Corporation · Vermont · 2026

What a corporation really costs in Vermont

Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Vermont, from the official state source, checked October 2026.

To form

$155

Articles of Incorporation

First year with the state

~$315

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$155

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $404 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Vermont corporation annual reportEvery year by March 15. Due within 2.5 months after fiscal year end (March 15 for calendar year). Foreign corps pay $250.$60
  • Vermont corporate income tax (CO-411) minimumEvery year by April 15. C corps: minimum tax $100 if Vermont gross receipts < $500K (tiers up to $100,000). S corps instead file BI-471 by March 15 with $250 minimum entity tax.$100

Questions

How much does it cost to form a corporation in Vermont?

Vermont charges $155 to file the Articles of Incorporation.

What does a corporation cost every year in Vermont?

Vermont corporation annual report: $60, every year by March 15 (Due within 2.5 months after fiscal year end (March 15 for calendar year). Foreign corps pay $250.). Vermont corporate income tax (CO-411) minimum: $100, every year by April 15 (C corps: minimum tax $100 if Vermont gross receipts < $500K (tiers up to $100,000). S corps instead file BI-471 by March 15 with $250 minimum entity tax.).

What if my corporation was formed in another state?

To do business in Vermont you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign corporation), $155.

Not sure a corporation is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Vermont.

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Source: https://sos.vermont.gov/business-services/fees-statutes · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.