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LLC cost guide · Montana

Montana LLC Route (2026): State Fees Leg by Leg and the 3 Best LLC Services

2026 route for an LLC filing in Montana: Registered Agent MT.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Montana Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked first to last. On the three-year map, Montana stands 5th of 50: $35 to open, plus $20 every year to keep the annual report current.

Surveyed by the Filing Mapper team

Montana survey figures

5th

by the three-year odometer, of 50

Fewer miles, smaller toll. See the full map

Entry fee
$35
October 2026 survey: sosmt.gov
Annual report
$20 / yr
The checkpoint closes, in the state's words: April 15. October 2026 survey: sosmt.gov
Penalty for missing the checkpoint
$15
October 2026 survey: sosmt.gov
State toll, three years
$75
Entry plus two years of upkeep

Route services for Montana

Five weighted criteria set the stops in order, with three-year cost and steps covered counting most (the method lists them).

1. Registered Agent MT.org: best for a plain Montana start

Stop one$199 plus tolls, then $99 each year

We put Registered Agent MT.org at the head of the route because $199 plus the state toll, first-lap agent duty included, then $99 a year.

Over three laps it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost makes up 35% of the method.

Its fare skips the annual report.

The fare covers

  • The paperwork that opens the LLC
  • First year of agent service

On the plus side

  • Lap-one agent duty is included
  • $199 and the state's toll
  • The agent renews at $99

On the minus side

  • The annual report is not covered
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
Visit Registered Agent MT.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a checkpoint calendar run by someone else

All fifty states$199 for the year; renewal $199

Continuing, Mainstay Filing is the second alternative, since $199 a year puts the filing, the registered agent and the annual report on a single bill.

It costs $200 more than Registered Agent MT.org over three years, and cost is the criterion we weight most.

Each renewal includes the annual report stop, and the state's $20 toll is billed at cost.

The fare covers

  • Leg one done for you: the formation is drafted and filed
  • Registered agent duty held through the year
  • The annual report drafted and sent in by Mainstay
  • The EIN application is part of the route
  • You pay the official toll exactly

On the plus side

  • A $199 annual ticket
  • EIN filing is part of the fare
  • Fare stays $199 at renewal

On the minus side

  • $100 more each lap after the first
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Montana Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

Montana guide$199 plus tolls, then $99 each year

Continuing, Montana Registered Agent.co is the third alternative, since $199 plus the state toll, first-lap agent duty included, then $99 a year.

Its fare skips the annual report.

Registered Agent MT.org charges the same fares.

The fare covers

  • The paperwork that opens the LLC
  • First year of agent service

On the plus side

  • $199 and the state's toll
  • Lap-one agent duty is included
  • The agent renews at $99

On the minus side

  • The annual report is not covered
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
Visit Montana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 stops compared

StopProviderLeg oneLater legsProvider cost, three years
1Registered Agent MT.org$199$99/yr$397Visit Registered Agent MT.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Montana Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Montana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Fares as listed on November 12, 2026. The state's $35 is not counted in the table.

LLC route calculator

Choose a trip length and a provider. State tolls follow the official schedule: $35 to open, then the annual report beginning in year two.

With Registered Agent MT.org, 3 years come to $472 ($75 state, $397 provider).

Montana and the stops on either side of it

MileStateThree-year state fees
1stMissouri$50
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
6thHawaii$76
7thIowa$80

For the other states, open LLC costs by state.

What leg one costs in Montana, 2026

To pass leg one, file the Articles of Organization at the Montana Secretary of State and pay $35; the authority is Mont. Code Ann. § 35-8-201. No provider on this route adds to it.

Annual report: price and timing

Clear the annual report every year, paying $20, April 15. A late arrival brings $15 in penalties.

Basis for the order

For Montana, the criterion that decided the lead was three-year charge on the route, at 35%.

Registered Agent MT.org leads on cost, at $397 for the three-year ride and $200 short of Mainstay Filing.

Montana: your route questions

How much does the state toll for forming an LLC in Montana?

Montana tolls $35 to file. The providers on this route charge $199 in lap one.

What toll comes with the Montana annual report?

$20, every year; the checkpoint closes April 15. Arriving late adds $15.

Where does Montana fall on the 50-state route?

Mile 5th of 50 on three-year state tolls, at $75; mile 1 is the lightest toll.

Is a registered agent a fixed stop for Montana LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services are on this route?

Registered Agent MT.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Montana Registered Agent.co ($199), beginning with our lead pick.

Which service should walk my LLC through the route?

The route begins at Registered Agent MT.org (the Montana filing for $199 with agent duty free in lap one, then $99 a year for the agent) and continues with Mainstay Filing and Montana Registered Agent.co.

Nearby routes

Survey markers for this route

Survey marker
  1. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee, logged October 2026.
  2. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  3. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  4. Marker, via mca.legmt.gov: Montana report due date, logged August 2026.
  5. Marker, via mca.legmt.gov: Mont, logged August 2026.
  6. Marker, via sosmt.gov: Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  7. Marker, via mca.legmt.gov: Montana registered agent statute, logged October 2026.
  8. Marker, via revisor.mo.gov: RSMo 347.037, logged August 2026.
  9. Marker, via sos.mo.gov: Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  10. Marker, via nmonesource.com: NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8, logged August 2026.
  11. Marker, via cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  12. Marker, via cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  13. Marker, via cca.hawaii.gov: Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July, logged October 2026.
  14. Marker, via files.hawaii.gov: Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  15. Marker, via legis.iowa.gov: Iowa Code § 489.201, logged August 2026.
  16. Marker, via legis.iowa.gov: Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source, logged October 2026.
  17. Marker, via help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  18. Marker, via help.sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division, logged August 2026.
  19. Registered Agent MT.org listed this pricing page on November 12, 2026
  20. Mainstay Filing listed this Montana service page on November 12, 2026
  21. Montana Registered Agent.co listed this pricing page on November 12, 2026