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Montana foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in Montana you pay $70 to the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $70 | Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) |
| For-profit corporation | $70 | Montana SOS Business Services Filing Fees schedule (eff. 7-1-2022), Section I Corporations, Foreign Filings Certificate of Authority - Profit |
| Nonprofit corporation | $20 | Montana SOS Business Services Filing Fees schedule (eff. 7-1-2022), Section I Corporations, Foreign Filings Certificate of Authority - Nonprofit |
| Limited partnership | $10 | Montana SOS Business Services Filing Fees schedule (eff. 7-1-2022), Section V Limited Partnerships, Certificate of Authority of Foreign Limited Partnership |
| LLP | $10 | Montana SOS Business Services Filing Fees schedule (eff. 7-1-2022), Section III Limited Liability Partnerships, Registration of Limited Liability Partnership (single fee applies to domestic and foreign) |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Montana (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for Montana.
| # | Service | Service fee | Montana fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $70 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | Registered Agent MT.org | $199 | $70 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Montana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $70 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Montana page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
- Home-state certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Montana Secretary of State), no fee (due: april 15)
Questions about Montana
What does an LLC pay to register in Montana?
$70, with Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company).
Is the Montana corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
Yes, both are $70.
Which service should an LLC use in Montana?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $70 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- Montana Secretary of State, business fees: sosmt.gov/business/fees/, checked October 8, 2026
- MCA 35-8-1003, application contents: mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0030/0350-0080-0100-0030.html, checked October 8, 2026
- Montana Secretary of State, register a business: help.sosmt.gov/en/article/register-a-business-v0307u/, checked October 8, 2026
- MCA 35-8-1001, transacting business: mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0010/0350-0080-0100-0010.html, checked October 8, 2026
- MCA 35-8-1002, consequences: mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0080/part_0100/section_0020/0350-0080-0100-0020.html, checked October 8, 2026