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How much does an LLC cost in Montana?

Forming an LLC in Montana costs $35 in state fees. After that, Montana charges no fee for the Montana annual report, though it must still be filed every year. Five-year state total: $35. As of October 2026.

Montana filing fee$35once, to form
5 years of yearly fees$0the state's own schedule
5-year state cost$35Montana's fees only, whoever files
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Every cost of a Montana LLC, in the order you pay it

Each line links to the official page, so you can check the number yourself.

  1. 1

    Filing fee to form the LLC

    Day one

    Montana charges $35 to file the formation document, whoever files it. Filing it yourself on Montana's official site costs only that. We file it for $123.75 with the operating agreement included; the 7 steps are the same either way.

  2. 2

    Registered agent

    Optional cost

    $0 if you serve as your own agent and accept that your address goes on the public record. Ours is $74.25 a year, the same at renewal. Montana registered agent rules.

  3. 3

    EIN from the IRS

    Free

    The IRS issues the federal tax ID free at irs.gov. We can get it for you for $41.25 if you have an SSN.

  4. 4

    Licenses and sales tax

    Varies by business

    License fees depend on the business and the city or county, so no single number applies. Start at Montana SOS. Montana sales tax permit rules and our guides by industry list what applies.

  5. 5

    The yearly state filing

    Every year

    The Montana annual report is due April 15 every year, with a state fee of $0. Montana annual report details and free reminders.

  6. 6

    Certificate of good standing

    When a bank asks

    Banks and lenders often ask for proof the LLC is active. Montana calls it a Certificate of Existence and charges $5. How to order it in Montana.

  7. 7

    Closing the LLC later

    At the end

    Dissolving the LLC: our checkout quotes no Montana fee. How to dissolve an LLC in Montana.

Montana LLC costs, yourself or with us

CostFile it yourselfWith Vermilion Vitez
Montana filing fee (paid to the state)$35$35
Filing service, operating agreement included$0$123.75
Registered agent, per year (optional)$0 if you serve yourself$74.25
EINFree from the IRSFree, or $41.25 if we get it
Montana annual report$0$0
Montana state fees over 5 years (filing + yearly fees)$35$35

State fees: Montana filing fee as charged at our checkout; yearly fee and five-year total from our state fee table (verified ). Annual report due April 15 — fee currently waived by the Secretary of State when filed on time; $35 if late. The waiver is announced season by season.

Due today with us$163.81$123.75 plus Montana's $35, with the $5.06 card processing fee shown before you pay.

Montana's fees are the same whoever files, so the fair comparison is year two, when the registered agent renews. Ours renews at $74.25, the same as the first year.

Filing it yourself is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable on the state site. Everything above links to the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an LLC cost in Montana?

Forming an LLC in Montana costs $35 in state fees. After that, Montana charges no fee for the Montana annual report, though it must still be filed every year. Five-year state total: $35.

Is there a yearly fee for a Montana LLC?

Yes. The Montana annual report costs $0 and is due April 15 every year.

Can I form a Montana LLC for just the state fee?

Yes. File it yourself with Montana's business filing office and pay only the $35 state fee. Serve as your own registered agent and get the EIN free from the IRS.

What does it cost to have Vermilion Vitez form a Montana LLC?

$123.75 plus Montana's $35, with the operating agreement included. Checkout shows the full total with the card processing fee before you pay ($163.81). Our registered agent is optional at $74.25 a year.

What other costs come later for a Montana LLC?

Licenses and permits for your kind of business, sales tax registration if you sell taxable goods or services, a certificate of good standing when a bank asks, and a filing fee if you ever close the LLC. Each is listed above with the official link.

More Montana business guides

Start an LLC Registered agent Annual report Good standing Name search Sales tax permit Dissolve an LLC Change agent Amend an LLC Change the name

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