Registered agent in Montana
Your agent on file in Montana for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Montana is a favorite for forming LLCs, with no state sales tax and a simple, low-cost online filing process. Every Montana LLC needs a registered agent with a real Montana address, and we are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Montana, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Montana require a registered agent?
Montana law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical Montana address, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in Montana, appointing an agent is not optional, it is how the state reaches you.
Montana costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Montana filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $35 |
| Annual: annual report due April 15 | see below |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $333 |
Every Montana LLC files an annual report with the Secretary of State, due by April 15 each year. The standard fee is $20, though the state has recently waived it for reports filed on time. File after April 15 and a $35 fee applies, and continued failure leads to administrative dissolution, so we track the date for you.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Montana. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Montana Secretary of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Montana?
Yes. Montana law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical Montana address, to receive service of process and official state mail. If your company is not physically in Montana, appointing an agent is not optional, it is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Montana?
You can if you have a physical Montana address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Montana registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Montana Secretary of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Montana and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
Registered agent in other states
Facts on this page are from the Montana Secretary of State. Sources: [1] [2]