Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in Montana
At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of Montana.
Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.
Quick Facts for Starting a Montana Business
Expedited Services Available: No
New Business Publishing Required: No
Private Registration Available: No
Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes
Franchise Tax Required: No
State Sales Tax: 0%
State Income Tax: 6.75%
Unemployment Insurance: 0%-6.12%
DBAs do not require a registered agent.
Montana Business Entity Options
| Business Entity Type | State Fees | Applicable Form |
| Limited Partnership (LP) | $10 | Certificate of Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
| Limited Liability Partnership Limited (LLLP) | $10 | Certificate of Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | $10 | Registration of Domestic Limited Liability Partnership |
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $35 | Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
| Profit Corporation | $35 | Articles of Incorporation |
| Nonprofit Corporation | $20 | Articles of Incorporation for a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation |
| Railroad Company | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Domestic Railroad Company |
| Religious Corporation Sole | $20 | Articles of Incorporation for Domestic Religious Corporation Sole |
| Financial Institution | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Domestic Financial Institution |
| Bank | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Bank |
| Development Corporation | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Development Corporation |
| Business Trust | $70 | Articles of Formation for Domestic Business Trust |
| Cooperative Association | $10 | Statement of Intent of a Cooperative Association |
| Association | $0-40 | Articles of Incorporation for an Association |
| Stock Insurer | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Stock Insurer |
| Mutual Insurer | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Mutual Insurer |
| Farm Mutual Insurer | $35 | Articles of Incorporation for a Farm Mutual Insurer |
| Rural Cooperative Utility | $40 | Articles of Incorporation for a Domestic Rural Cooperative Utility |
| Mausoleum-Columbarium Authority | $20 | Articles of Incorporation for a Mausoleum-Columbarium Authority |
| Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) | $10 | Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Partnership or Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
| Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP) | $10 | Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Partnership or Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | $10 | Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $70 | Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Foreign Profit Corporation | $70 | Certificate of Registration for Foreign Profit Corporation |
| Foreign Nonprofit Corporation | $20 | Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Nonprofit Corporation |
| Foreign Religious Corporation Sole | $20 | Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Religious Corporation Sole |
| Foreign Business Trust | $70 | Certificate of Authority for Foreign Business Trust |
| Foreign Financial Institution | $70 | Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Financial Institution |
| Foreign Rural Cooperative Utility | $40 | Designate SOS as Agent for Service for a Foreign Rural Cooperative Utility |
| Cemetery Association | $0 | Document of Incorporation of a Cemetery Association |
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Key Montana Government Resources
Montana Secretary of State
PO Box 200113
Helena, MT 59620-0113
biz.sosmt.gov
Montana Department of Revenue
Mitchell Building
125 N. Roberts
P.O. Box 5805
Helena, MT 59604-5805
mtrevenue.gov
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Business Formation and Launch
Ongoing Business Compliance
Additional Resources and Articles
Compare Entities
- Choosing a Business Structure
- Business Structures Wizard
- Sole Proprietorship vs. Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC
- LLC vs. Partnership
- LLC vs. Corporation
- C Corporation vs. S Corporation
- S Corporation vs. LLC
- LLC vs. S Corp vs. C Corp
- DBA vs. LLC
- LLP vs. LLC
- LLC vs. PLLC
- Professional Corporation vs. LLC
- Single Member vs. Multiple Member LLC
- Member vs. Manager-Managed LLC
- Domestic LLC vs. Foreign LLC
Common Questions
- What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
- What is a Certificate of Registration?
- What is a Statement of Information?
- What are Articles of Incorporation?
- What are Articles of Organization?
- What is an Annual Franchise Tax Report?
- What is a Certificate of Authority?
- What is a Statement of Purpose?
- What Is a Fictitious Name?
- What is a Pass-Through Entity?
- What is the Owner of an LLC Called?
- What is the Role of an LLC Organizer?
- What Is a Registered Agent?
- What is a Statutory Agent?
- What is a Reseller License?
- What is a Corporate Resolution?
- What Is a Letter of Good Standing?
Helpful Templates
Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?
Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.
Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.
