In brief
Mainstay Filing charges $149 a year as Vermont registered agent, $447 over three years[1]. Three years with the 5 other services priced on October 20, 2026 cost between $375 and $747; the median was $497.
- Mainstay Filing
- $149/yr, same at renewal
- Mainstay, 3 years
- $447
- Other services compared
- 5
- Others, first year
- $99 to $249
- Others, median renewal
- $199
- Updated
- October 29, 2026
Updated October 29, 2026. Prices from each provider's own page.
The prices
| Service | First year | Renewal | 3 years | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 | Same price at renewal; files the change of agent, state fee at cost. | [1] Mainstay Filing pages, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 | $100/yr per state for five or more states. | [2] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. | [3] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. | [4] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Standard Filings | $199 | $199 | $597 | Its page says $199/yr in any state. | [5] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. | [6] Provider page, updated October 29, 2026 |
Mainstay Filing first; the other services follow in order of three-year cost (first-year price plus two renewals at the published renewal price). Each price was read from the provider's own page on October 20, 2026.
Inside the Mainstay price
The $149 Vermont service starts with a street address in the state, on the public record as registered agent[1]. When a lawsuit or other papers are served, they are scanned and uploaded that business day without a charge. Compliance reminders are included, and the first three government mailings a year are scanned free. It also files the $35 Vermont change filing for new customers, state fee at cost.
Companies that also want the annual report filed can use Mainstay's $199 package instead, which adds formation and the EIN application.
Which services appear, and why
As of October 20, 2026, Standard Filings had their own pages in Google's top 20 for "cheapest registered agent vermont". The AI Overview for that search named Northwest Registered Agent, Bizee, and ZenBusiness. LegalZoom is included because it is among the four names seen most often across all 50 states.
Prices are as published. Several providers advertise a lower first year and a higher renewal, which the table shows separately.
Agent cost in context
The Vermont formation fee is $155[9]. A year of agent service at Mainstay Filing is $149, so the agent costs less than the filing.
| State | Other services priced | Lowest first year | Median renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 5 | $99 | $199 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $89 | $149 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $99 | $159 |
| New York | 5 | $99 | $149 |
Same method and date for every state. Mainstay Filing's price is $149 a year in each of these states.
Mainstay Filing charges the same $149 in every state, which keeps a multi-state bill predictable.
Where the price changes after year one
At Mainstay Filing the Vermont renewal price is the first-year price, $149[1].
One of the 5 other Vermont services charges more at renewal than in the first year. The largest step on their published prices is ZenBusiness, from $99 to $199[4].
The renewal figure is the price most companies end up paying, year after year.
Why every Vermont company pays for this
Paying is optional; having a registered agent is not. 11 V.S.A. § 4007 requires one[7]. An owner who lives in Vermont can serve personally, as an individual, if the address and hours rules are met. The company cannot name itself as its own registered agent.
The Vermont statute lists who qualifies. 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.
A switch between services adds the state's $35 change fee[8].
Questions
How much does Mainstay Filing charge for a Vermont registered agent?
$149 a year in Vermont, and the same at renewal[1]. Over three years that is $447, with no introductory discount to expire. The price is the same in every state.
What does a registered agent cost in Vermont?
Going by other services' Vermont prices read on October 20, 2026, first-year prices ran $99 to $249 and the lowest three-year total was $375. Mainstay Filing is $149 every year.
Do I have to pay for a registered agent in Vermont?
No. Paying a service is optional in Vermont; what the law requires is that a qualifying registered agent is on record. An owner who lives in Vermont can serve personally, as an individual, if the address and hours rules are met. The company cannot name itself as its own registered agent.
Sources
- Mainstay Filing pricing, registered agent and FAQ pages. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Northwest Registered Agent, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Bizee, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- ZenBusiness, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Standard Filings, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- LegalZoom, published registered agent price page. Updated October 29, 2026.
- 11 V.S.A. § 4007 (designated office and agent); change filing under 11 V.S.A. § 4008. legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04007. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services Division: Change of Registered Agent fee. sos.vermont.gov/business-services/business-filings/registered-office-agent-filings. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report. sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes/. Updated October 29, 2026.