Rank / Montana
Montana LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Montana, from Montana Secretary of State, Business Services. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$35
3 years$35
5 years$35
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee Online filing | $35 | sosmt.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Free if filed January 1 to April 15; $35 after April 15. | $0 | help.sosmt.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $70 | sosmt.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Late filing penalty Annual report fee applies only after April 15; on-time reports are waived. | $35 | help.sosmt.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline The first annual report is delivered between January 1 and April 15 of the year after formation. source
- Deadline Montana waives the annual report fee for reports filed between January 1 and April 15 and charges $35 afterward. source
- Exemption Montana's Secretary of State states it will waive the annual report fee for reports filed from January 1 to April 15. source
Changes to Montana figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.