Vermont (VT) Non Profits and
Tax Exempt Organizations State Filing Requirements
Nonprofits registrations, reinstatements, annual reports and state filing requirements.
Vermont Nonprofits State Tax Overview
- Updated April 21, 2023 - 8.00 AM - Admin, ExpressTaxExemptRead through this page to explore everything related to the State of Vermont's registration and reinstatement process of charity organizations.
To offer a comprehensive understanding, we have listed the filing methods the Vermont state accepts, details of the form to file, how an organization can extend its filing deadline, the penalty imposed, and other links to important resources.
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1. Registration and Reinstatement of Nonprofit Corporation for Vermont
The non-profits are formed with religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, and classifying them as 501(c)(3) organizations, are provided with federal and state tax exemptions. If you need to be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, create a Vermont nonprofit corporation.
Registration of Nonprofit Corporation for Vermont
For registering nonprofit corporations in Vermont state Articles of Incorporation must be filed to the Vermont Secretary of State through online or through the mail.
Forms required: Articles of Incorporation
Filing Fee: $125
Filing method: Online (or) Mail
Mailing address:
Vermont Secretary of StateCorporation Division
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-1104
Reinstatement of a nonprofit corporation for Vermont
As a Vermont non-profit corporation, if you fail to file annual or biennial reports within deadlines prescribed, or to maintain a registered agent in the state of Vermont, your organization would completely lose its good standing with the Secretary of State's Office. You would be notified that your organization is terminated or inactive depending on how long you haven't been filing the report.
Remember you would be eligible for reinstatement of good standing if you are a non-profit.
Forms required: Reinstatement (Terminated on Inactive)
Filing method: Online (or) Mail
Mailing address:
Vermont Secretary of StateCorporation Division
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-1104
Filing fee: $25
Note: All filings must be completed online. To pay by paper check, select I Want to Print & Mail With Check at the bottom of the eCheck payment screen.
2. Annual Reports and Filings for Nonprofits in Vermont
If you have completed your initial registration as a nonprofit corporation or a nonprofit cooperative corporation, you need to renew your nonprofit registration every two years by filing a biennial report between January 1 and April 1.
Forms Required: Biennial Report
Filing method: Online (or) Mail
Mailing address:
Vermont Secretary of StateCorporation Division
128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-1104
Filing fee: $20 and $ 25 Late fee,
Due date: It should be filed between January 1 and April 1
