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LLC Filing Fees in Montana

In Montana, articles of organization cost $35 to file and the annual report fee is $20 ($35 after April 15), with the on-time fee waived for 2024 to 2027 reports.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Montana at a glance

Formation filing fee
$35
Annual or biennial report fee
$20 ($0 if filed on time, 2024 to 2027)
Base fee is $20 by April 15 and $35 after. The on-time fee is waived for reports filed January 1 to April 15 in 2024 to 2027.
Report frequency
Every year
Due by April 15.

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The rules in Montana

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Montana?

Formation filing fee in Montana: $35.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Montana?

Annual or biennial report fee in Montana: $20 ($0 if filed on time, 2024 to 2027). Base fee is $20 by April 15 and $35 after. The on-time fee is waived for reports filed January 1 to April 15 in 2024 to 2027.

How often must an LLC file a report in Montana?

Report frequency in Montana: Every year. Due by April 15.

Where do the Montana LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Mont. Admin. R. 44.5.115 and Mont. Admin. R. 44.5.303. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.