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Montana LLC costs
Start with the quoted state fees. Check the missing pieces before you file.
Partly verifiedQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $35
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $35
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$35 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Companies: Domestic Filings Articles Of Organization $35.00 plus $50.00 for each series member named in the series LLC |
| Recurring obligations | |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| 24-hour processing | Show the source text |
| 1-hour processing | Show the source text |
| Processing note | |
| Recurring Rule | Show the source textNote: Annual reports are required; the fee is waived during the stated filing window, with a late charge afterward. First report year is unknown. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026The Secretary of State's Office will waive the fee for all annual reports filed between January 1st and April 15th. After April 15th, the fee is $35. Foreign entities must file their annual report by November 1st, while domestic entitites must be filed by December 1st. |
Build your Montana estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$35
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$35Formation filing fee
- Year 2$0No quoted fee scheduled
- Year 3$0No quoted fee scheduled
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Montana Secretary of State.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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