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LLC cost guide · Montana

Montana LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

In search of an LLC filing in Montana, our 2026 ranking runs Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent MT.org ($199) and Montana Registered Agent.co ($199). Put a Montana LLC on the map: $35 to start, $20 for the annual report every year, which lands the state at 5th of 50 across three years.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Montana fee chart

5th

of 50 states on a three-year view of state fees

Ordered from smallest bill to largest. See where every state falls

  • Charge to form

    $35

    Per sosmt.gov, October 2026

  • Annual report

    $20 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: April 15. Per sosmt.gov, October 2026

  • Charge when the report is late

    $15

    Per sosmt.gov, October 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $75

    The charge to form and two years of upkeep

Providers for Montana, ranked

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Best route

1. Mainstay Filing: best for fewer yearly chores

Year one $199, year two $199; add the state fee

Why Mainstay Filing is placed first: the Montana formation, a registered agent and the annual report all come under one price of $199 each year.

Three years of provider charges come to $200 more than Registered Agent MT.org, and more of the state's paperwork is handled in exchange.

Handling the annual report is part of the service, with the $20 state fee added at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • You pay the state charge at face value

Upside

  • Renews at $199
  • No separate EIN fee
  • One yearly price of $199, the annual report included

Downside

  • $100 more each year than Registered Agent MT.org
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Regional pick

2. Registered Agent MT.org: best for a simple Montana start

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes Registered Agent MT.org, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

You would file the annual report on your own, every year.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that creates the LLC, filed for you
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Formation charge of $199
  • Then $99 each year
  • A free first agent year

Downside

  • The owner keeps the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
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Regional pick

3. Montana Registered Agent.co: best for forming close to home

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Just behind comes Montana Registered Agent.co, where $199 plus the state fee, first agent year thrown in, then $99 per year.

You would file the annual report on your own, every year.

Its prices are identical to Registered Agent MT.org's.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that creates the LLC, filed for you
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Then $99 each year
  • Formation charge of $199
  • A free first agent year

Downside

  • The owner keeps the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
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Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Registered Agent MT.org$199$99/yr$397Visit Registered Agent MT.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Montana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Montana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. The $35 state fee is not part of any row.

Work out your total

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $35 to form, the annual report from year two.
Mainstay Filing over 3 years comes to $672: $75 for the state and $597 for the provider.

Montana and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
1stMissouri$50
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
6thHawaii$76
7thIowa$80
To see other states, open LLC costs by state.

Montana LLC filing fee and form (official source)

Forming the LLC takes the Articles of Organization, filed with the Montana Secretary of State, and a $35 payment; the source is Mont. Code Ann. § 35-8-201. Each provider on this page bills that fee at cost.

Montana's recurring report

Budget $20 for the annual report every year, which arrives April 15. Missing the date costs $15.

How the Montana ranking was drawn

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of Registered Agent MT.org on requirements handled, weighted 24%.

On our weights, coverage of the annual report counted for more than a lower price.

Montana FAQ

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Montana?

$35 goes to the state. Allow $199 if a provider files for you.

What does the Montana annual report cost the LLC?

$20, every year; it is filed April 15. Filing late costs $15.

How does Montana rank among states on LLC fees?

Montana is 5th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $75; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Montana LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent MT.org ($199) and Montana Registered Agent.co ($199), with the leading pick named first.

Who should file my LLC?

Start with Mainstay Filing (one yearly price of $199 buys the formation, registered agent duty and the annual report); Registered Agent MT.org and Montana Registered Agent.co follow.

Nearby pages

Where each number comes from

  1. Check sosmt.gov for Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee; last seen October 2026.
  2. Check sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  3. Check sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  4. Check mca.legmt.gov for Montana report due date; last seen August 2026.
  5. Check mca.legmt.gov for Mont; last seen August 2026.
  6. Check sosmt.gov for Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  7. Check mca.legmt.gov for Montana registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  8. Check revisor.mo.gov for RSMo 347.037; last seen August 2026.
  9. Check sos.mo.gov for Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  10. Check nmonesource.com for NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8; last seen August 2026.
  11. Check cca.hawaii.gov for Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  12. Check cca.hawaii.gov for Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  13. Check cca.hawaii.gov for Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July; last seen October 2026.
  14. Check files.hawaii.gov for Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  15. Check legis.iowa.gov for Iowa Code § 489.201; last seen August 2026.
  16. Check legis.iowa.gov for Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  17. Check help.sos.iowa.gov for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  18. Check help.sos.iowa.gov for Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  19. Mainstay Filing, Montana service page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  20. Registered Agent MT.org, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  21. Montana Registered Agent.co, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026