Montanan annual report cost
Montana requires annual reports from LLCs and corporations to maintain good standing. LLC annual report fee is $0. Corporation annual report fee is $0. We file your Montanan annual report on time, every time, for $129 one-time + state fee, or $99/year with Auto-file (auto-renewing).
Montanan annual report fees
| LLC annual report state fee | $0/year |
|---|---|
| Corporation annual report state fee | $0/year |
| Nonprofit annual report state fee | $20/year |
| File.Business one-time filing service | $129 + state fee |
| File.Business Autofile (auto-renewing) | $99/year + state fee |
What happens if you miss the Montanan annual report deadline
- Late fee: $35, which is not a penalty added to a fee but the fee itself for filing after April 15. Montana has waived the on time fee entirely through 2027, so the whole $35 is the cost of being late.
- Loss of good standing: Your entity is marked "not in good standing." This blocks loans, contracts, certain license applications.
- Administrative dissolution: Montana dissolves a corporation 120 days after the report was due and an LLC 140 days after. Reinstatement then costs $35 for an LLC and $30 for a corporation, plus $35 for each delinquent year and a Title 15 certificate, within five years.
- Personal liability exposure: Operating a dissolved entity can pierce the liability shield, exposing owners personally.
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Frequently asked questions.
How much does the Montana annual report cost?
Montana sets the fee, and it varies widely, from nothing in a few states to a modest or substantial amount in others, sometimes flat and sometimes based on revenue, shares, or entity type. Because the figure changes and differs by entity, we show the current Montana amount before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page.
Does Montana charge different annual report fees by entity type?
Often yes: Montana frequently sets different fees, and sometimes different forms and schedules, for LLCs versus corporations versus nonprofits, and corporations sometimes owe more. Filing under the wrong classification causes errors. We confirm the correct Montana fee and form for your exact entity type so you pay the right amount on the right report, not a guess.
Are there late fees if I miss the Montana deadline?
$35, which is not a penalty added to a fee but the fee itself for filing after April 15. Montana has waived the on time fee entirely through 2027, so the whole $35 is the cost of being late. Montana dissolves a corporation 120 days after the report was due and an LLC 140 days after. Reinstatement then costs $35 for an LLC and $30 for a corporation, plus $35 for each delinquent year and a Title 15 certificate, within five years. We track your Montanan due date and file automatically, so the question does not arise.
Who has to file the Montana annual report?
Most registered entities: LLCs, corporations, and often nonprofits and foreign entities registered in Montana generally must file on Montana's schedule to stay active, though a few states exempt certain types. If you are registered in Montana, assume you file unless told otherwise. We confirm your Montana obligation, and keep a reliable agent in place to receive the notices.
How often is the Montana annual report due?
It depends on Montana: many states require it every year, some every two years, and the due date may track your formation anniversary or a fixed calendar date. The cadence is not intuitive. We track your specific Montana schedule on a compliance calendar so you never miss the cycle or misjudge a biennial year.
Can I pay the Montana fee and file myself?
Yes, you can always file directly with Montana; it does not require a service. People use us to avoid missing the non-obvious deadline, to keep every entity's filings in one place, and to have the report reviewed before submission. It is a safety net against the most common cause of losing good standing, not a requirement, and the choice is yours.
Does File.Business handle the Montana annual report?
Yes. We track your Montana due date, prepare the correct report for your entity type, pass the state fee through at cost, and file on time, with the confirmation returned to your records. It turns an easy-to-miss Montana deadline into something handled automatically on your compliance calendar.
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