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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Vermont?

Issued by Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Vermont

The Vermont table lists this for every kind of business.

File through the Secretary of State’s online business service. The articles name a registered agent with a Vermont street address. Older guides still quote the pre-2023 fees of $125 and $35.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State fee schedule (11 V.S.A. 4023 and 4033) and LLC and annual report pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.