Forming Nonprofit in Montana

The Process

Montana nonprofits are formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with Montana Secretary of State. The entire filing process takes on average 2 weeks, however state offers expedited filing of 1 business day plus mailing time for extra fee. To learn more about forming a nonprofit in Montana you can visit Montana State government website.

Name Identifiers and Abbreviations

A nonprofit name may not contain business name identifiers or other language that states or implies that the corporation is an entity other than a nonprofit corporation.

Additional Filings

Depending on the nature of your activity some additional filings could be necessary to complete the proper set up of your nonprofit. Click on the items below to learn about each:

• EIN (tax ID)
• Sales Tax Registration
• Payroll Registration & Business Licensing

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