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This guide covers the required filings to maintain a nonprofit corporation in Vermont. If you are looking to form nonprofit in Vermont, please visit our Start Your Vermont Nonprofit guide. The steps below apply to nonprofits that are both incorporated and foreign qualified in Vermont. Please note that this is a general list and may not be exhaustive or applicable to all nonprofits.
| Agency: | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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| Instructions: | See Form 990 Thresholds to determine which form to file. Then see Current Form 990 Series for instructions. |
| Due: | By the 15th day of the 5th month following the end of the taxable year. For most organizations, the tax year ends December 31 so the Form 990 is due May 15. |
Not required
There is no renewal requirement for Vermont tax exemption.
| Agency: | Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations |
| Form: | To file your biennial report by correspondence with a traditional paper check, you must complete the online filing process (above) and select this option at the end as a method of payment. |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | By April 1 of the calendar year following incorporation or foreign qualification and biennially thereafter. Reports may be filed as early as January 1. |
| Law: | |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not required |
| Penalties: | $25 late fee. Your nonprofit also risks being dissolved or revoked. |
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Maintain a registered agent that has a street address in Vermont. The registered agent is responsible for receiving legal documents such as service of process. Appointing a registered agent service is often preferable to listing an officer or director, as their information often changes. Consider using our registered agent service in Shelburne , VT to maintain compliance with the state requirement.
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