LLC formation price tables - Montana
3 Best LLC Services in Montana (2026): Price Table
Table order: Sorted by three-year cost (40%) and filing work covered (30%), then renewal gap, crossover year and cell clarity. Table method
Montana at a glance
- State filing charge$35sosmt.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Year-1 range$199Without state charges
- Cells at year three$397 to $597First year and both renewals
- Government charges, 3 years$75Unaffected by provider choice
- Break-even yearEntries keep their placesNothing changes rank
Montana table, ranked
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and upkeep on one invoice
Top of the table- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$199/yr
- Three-year cell$597
$199 a year, with $35 paid to the state
Top of the table: Mainstay Filing. $199 a year includes the annual report and stays flat at renewal.
Paying $200 more than Montana Registered Agent.co over three years takes the recurring filings off your hands.
The annual report is taken care of each time, with Montana's $20 billed at cost.
Price buys
- Formation handled for you
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- Nothing added to state charges
In its favor
- No rise at renewal ($199)
- $199 covers the full package
- The EIN application is taken care of
Against it
- From year two, $100 above Montana Registered Agent.co
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2. Montana Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest bill over three years
Single-state service- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
Place 2 belongs to Montana Registered Agent.co: $199 in year one, $99 each year after that.
You would still file the annual report.
Price buys
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent charge in year one
- Agent renews at $99
Against it
- The annual report remains on your own list of jobs
- EIN add-on: $99
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3. Registered Agent MT.org: best for companies rooted in the state
Single-state service- Year-1 cell$199
- Cell for later years$99/yr
- Three-year cell$397
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
Place 3 belongs to Registered Agent MT.org: $199 in year one, $99 each year after that.
You would still file the annual report.
Its prices match Montana Registered Agent.co's exactly.
Price buys
- Articles of organization, filed
- Agent service for the first year
In its favor
- Agent renews at $99
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent charge in year one
Against it
- The annual report remains on your own list of jobs
- EIN add-on: $99
See Registered Agent MT.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Totals over time
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Montana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Montana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Registered Agent MT.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | See Registered Agent MT.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Montana fee list
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to form | $35 | sosmt.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Annual report | $20 every year | sosmt.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Penalty for a late report | $15 | sosmt.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $75 | Our sum |
Why entry one is entry one
Filing work per row put Mainstay Filing first. That column is 30% of the sort, and three-year row total, renewal gap, row crossover and cell clarity make up the remainder.
Having the annual report filed on your behalf counted for more than Montana Registered Agent.co's smaller three-year total.
Count the EIN application and Montana Registered Agent.co costs less from year 2.
Montana LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the official source
The LLC comes into being once the Montana Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization and $35. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Quoted text: sosmt.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Without a service
Do the filing yourself and the only charge left is the state's: $75 across three years. The entries above add $397 to $597 for the paperwork and the agent.
Common questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Montana?
Set aside $199 plus $35 in state fees.
What do these entries add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, with state fees on top.
How much does Montana charge to file an LLC?
$35, alongside the Articles of Organization.
What does Montana charge each year after formation?
Annual report: $20 a year, deadline as the state words it: April 15.
Is the EIN application included in the price?
Mainstay Filing at no added charge, Montana Registered Agent.co at $99 and Registered Agent MT.org at $99.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
The entries do not swap places in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Montana?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on filing work per row. Montana Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent MT.org follow.
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Where this came from
- Figure for Montana Secretary of State fee confirmed at sosmt.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Montana yearly filing: Annual report confirmed at sosmt.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Montana yearly filing: Annual report confirmed at sosmt.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Montana report due date confirmed at mca.legmt.gov during August 2026.
- Figure for Mont confirmed at mca.legmt.gov during August 2026.
- Figure for Montana formation fee: Filing fee confirmed at sosmt.gov during October 2026.
- Figure for Montana registered agent statute confirmed at mca.legmt.gov during October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing: Montana service page (read November 13, 2026)
- Montana Registered Agent.co: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- Registered Agent MT.org: pricing page (read November 13, 2026)