Vermont Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Registration requirements for Vermont business entities
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed
name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government.
State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing a trade name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | Registration of a trade name does not offer name protection. |
| Notes: | - Publication of registration is not required in Vermont.
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Due: | Due by the date of registration every 5 years. |
| Law: | 11 VSA § 1623 |
Revised November 23, 2021. Complete data last reviewed November 23, 2021.
