Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in Montana

To register an out-of-state LLC in Montana, file Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services. The state fee is $70.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Montana (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $70 state fee = $269

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. Registered Agent MT.org

$199 + $70 state fee = $269

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Montana Registered Agent.co

$199 + $70 state fee = $269

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

Montana at a glance

State fee
$70
Form
Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
Home-state certificate
Not required for an LLC
Agent
A registered agent with a Montana street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Montana Secretary of State), no fee (due: april 15)

How to register in Montana

  1. Skip the home-state certificate. Montana does not ask an LLC for one.
  2. Name a registered agent in Montana. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company) with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services.
  4. Pay the $70 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Montana Secretary of State), no fee (due: april 15).

Questions about Montana

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Montana?

The state fee is $70. With a filing service at $199, the total is $269 before any state processing charges.

What form does Montana use?

Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), filed with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services.

Does Montana need a certificate from my home state?

No, not for an LLC.

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