Vermont . 2026 filing guide
Vermont Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Vermont filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Vermont Secretary of State, Corporations Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Vermont Secretary of State, Corporations Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Vermont Secretary of State, Corporations Division
Branded as Vermont Corporations Division
Phone
802-828-2386
Mon-Fri 7:45am-4:30pm ET
Annual due
Anniversary quarter
$25 penalty
Processing
3-5 business days
Online filings
Vermont business environment
Why founders choose Vermont (and what to know first)
Strong dairy and outdoor recreation economy. Pioneered the L3C (Low-profit LLC for social benefit). Anniversary-quarter filing spreads compliance. Reasonable filing fees for New England.
Economy
~$40B economy
Registered entities
~80,000 active entities
New formations / year
~10,000 annually
Key industries
Tourism, dairy + agriculture (Ben + Jerry's), manufacturing (small batch), healthcare, technology (small but growing)