How to Name Your Vermont LLC

Whether you’re searching for the right business name or registering your LLC with the Vermont Secretary of State (SOS), Bizee can help. We have all the information you need on how to conduct an Vermont business search, plus LLC naming rules, assumed names and registering your business.

General Rules for LLC Names

These rules typically apply to all LLCs, regardless of which state they're formed in.

Specific Rules for Texas Business Names

As mentioned above, Vermont requires LLCs to comply with the general naming rules. In addition to the general rules, Vermont states in their general content restrictions that they will not accept a business name if it includes discriminatory, indecent, or obscene language. You’ll need to follow these rules to name your business appropriately.

How to Come Up With a Business Name

Finding the perfect business name can be tricky. We have a complete guide to choosing the right business name, but basically, you'll want to choose a name that will:

Need help coming up with business name ideas? Try our free Business Name Generator.

Vermont Business Search

Once you have an idea of the business name you’d like to use, you’ll need to perform a Vermont business name search to make sure it isn’t already taken by another business in the state of Vermont.

Bizee offers a fast, simple and convenient tool to look up your proposed business name. The Vermont SOS, Corporations Division also has a tool that lets you search the State of Vermont business registry to see whether someone already has your desired business name.

Trademarks and Service Marks

You must be careful that your Vermont LLC name doesn’t infringe on the trademark or service mark of another business. The easiest way to make sure your proposed business name doesn’t do that is to complete a trademark search through Bizee. If no one else is using it, you can even register it as a trademark yourself.

Vermont DBA or Assumed Name

You may decide to do business under a different name other than your legal LLC name. In some states, this is called a DBA (doing business as), fictitious name or trade name. In Vermont, it's called an assumed business name. You may choose to use a Vermont assumed business name for a variety of reasons.

For example, your business might be called Vermont Marketing Solutions, LLC, and under that company, you have an event planning business called Burlington Opulent Events. You could file for an assumed business name just for that brand. You'll do that with the Assumed Business Name - Online Registration Service, or you can have Bizee’s team do it on your behalf through our DBA service.

Note: A trade name is not the same as a trademark. Learn more about trademark vs. DBA.

Register Your Business Name With the Vermont Secretary of State

Once you’ve completed a Vermont business entity search, checked availability, followed the naming rules and decided whether you need an assumed name, you can register your LLC name. There are a couple of ways to do this.

FAQs About Vermont Business Names