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Vermont is a northeastern state in the New England region of the United States. It borders the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-least-populated U.S. state and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least-populous state capital in the United States.

Vermont has a total area of 9,616 square miles (24,923 km2).

According to The Bureau of Economic Analysis, Vermont had a gross domestic product (GDP) of US$ 30.48 billion in 2019. Its per capita personal income in 2019 was US$ 56,691.

Vermont is the leading producer of maple syrup in the country. Vermont’s economy relies heavily on the service sector. The manufacture of non-electric machinery, machine tools, and precision instruments is important. Cottage industries have long thrived in Vermont, making a variety of products from knitwear to ice cream. Tourism is also vitally important to the state economy.

Benefits for offshore company formation in Vermont, USA

Vermont LLC and Vermont Corporation (C-Corp & S-Corp) Formation

  Limited Liability Company (LLC) Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp)
Corporate Tax Rate

Vermont, the corporate tax rate applied for all business entities is capped at 8.5%

Company Name

At the end of the LLC name must have either of these words; “Limited Liability Company,” “Limited Company,” “Ltd. Co.” “LC,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.”

The proposed name must not contain the word “Cooperative” or any abbreviation thereof. 

The proposed name may not include language indicating or implying the LLCs are organized for purposes that are not permitted by the state law

The proposed name must be distinctive from other names and it must not be the same, similar, confused, or mistaken with other registered, reserved name or name grant under the chapter or with the Secretary of State

At the end of the corporation name must have either of these words or abbreviations of "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Company" or "Limited."

The proposed name must not contain the word “Cooperative” or any abbreviation thereof. 

The proposed name may not include language indicating or implying the corporations are organized for purposes that are not permitted by the state law

The proposed name must be distinctive from other names and it must not be the same, similar, confused, or mistaken with other registered, reserved name or name grant under the chapter or with the Secretary of State

Board of Directors

An LLC requires to have at least one or more managers/members.

Vermont has no age & residency requirements for the managers/members.

Information of the managers/members’ names and addresses are needed to be listed in the Articles of Organization

Corporations are required to have three or more directors unless the number of shareholders is less than three. In this case, the number of directors may be as few as the number of shareholders.

Vermont has no age & residency requirements for the directors/shareholders.

Information of the managers/members’ names and addresses are needed to be listed in the Articles of Incorporation.

Other requirement

Annual Report: 

LLCs in Vermont require to file the report due annually within three months after the end of your fiscal year. The typical due date is March 31st.

Registered Agent:

Vermont LLCs require the registered agent to provide the name and physical address with normal business hours to receive government documents.

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

LLCs with employees or LLCs that want to open a business bank account is required to have an EIN.

Vermont is one of many states that require the LLCs to have a state tax identification number.

Annual Report: 

Corporations in Vermont require to file the report due annually within two and a half months after the end of your fiscal year. The typical due date is March 15th.

Stock: 

In the Articles of Incorporation, the authorized shares and par value must be listed.

Vermont is one of many states that require corporations to have a state tax identification number.

Registered Agent:

Vermont corporations require the registered agent to provide the name and physical address with normal business hours to receive government documents.

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

Corporation with employees or Corporation that want to open a business bank account is required to have an EIN.

How to start a business in Vermont, USA: 4 Simple Steps

1. Preparation

Select basic Resident/Founder nationality information and other additional services that you want (if any).

2. Filling

Register or log in and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s) and fill in the billing address and special request (if any).

3. Payment

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, or Wire Transfer).

4. Delivery

You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Vermont is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.

Cost of incorporating in Vermont, USA

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) From US$ 599
Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) From US$ 599

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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporate Income Tax Yes – 8.5%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 – 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)
Corporate Income Tax Yes – 8.5%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 – 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Vermont Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Certificate of Incorporation Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a Vermont company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 450, including

  • Government Filing cost: US$ 100
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 350

Download forms - Set Up Company in Vermont (USA)

1. Application Formation Form

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Application for Limited Company
PDF | 1.91 MB | Updated time: 14 Mar, 2020, 10:45 (UTC+08:00)

Application form for Limited Company processing

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Application Formation Form LLP LLC
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Application Formation Form LLP LLC

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2. Business Plan Form

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Business Plan Form
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Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation

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3. Information Update Form

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Information Update Form
PDF | 5.52 MB | Updated time: 06 Jan, 2020, 11:48 (UTC+08:00)

Information Update Form for completing the Registry’s statutory requirements

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4. Rate card

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Vermont (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard price for Vermont (C-Corp or S-Corp)

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Vermont LLC Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard price for Vermont LLC

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