Montana business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in Montana, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is Montana Secretary of State, Business Services.
Starting a company in Montana
Domestic LLC filing fee
Montana domestic LLC Articles of Organization are filed through the Secretary's online system; the current fee schedule lists the statutory formation amount and any series-member charge, but the accessible PDF extract does not expose every line clearly. Confirm the live total before payment. The filing requires a distinguishable name, Montana registered agent and office, organizer, and management information.
Domestic corporation filing fee
Montana domestic corporation Articles of Incorporation use the current Secretary fee schedule and authorized-share information. The accessible schedule did not expose a universal 2026 flat total in the search extract; use the live form and fee PDF. Articles must state authorized shares, incorporator, Montana agent and office, and required corporate purpose/designator.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new Montana entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
A foreign LLC files a Certificate of Authority and provides home-jurisdiction existence evidence, Montana registered agent and office, and its entity and assumed-name information. The reviewed fee PDF identifies foreign authority and registered-agent charges but the accessible extract did not provide the complete current total; verify online.
Foreign corporation qualification
A foreign corporation files the Montana foreign authority application with home-state existence evidence, Montana agent and office, authorized shares, and a compliant name. The current fee is transaction-specific in the Secretary's schedule and should be calculated from the live filing.
Montana processing times
Montana online filing provides electronic submission and status access; the Secretary does not promise one universal approval time. Complete online filings are generally faster than paper, but staff review and name availability can delay acceptance.
Expedited filing options
The reviewed Montana official materials did not establish a universal same-day or 24-hour formation tier. Online filing is the standard fast option. Any special handling and cost must be confirmed on the current form; it should not be inferred from annual-report or manual charges.
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