LLC Services Compared › Montana
The three-year cost of a Montana LLC (2026)
Montana charges $35 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $672; the other four services total $364 to $822.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $672 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $364 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $572 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $373 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $822 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $672 over three years with Montana costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Montana state costs
- Filing fee
- $35 for the Articles of Organization, to the Montana Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $20
- Registered agent
- Required. A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual, including an owner, or an entity in Montana.
Montana questions
What does an LLC cost in Montana over three years?
State costs are $75 ($35 to file, plus 2 reports at $20). Adding a service and registered agent gives $364 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $822 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $672.
Does Montana require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $20.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-8-201 (Montana Limited Liability Company Act — Formation); see also § 35-8-202 (Articles of organization) (multira state research spine): mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0010/0350-0080-0020-0010.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sosmt.gov/business/fees/, checked October 1, 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/business_filing_fees.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sosmt.gov/secretary-christi-jacobsen-continues-montana-business-support-by-waiving-fees-once-again/, checked October 1, 2026
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sosmt.gov/secretary-christi-jacobsen-warns-montana-businesses-of-misleading-2027-annual-report-solicitation, checked October 1, 2026
- Montana report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0080/0350-0080-0020-0080.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Montana registered agent statute (Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105): mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0070/part_0010/sections_index.html, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.