Vermont Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

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.

Office contact

Address	128 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633-1104
Phone	(802) 828-2386
Toll-free	888-647-4582
Email	SOS.CorporationsSupport@vermont.gov
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. Note that many third-party sources still show Vermont LLC formation at $125, which was the pre-2024 rate. The current fee 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

Agency	What it covers	Website
Vermont Department of Taxes	Business tax registration, sales and use tax, withholding tax, meals and rooms tax	tax.vermont.gov
Vermont Department of Labor	Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, wage and hour compliance	labor.vermont.gov
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)	Professional and occupational licensing — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology	sos.vermont.gov/professional-regulation

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, May 2026. Vermont LLC formation increased from $125 to $155 — verify current amounts at sos.vermont.gov before filing.