Montana Business Registration

Starting a Business in Montana

The Basics

For years, customers like you have chosen IncorporateFast.com to form a Montana corporation or Montana LLC online. Years of experience, top-notch customer service, and great value are just a few of the reasons that make IncorporateFast.com one of the best places to form a Montana business online.

Through our quick, easy and secure online ordering system, your new entity will be processed efficiently at all levels. We have customized our Montana small business packages to meet the expectations of all new small businesses. We’ll also include website, email, and phone service at no additional upfront cost so you can get on the web and start fielding client calls in minutes.

From our most inexpensive packages to the Platinum Pro, with Incorporate Fast you will have a new legal Montana business approved as quickly and as affordably as possible.

Doing Business in Montana

Business Maintenance

All Montana Corporations and LLCs Must File: 

• Articles of Incorporation
  File your Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization with the Montana Secretary of State and pay the $35 filing fee.
• Beneficial Ownership Information Report
  Nearly all businesses formed by filing with the state of Montana must file a federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) following business formation. You can file online through FinCEN at no cost. Or, take advantage of our professional BOI report filing service for just $25.
• Annual Report
  The Montana Annual Report costs $20 and you can file online. Montana corporations and LLCs must file the report by April 15 each year.

Montana Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Business Services Division
P.O. Box 202801
Helena MT 59620

Montana Business Taxes

Personal Income Tax

If your taxable income is:

$0-$2,800 then your tax is 1%
$2,800-$5,000 then your tax is 2%
$5,000-$7,600 then your tax is 3%
$7,600-$10,300 then your tax is 4%
$10,300-$13,300 then your tax is 5%
$13,300-$17,100 then your tax is 6%
More than $17,100 then your tax is 6.9%

Corporation Income Tax
The Montana corporate income tax rate is 6.75%.

Montana Business License

Montana does not require a general state business license. Montana businesses do need to make sure they have any specific state and/or local license they may need.