Montana LLC Registration

LLC in Montana

How to form an LLC in Montana:

You form Montana LLCs by filing articles of organization with the MT SOS.

What is required to file Montana LLC Articles of Organization?

To form a Montana LLC, you file Montana LLC articles of organization. The Montana articles of organization cost $70 to the Montana Secretary of State. These LLC articles can be basic or complicated. We custom draft your Montana LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your Montana LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your MT registered agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic requirements are:

• The business name must have a limited liability company ending or variation of it.
• New Montana LLCs name must be different than already registered Montana companies.
• Duration of the Montana LLC may be perpetual or limited.
• The purpose of the Montana limited liability company.
• The Montana registered agent and the physical address.
• The LLCs principal address
• The name, title, and signature of the Montana LLC organizer.
• If the limited liability company is to be managed by one or more managers or members.  List the members or managers names and addresses.
• If the members are liable for the LLCs debts and obligations, attach a list of the liable members and their written consent.
• If you are professional LLC, list the services you provide.

Montana does not require original signatures on filings. The Montana SOS will return the filing to the address on the check after processing.

What's the actual process to start a Montana LLC?

1. Montana LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for a Montana LLC with the Secretary of State.
2. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from Montana that the LLC is completely filed.
3. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these two items.
4. You register your Montana LLC with the MT Department of Revenue or the MT Unemployment Insurance Division if you're going to withhold sales tax or hire employees. 
5. You obtain a trade license, if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.)
6. You obtain a local city or county general license, if you need one.
7. You obtain a local trade license, if the city or county you're going to be working in requires it.
8. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location. 

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form a Montana limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your Montana registered agent, and you'll instantly have the Montana LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file a Montana LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional Montana LLC agent service.

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