Vermont Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing
Official Resource
Vermont Official SOS WebsiteThe 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.
Updated August 2026
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.
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization | $155 |
| Domestic LLC — Annual Report (within 3 months of FY end) | $45 |
| Domestic LLC — Certificate of Existence | $35 |
| Domestic LLC — Name Reservation | $25 |
| Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation | $155 |
| Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report (within 2.5 months of FY end) | $60 |
| Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Certificate of Good Standing | $25 |
| Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Name Reservation | $40 |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation | $155 |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Biennial Report (compensated officers/directors) | $35 |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Biennial Report (no compensated officers/directors) | $0 (free) |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Certificate of Good Standing | $35 |
| Certified copies | $25 |
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
This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Vermont Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official Vermont Secretary of State sources, August 2026. Vermont LLC formation increased from $125 to $155 — verify current amounts at sos.vermont.gov before filing. Verify current fees at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.