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Sole proprietor · Abandonment · Vermont

Vermont

Authority: Secretary of StateSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-06

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An individual doing business under an assumed business name, or a partnership or unincorporated nonprofit association of individuals doing business in this State, resident or nonresident, shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing a registration that provides: (1) the name of the business; (2) the address of its principal office; (3) its business purpose;

abandonment: submit to the Secretary of State for filing a certificate of cessation of business not later than 10 days after the date of cessationSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved 2026-09-06

Supporting excerpt

A registrant that ceases to do business in this State shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing a certificate of cessation of business not later than 10 days after the date of cessation.

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Confirm the selected entity and filing authority above. Read the official abandonment instructions and check the current fee before paying. Check the guide’s publication, renewal, and exception sections for any follow-up steps. Keep the authority’s receipt and accepted filing with your business records.

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