How to Change Your Registered Agent in Vermont (2026)
To change your registered agent in Vermont, file a Statement of Change with the Secretary of State's Corporations Division. The fee is $35.
You can file online through the state's Business Service Center. It normally processes in under a business day. Or you can mail a paper version, which takes 7-10 business days once it reaches the office.
Quick Summary
- Only the Statement of Change updates your registered agent. An Articles of Amendment and the annual report don't touch it.
- Filing online is faster and costs the same as mail: under a business day versus 7-10 business days.
- An agent's resignation starts a 30-day clock. Without a new agent named in time, the LLC's status becomes Terminated.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Filing | Statement of Change (updates registered agent, registered office, mailing, or email address) |
| Filing fee | $35 flat, online or by mail |
| Statute | 11 V.S.A. § 4008 (mechanics at 11 V.S.A. § 1655) |
| Filing channels | Online via the Business Service Center (preferred), or by mail |
| Online processing time | Normally under 1 business day |
| Mail processing time | 7-10 business days once received |
| Agent requirement | Vermont resident individual, or a business/nonprofit entity authorized to do business in Vermont |
| Agent resignation window | 30 days after the Secretary of State files the resignation |
| Mailing address | Corporations Division, 128 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633 |
| Agency | Vermont Secretary of State, Corporations Division |
How to Change Your Vermont Registered Agent
Every LLC doing business in Vermont must keep a registered agent at all times [1]. That agent accepts service of process on the LLC's behalf. Swapping in a new one means filing a Statement of Change. You send it to the Vermont Secretary of State's Corporations Division [2].
The filing updates the agent's name, the registered office address, the mailing address, or the email address. You can update just one of these, or all of them together.
No separate document proving the new agent's consent gets attached to the filing. Submitting the Statement of Change itself counts as an attestation that the new agent has agreed to serve [3].
Only two channels handle this filing, online or by mail. An amendment to your Articles of Organization is a separate filing, used for things like a name change. And the annual report has no field anywhere for updating agent information. If your agent changed, the Statement of Change is the only filing that makes it official.
1. File Online
The Online Business Service Center is the state's preferred channel for this filing, and it costs nothing extra to use.
- Log in to your account, or create one if this is your first filing.
- Select the Statement of Change filing for your LLC and pull up its current agent details on record.
- Enter the new agent's name and Vermont address, or update whichever fields changed.
- Pay the $35 fee and submit.
2. File by Mail
Mail works the same way, just on paper and slower:
- Request or print a paper Statement of Change from the Corporations Division.
- Fill in your LLC's current agent details as they appear on record, then the new agent's name and address.
- Include a check made out to the Vermont Secretary of State for the filing fee.
- Mail the completed form and payment to the Corporations Division, 128 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633.
Using a Registered Agent Service to File
A registered agent service can prepare and submit the Statement of Change for you. That's useful if your LLC doesn't have anyone with a Vermont street address to list as agent.
See our change-of-agent overview for the DIY steps in any state. Or browse the registered agent providers we've reviewed nationwide if you'd rather have someone else handle the paperwork. Vermont-specific options are ranked on the best registered agent services in Vermont page.
Who Can Be a Vermont Registered Agent
Vermont sets one real qualification: the agent needs a street and mailing address inside the state. Beyond that, your LLC's registered agent can be an individual Vermont resident. Or it can be a business or nonprofit entity.
That entity just needs to be authorized to do business in Vermont and keep a real presence there. The entity itself can't act as its own agent. Vermont sets no minimum age for the role.
If Your Vermont Registered Agent Resigns
An agent can step away from the job even if the LLC hasn't lined up a replacement yet. They file a Statement of Resignation with the Secretary of State and send the LLC a copy.
That filing is free. The agent doesn't owe the state anything to walk away. The LLC still needs a new agent named fast, though.
The clock that matters is 30 days. The old agent's resignation takes effect 30 days after the Secretary of State files it. It can happen sooner if a new agent's Statement of Change goes through first. Miss that window without naming a replacement, and the LLC's status shifts to Terminated until someone fixes it.
FAQs
How Much Does the Vermont Secretary of State Charge for This Filing?
The Vermont Secretary of State charges $35 flat for this filing. It's the same price whether you submit it online or mail it in.
If I Already Filed My LLC's Annual Report, Does That Cover a Registered Agent Change?
No, the annual report renews your LLC's registration and is due within three months of your fiscal year end. It has no field for registered agent details, so updating your agent still requires a separate Statement of Change.
Can I Be My Own Registered Agent in Vermont?
Yes, you can be your own registered agent in Vermont. There's no minimum age and no rule against owners or managers taking the job. You just need a real Vermont street and mailing address on file.
Does the New Agent Have to Sign Anything to Consent?
No, the new agent doesn't sign anything to give consent. Vermont built consent right into the filing itself. Submitting the Statement of Change is the legal act that puts the new agent on record as having agreed to serve.
What Happens If My Vermont Registered Agent Resigns?
Once your Vermont registered agent resigns, you have 30 days from the date the Secretary of State files that resignation to name a replacement, or the LLC's status shifts to Terminated.
What If My Registered Agent Company Changes Its Own Address?
Your registered agent handles that differently than you'd expect. If the agent's own name, email, or address changes, they can file one bulk Statement of Change covering every business they represent, instead of each client business filing its own separate update.
References:
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04007
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/025/04008
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11/015/01655
