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Register a business in Vermont
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Vermont. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Vermont entities are registered with the Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Online filing is the preferred method and normally takes under one business day. Mail filings take seven to ten business days. There is no extra fee for online filing. Vermont Secretary of State, as of
Forming an LLC
- A Vermont LLC is formed by Articles of Organization (11 V.S.A. 4023), filed online or by mail with the Secretary of State. Vermont Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Organization filing fee: $155 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Vermont Secretary of State, as of
Forming a corporation
- A Vermont business corporation is formed by Articles of Incorporation (11A V.S.A. 2.02), filed online or by mail with the Secretary of State. Vermont Secretary of State, as of
- Articles of Incorporation filing fee: $155 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Vermont Secretary of State, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Vermont profit corporations and LLCs file annual reports each fiscal year, within two and a half months (corporations) or three months (LLCs) after the fiscal year end on record. Vermont Secretary of State, as of
- Annual report fee, domestic LLC: $45 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Vermont Secretary of State, as of
- Annual report fee, domestic business corporation: $60 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Vermont Secretary of State, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Vermont registers assumed business names with the Secretary of State (11 V.S.A. chapter 15). The schedule has one assumed-name row for all entity types. Vermont Secretary of State, as of
- Assumed business name registration (11 V.S.A. 1621): $70 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Vermont Secretary of State, as of
- Assumed business name re-registration (11 V.S.A. 1635): $65 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Vermont Secretary of State, as of
State tax registration
- Most businesses operating in Vermont first register with the Department of Taxes, through myVTax, with a separate account for each of sales and use, meals and rooms, and withholding. Vermont Department of Taxes, as of
State rules for pool, lifeguard and contractor work
These lines point to the state’s own rules. Whether one applies to your work is for the state to say, so confirm with the agency named in each line.
- The Vermont Department of Health directs pools at licensed lodging establishments to follow Vermont regulations, and points other pool managers to the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code. Vermont Department of Health, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Limited Liability Company (domestic formation) Vermont Secretary of State. As of .
- Fees (Business Services fee schedule) Vermont Secretary of State. As of .
- Annual/Biennial Reports Vermont Secretary of State. As of .
- Register for a Business Tax Account Vermont Department of Taxes. As of .
- Managing Recreational Swimming Sites Vermont Department of Health. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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