Authority: Secretary of StateSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
Official fee: a registration fee of $70.00Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
A current official filing link is not confirmed in this guide. Use the named authority to confirm the local procedure.
What Vermont calls a DBA
The official term documented here is assumed business name.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
Vermont’s statute calls this an assumed business name registration, filed with the Secretary of State under 11 V.S.A. chapter 15.
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;
An individual doing business under an assumed business name, and a partnership or unincorporated nonprofit association doing business in the state, is required by 11 V.S.A. § 1621 to submit a registration giving the business name, principal office address, business purpose and the names and business addresses of the individual, partners or members.
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;
A business organization already authorized to do business in Vermont may conduct business under an assumed name by filing a registration that identifies the authorized business and the assumed name; the statute states the mechanism for an LLC or corporation but does not itself state that the filing is mandatory.
A business organization that is authorized to do business in this State may conduct business under an assumed name by submitting to the Secretary of State for filing a registration that identifies the authorized business and the assumed name.
This guide cannot confirm the Secretary of State’s current forms, portal or office instructions, because the office’s website is blocked by robots.txt for this project.
Search existing names
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Rules by legal entity type
Jump to the entity that already exists. Each section keeps its own authority, fee, exceptions, and official evidence.
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
Authority: Secretary of StateSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
When this route applies: 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;Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
Official form: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Form destination: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Online filing link: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Official fee: a registration fee of $70.00Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
Effective duration: A registrant shall reregister every five yearsSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Renewal: reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistrationSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Changes or amendments: submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the changeSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant that adds or removes an individual, partner, or member named in its registration shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the change.
Abandonment or cancellation: 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 Supporting excerptA 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.
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
In-person filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
General partnership
Required: Yes, when the documented conditions apply.Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
Authority: Secretary of StateSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
When this route applies: 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;Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
Official form: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Form destination: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Online filing link: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Official fee: a registration fee of $70.00Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
Effective duration: A registrant shall reregister every five yearsSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Renewal: reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistrationSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Changes or amendments: submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the changeSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant that adds or removes an individual, partner, or member named in its registration shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the change.
Abandonment or cancellation: 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 Supporting excerptA 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.
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
In-person filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
LLC
Required: No universal yes/no answer is confirmed. Read the documented applicability below.
Authority: Secretary of StateSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
When this route applies: A business organization that is authorized to do business in this State may conduct business under an assumed name by submitting to the Secretary of State for filing a registration that identifies the authorized business and the assumed name.Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA business organization that is authorized to do business in this State may conduct business under an assumed name by submitting to the Secretary of State for filing a registration that identifies the authorized business and the assumed name.
Official form: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Form destination: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Online filing link: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Official fee: a registration fee of $70.00Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
Effective duration: A registrant shall reregister every five yearsSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Renewal: reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistrationSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Changes or amendments: submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the changeSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant that adds or removes an individual, partner, or member named in its registration shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the change.
Abandonment or cancellation: 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 Supporting excerptA 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.
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
In-person filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Corporation
Required: No universal yes/no answer is confirmed. Read the documented applicability below.
Authority: Secretary of StateSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptAn 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;
When this route applies: A business organization that is authorized to do business in this State may conduct business under an assumed name by submitting to the Secretary of State for filing a registration that identifies the authorized business and the assumed name.Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA business organization that is authorized to do business in this State may conduct business under an assumed name by submitting to the Secretary of State for filing a registration that identifies the authorized business and the assumed name.
Official form: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Form destination: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Online filing link: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
Official fee: a registration fee of $70.00Source: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
Effective duration: A registrant shall reregister every five yearsSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Renewal: reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistrationSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Changes or amendments: submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the changeSource: legislature.vermont.gov official record · retrieved Supporting excerptA registrant that adds or removes an individual, partner, or member named in its registration shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the change.
Abandonment or cancellation: 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 Supporting excerptA 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.
Important exclusions: Not confirmed in this guide.
Mail filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
In-person filing: Could not be confirmed because the official source blocked access.
How to file through the authority
The registration is subscribed and sworn to by a person with authority to act for the registrant and is filed with the Secretary of State not later than 10 days after commencement of business.
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;
The statute sets the registration fee at $70.00, paid to the Secretary of State at the time of filing.
A person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
A person who transacts business without registering as required may not maintain an action or proceeding, or raise a counterclaim, crossclaim or affirmative defense, in Vermont until the registration is made.
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;
This guide does not link a filing form or portal for Vermont because the Secretary of State’s website could not be retrieved; check the official page before filing.
Renewal, amendment, and abandonment
A registrant is required to reregister every five years, filing the reregistration with a $65.00 fee not sooner than 60 days before the original registration or the last reregistration expires.
A registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
Adding or removing an individual, partner or member named in the registration requires an amendment filed with the Secretary of State not later than 30 days after the change.
A registrant that adds or removes an individual, partner, or member named in its registration shall submit to the Secretary of State for filing an amendment to reflect the change not later than 30 days after the date of the change.
A registrant that ceases to do business in Vermont files a certificate of cessation of business not later than 10 days after the date of cessation, and the statute sets a $35.00 fee for an amendment or a certificate of cessation.
A person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
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.
Publication and notice
Publication could not be confirmed for all covered entity types. No requirement or exemption is asserted.
Next steps: self-file first
Gather the statutory contents first: the business name, the principal office address, the business purpose, and the name and business address of each individual, partner or member, then budget the $70.00 registration fee.
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;
A person required by the provisions of this subchapter to file a return shall, at the time of filing as provided, pay a registration fee of $70.00 to the Secretary of State.
Calendar the five-year reregistration window, because a name that is not reregistered may be registered by the first new applicant.
A registrant shall reregister every five years by filing a reregistration with the Secretary of State with a fee of $65.00 not sooner than 60 days prior to the expiration of the original registration or of the last reregistration.
This guide does not accept filings or fees; confirm the current answer on the Secretary of State’s website, which was not available for review.
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