendar year — that report costs $35. If none were compensated, the biennial report is free.