Foreign LLC Services › Montana
Foreign LLC services in Montana, compared
In Montana a filing service costs $199 on top of the $70 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Montana (2026)
Ranked for Montana.
| # | 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.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $269 |
| Registered Agent MT.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $269 |
| Montana Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $269 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $70 |
A registered agent must have a street address in Montana. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
- Good-standing certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Montana Secretary of State), no fee (due: april 15)
Montana service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Montana?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Montana: $199 plus the $70 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Montana service include?
The application, the filing with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Montana myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $70. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company).
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