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Montana foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Montana costs $70 to the state, or $269 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is nothing.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Montana state fee | $70 | $70 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $269 | $269 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- No fee for the Annual report
- Due
- April 15
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
- Where to pay
- Montana Secretary of State, Business Services
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Montana (2026)
| # | 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.
Montana cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Montana?
$269 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $70 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Montana foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, and the state charges no fee for its yearly filing.
Is the Montana yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: No fee for the Annual report.
Sources
- 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