Registered Agent Change

Registered Agent Change › Vermont

How to change your registered agent in Vermont

File the Change of Registered Agent with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $35. Moving to Mainstay Filing makes the first year $184 in all.

The filing

Form
Change of Registered Agent
Filed with
Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division
State fee
$35 Our research holds a second figure ($25) for this filing, so confirm the amount on the form with the Vermont Secretary of State before you pay.
Law
11 V.S.A. § 4007
Who can serve
An individual, or a business registered and active with the Secretary of State other than the company itself, with a street and mailing address in Vermont.
Address rule
The address has to be a street address in Vermont. P.O. boxes and virtual addresses are not accepted.

The steps in Vermont

  1. Settle the new agent. Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
  2. Fill in the form. Use the Change of Registered Agent; it names the new agent and address.
  3. File and pay. Pay $35. Keep the acceptance.
  4. Close out the old service before its renewal date.

With Mainstay Filing as the new agent

$149 a year, renewing at $149, plus the $35 state fee once. Service of process is scanned and uploaded the same business day at no fee.

Or serve yourself

Vermont does not let the LLC be its own agent; an owner may qualify only as an individual, so check with the Vermont Secretary of State.

How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Vermont?

The state fee is $35 (Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division). Our research holds a second figure ($25) for this filing, so confirm the amount on the form with the Vermont Secretary of State before you pay. The new agent’s price is separate.

Who can be my registered agent in Vermont?

An individual, or a business registered and active with the Secretary of State other than the company itself, with a street and mailing address in Vermont. Law: 11 V.S.A. § 4007.

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