Montana corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Montana Secretary of State. The filing fee is $70 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes at least ten business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Montana is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Montana Secretary of State charges a $20 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Montana Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $10 and applications are usually processed within ten business days.
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You may reserve an assumed name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get an assumed name you must file an application for registration of assumed business name with Montana Secretary of State. The filing fee is $20 and it usually takes ten business days to process an application.
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Montana does not collect sales tax, therefore you are not required to have Sales Tax ID.
In order to register to do business in Montana, an out-of-state company must file Certificate of Authority with Montana Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Application for Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Montana Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $15 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Montana Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $15 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Montana Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $5 for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within five business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Montana Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $10. The Secretary of State takes approximately five business days to mail the certified copies.
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Montana law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Montana Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately two business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Products License from Montana Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue filing fee is $5 for retailer's license or $50 for wholesaler's license.
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All Montana corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Montana Secretary of State filing fee is $15 for corporations or LLC's.
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