Montana LLC Filing Fees for 2026
Two numbers define the price of running a Montana LLC: $35 once, and at most $20 a year after that. The formation fee is the lowest in the nation, and thanks to a waiver the Secretary of State has extended through 2027, an annual report filed on time in 2026 pays nothing at all. This page lays out the official fee schedule, our service pricing, and the year-one and year-two math.
The Official Montana Fee Schedule
| Filing | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $35 | One time, under MCA 35-8-201; a series LLC adds $50 per named series member |
| Annual report filed by April 15 | $0 in 2026 | Standard fee $20; on-time fee waived for 2024 through 2027 |
| Annual report filed after April 15 | $35 | The $20 fee plus a $15 late charge |
| Statement of Change of registered agent or office | $0 | Listed as a no-fee filing on the state schedule |
The figures above match the fee schedule published by the Montana Secretary of State.
The $35 Formation Fee
Montana collects $35 when the Articles of Organization are submitted through the Business Filing Portal at biz.sosmt.gov. There is no paper option and no numbered form; the portal filing is the filing. Details on the process live on our formation guide.
The Annual Report: $20 on Paper, $0 in Practice
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Get StartedBy statute the report carries a $20 fee, due April 15 with a window that opens January 1. The Secretary of State has waived the on-time fee for 2024 through 2027, so a 2026 report filed by the deadline pays $0. Blow the deadline and the price becomes $35, which folds in a $15 late charge. Our annual requirements page walks through the filing itself.
Registered Agent Pricing
Montana requires every LLC to keep a registered agent at a street address in the state. Our agent service runs $99 per year, and the first year comes included with our $199 formation package.
Our Service Pricing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| LLC formation, first year of registered agent included | $199 plus the $35 state fee |
| Registered agent service on its own | $99 per year |
| Foreign qualification | $199 plus state fees |
Year One and Year Two, Added Up
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Get StartedForm through us in 2026 and the full outlay is $234: our $199 service fee plus Montana's $35 filing fee, with registered agent coverage included for the year. In year two you pay $99 for the agent renewal, and the annual report stays free when filed on time through 2027 (reverting to the $20 standard fee once the waiver ends).
Where Montana Charges Nothing
Swapping registered agents is a $0 filing. On-time annual reports are $0 through 2027. And Montana has no sales tax. Few states leave this little on the invoice.