Vermont Annual Report: What You Need to File and When

Every business entity registered with the Vermont Secretary of State must file an annual report to maintain good standing. Miss the deadline and you face penalties. Ignore it long enough and the state dissolves your entity. Here is what to know.

The Basics

Vermont annual reports are administrative filings — not financial disclosures. They update the Secretary of State on your entity's current name, address, registered agent, and management details. The state uses this information to keep its business registry accurate and track which entities are actively operating.

Deadlines and Fees

When it is due: Within the first three months following your entity's fiscal year end. Your specific deadline depends on how your fiscal year is set up.

Filing fee: $35 paid to the Vermont Secretary of State.

Late penalty: $25 added on top of the $35 fee if you file after your deadline.

Where to file: Online through the Vermont Secretary of State's website at https://sos.vermont.gov/ or by mail.

What the Report Includes

The annual report form asks for:

• Your entity name and identification number
• Principal office address
• Registered agent name and registered office address
• Names and addresses of directors, managers, or key officers
• Nature of business
• Fiscal year end date

Fields vary slightly by entity type but the core information is consistent across LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits.

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline

Immediate cost: The $25 late penalty kicks in, raising your total filing cost to $60.

Administrative dissolution: If the Secretary of State does not receive your report, they can dissolve your entity. This strips good standing and shows up in public records that partners, banks, and customers can see.

Reinstatement headaches: Getting a dissolved entity back requires filing all missed reports, paying accumulated fees and penalties, and submitting reinstatement paperwork.

How Vermont Registered Agent.co Helps

We do not prepare or file your annual report. What we do is track your deadline and send reminders in advance so you have time to gather information and submit the filing before it is due.

We also watch for compliance notices the Secretary of State sends to your registered office. If the state mails a reminder or warning to your registered agent address, we scan it and email it to you the same day — no waiting on the mail to find out your due date changed.

This deadline-tracking service is included in your $99/year subscription alongside all our other registered agent services: same-day document scanning, portal access, and address privacy.

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