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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Vermont

Vermont calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $35. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Good Standing
State fee
$35
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: immediate PDF. Mail: standard processing, 3-5 business days
Issuing office
Vermont SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Vermont SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Vermont portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $35 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Vermont

Vermont issues the Certificate of Good Standing for $35 through the SOS Online Business Service Center. The SOS fee schedule prices the same request under the name Application for Certificate of Existence; both names are Vermont's own and refer to one document. A separate Certificate of Good Standing from the Vermont Department of Taxes confirms state tax compliance (free, by request).

Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate PDF. Mail: standard processing, 3-5 business days

Important to know about Vermont

  • Vermont LLC annual report (domestic $45, foreign $170, due within 3 months of fiscal year end) must be current. For most calendar-year LLCs this is March 31 of the following year.
  • Expedited service is not available for this certificate. Online filing is already immediate for standing-eligible entities.
  • Vermont formation fees ($155 filing + $35 annual) are on the higher end of New England, and the Certificate of Good Standing is $35, above the national middle rather than below it.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing from Vermont is what the new state asks for when your Vermont LLC registers to do business there. Pick the state you are expanding into to see its exact filing, fee, and process.

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This page provides general information based on publicly available Vermont Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Vermont SOS before ordering.