| MONTANA |
| Name |
Must contain words Corporation, Company, Incorporated, Inc., Co., Corp., Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, Limited, L.L.C., LLC, L.C., LC or Ltd. |
| Information about Directors and Officers |
Company must have at least one Director, who can hold all officers position. No requirements for age or residence. It is not required to list Directors and Officers in the Articles of Incorporation. |
| Requirements for address |
Home or Office street can be considered as company address. P.O. Box is not admissible. |
| Registered Agent |
Registered Agent is required if you do not live or have an office in Montana. Otherwise, you can be your Own Registered Agent. |
| Shares/Stock information |
You may authorize up to 50,000 shares of stock for the minimum filing fee of $70. If more than that, fee will increase. |
| Annual statement |
Annual Corporation Report must be filed with the Secretary of State January 1 and April 15 of each year. The first report is due between January 1 and April 15 of year following the calendar year in which the Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Authority was issued. Cost is $10. |
| State fees |
$70 State filing and license fee. |
| Income tax rate |
6.75% of all net income. Minimum tax is $50. |
| Franchise tax |
No franchise tax. |
| S Corporations |
Status is recognized by the State. A separate State election from federal election is not required. |
| License requirements |
Montana requires that you obtain a license and pay a fee if you are operating certain types of businesses in the State. Please check with the State to make sure your business is complying with the license requirements for your particular profession. |
| Corporate records |
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, minutes of all shareholder and director meetings, names and addresses of current directors and officers, and the most recent annual report must be kept at the principal office or at a location from which the records may be recovered within 2 business days. |
