How to Start an LLC in Montana
Montana LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $35 Montana state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Montana means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $35 filing fee. Once Montana approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Montana LLC – $99 + $35 state fee
Montana LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $35, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Montana; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Montana requires
Montana has the lowest filing fee; the annual report is due April 15 ($20).
How to form your Montana LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Montana businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Montana requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $35 fee. If Montana rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Montana registered agent
Every Montana LLC must keep a registered agent with a Montana street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Montana registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Montana LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Montana?
The Montana state filing fee is $35, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Montana LLC formation document called?
Montana calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Montana LLC?
Yes. Montana requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Montana. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Montana LLC take?
It depends on Montana's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Montana approves the filing.