Filing
Annual Report
How often
Every year
Due
Between January 1 and April 15 each year
When the Montana Annual Report is due
Montana LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due between January 1 and April 15 each year.
The first one is due between January 1 and April 15 of the year after the LLC is formed.
What the Annual Report asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Montana file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Montana
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Montana's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Montana does.
How to file
File with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual Report deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Montana
- Annual reports are filed online through the Secretary of State's portal at biz.sosmt.gov.
- Reports filed after April 15 are subject to a late penalty.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Montana Annual Report due?
Montana LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due between January 1 and April 15 each year. The first one is due between January 1 and April 15 of the year after the LLC is formed.
Where do I file the Montana Annual Report?
With the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Montana Annual Report?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Montana's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services's rules, linked below, for exactly what Montana does.
Does every Montana LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual Report is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Montana Annual Report?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
