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Montana sales tax permit: who needs one

No. Montana has no statewide sales tax, so there is no state sales tax permit to get. Sales you make into other states can still require a permit in those states. As of October 2026.

Statewide sales taxNoneno state seller's permit
Local sales taxNot statewidecheck other taxes with the state
Other statesTheir rulesthresholds apply where you ship
Check where I owe sales tax Montana LLC costs

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Sales tax in Montana, step by step

Each rule comes from the state's own page, linked in the table below.

  1. 1

    Nothing to register for sales tax in Montana

    No state permit

    No state sales tax — no seller permit to register for. Source: Sales Tax Institute – Economic Nexus State Guide. Other state taxes and licenses still apply; check with the Montana Revenue.

  2. 2

    Check the states you ship to

    Where people get stuck

    Selling into other states is a separate question: each one has its own threshold. Our free Nexus Detective checks your sales against all of them.

  3. 3

    Marketplaces collect in most states

    Amazon, Etsy, eBay

    Marketplaces collect and remit sales tax for their sellers in most states that tax sales. Your own website's sales are yours to track.

Montana sales tax rules at a glance

RuleMontana
Statewide sales taxNone
State seller's permitNone
SourceSales Tax Institute – Economic Nexus State Guide, checked

From the state's own page, linked above. Rates and thresholds change; the state's page wins if it differs.

We do not register for sales tax or file returns. The registration is a form you can file yourself; our sales tax registration guide walks through it, and a CPA can take over the filing.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a sales tax permit in Montana?

No. Montana has no statewide sales tax, so there is no state sales tax permit to get. Sales you make into other states can still require a permit in those states.

Does Montana charge for a sales tax permit?

There is no state sales tax permit in Montana.

Do I need a permit in Montana if I only sell online?

No state permit, because there is no statewide sales tax.

Does forming an LLC register me for sales tax?

No. The LLC filing and the sales tax registration are separate. You register with the state tax agency after the LLC exists, using its EIN.

Does Vermilion Vitez file sales tax returns?

No. We form the LLC and keep it in good standing; sales tax registration and returns are done with the state or a CPA.

More Montana business guides

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