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Best foreign qualification services in Vermont
Our top pick in Vermont is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $155 state fee, $354 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Vermont (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $155 state fee = $354
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. VT Registered Agent.org
$199 + $155 state fee = $354
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Vermont Registered Agent.co
$199 + $155 state fee = $354
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s Vermont page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $354 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| VT Registered Agent.org | $354 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| Vermont Registered Agent.co | $354 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Vermont’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The Vermont filing
- Form
- Application for certificate of authority
- State fee
- $155
- From your home state
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing), no older than 90 days
- Every year after
- Annual report (Secretary of State), $170 (due: within three months after your fiscal year ends)
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in Vermont?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $155 state fee, with a Vermont registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the Vermont state fee?
$155.
What do I file in Vermont?
Application for certificate of authority, with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division, plus a certificate from your home state.
Sources
- Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration: sos.vermont.gov/business-services/business-filings/foreign-registration/, checked October 8, 2026
- Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes: sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes/, checked October 8, 2026
- 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of authority: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04112, checked October 8, 2026
- 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not transacting business: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04113, checked October 8, 2026
- 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report: legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04033, checked October 8, 2026