How to form an LLC in Montana for $0 service fee.
Montana state filing fee is $35. Standard processing is 7 to 10 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Montana Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Montana Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Montana.
Lowest LLC filing fee in the US ($35). No state sales tax. Growing tech corridor in Bozeman. State income tax 1-6.75%.
Where Montana businesses are based.
You can form your Montanan LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Montana formation rules at a glance.
- $35 filing fee, $20 annual report, due April 15
- Processing: 7 to 10 business days ($20 expedited)
- Filed with the Montana Secretary of State in Helena
- Top industries: Agriculture (wheat, beef), Energy (oil, gas, coal, wind), Tourism (national parks)
Our take Lowest formation cost in the country. Use $20 expedited to skip the wait. No sales tax is attractive.
Business Services Division processes LLC formations from Helena. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $20 annual report, due April 15.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 7 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYSA clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
From form to filed in Montana, in four steps.
Montana vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how Montana compares.
Montana business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Montana-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
Montana-specific LLC questions.
Why is the filing fee so low?
Does Montana have sales tax?
When is the MT annual report due?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Montana?
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Do I need to live in Montana to form an LLC there?
What is a Montana Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my Montanan LLC?
Start your Montanan LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Montana Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Montana Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in Montana.
Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
Registered Agent - Year 1
RecommendedRequired in every state. We act as your legal point of contact and forward filings same-day.
EIN / Federal Tax ID
Most orderedYour business identifier for taxes, bank accounts, hiring, and 1099s. Filed same business day.
Operating Agreement (LLC) / Bylaws (Corp)
State-compliant internal governance doc. Required by most banks at account opening.
Compliance Monitoring
Best valueTrack every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across all your entities.