Vermont Business Filing Deadlines & Ongoing Requirements

Vermont ongoing requirements

(LLCs): 3 months after fiscal year end; fee $45.
(corporations and nonprofits): 2.5 months after fiscal year end; fee $60.
(limited liability partnerships): every year by April 1; fee $45.
State tax returns and payments (sales, withholding, unemployment) follow the schedule your agency assigns when you register.

Register for state taxes with Vermont Department of Taxes. Official page
Business-level tax: Corporate income tax ($300 minimum).
Sales tax: get a Vermont sales tax license from Vermont Department of Taxes before you sell taxable goods. Official page
Remote sellers must register once sales into the state pass $100,000 a year.
Local sales taxes are collected through the state return.
If you have employees, withhold Vermont income tax from wages and register for withholding. Official page

Register for unemployment insurance with Vermont Department of Labor. The 2026 taxable wage base is $15,400 per employee; experience-rated rates run from 0.4% to 5.4%. Official page
New employers start at 1%.
Workers' compensation through Vermont Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation and private insurers. Required when: 1 employee
Paid sick leave is required statewide from 1 employee.
Post the required labor notices at your workplace. Official page

Business filings and annual reports: Vermont Secretary of State. Official page
Taxes: Vermont Department of Taxes. Official page
Unemployment insurance and labor rules: Vermont Department of Labor. Official page
Workers' compensation: Vermont Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation.
Real estate licensing: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.
Alcohol licensing: Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery.
Child care licensing: Vermont DCF, Child Development Division.
Health facility licensing: Vermont Department of Health.

Town licenses and zoning permits (Town clerk / zoning administrator): Vermont has no general business license; town zoning and local permits apply.
Cannabis: adult-use licensing, regulated by Vermont Cannabis Control Board.

Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Rules change; confirm each item with its agency.

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