LLC Annual Report in Montana
When a Montana LLC's annual report is due, the fee, and the penalty for filing late.
Short answer: Domestic LLCs and foreign LLCs authorized to do business in Montana must file an annual report with the Secretary of State. MCA 35-8-208, 35-8-209
| Annual report | Domestic LLCs and foreign LLCs authorized to do business in Montana must file an annual report with the Secretary of State. The first report is due between January 1 and April 15 of the year after the LLC is organized (or authorized), and later reports are due between January 1 and April 15 each year. The Secretary of State may administratively dissolve a domestic LLC that fails for 140 days to file its annual report within the time required by law. Montana law says the Secretary of State sets these filing fees by administrative rule (MCA 35-8-211, 35-7-103, 30-13-217). Source: MCA 35-8-208, 35-8-209 |
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| Registered agent | The Articles of Organization must include registered agent information: the name of the LLC's commercial registered agent or, if it has none, the name and address of its noncommercial registered agent. Naming an agent is an affirmation that the agent has consented to serve. An LLC changes its registered agent information by filing a statement of change with the Secretary of State; members or managers need not approve that filing. The Secretary of State may administratively dissolve an LLC that fails for 60 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in Montana. Montana law says the Secretary of State sets these filing fees by administrative rule (MCA 35-8-211, 35-7-103, 30-13-217). |
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FAQ
Does an LLC have to file an annual report in Montana?
Domestic LLCs and foreign LLCs authorized to do business in Montana must file an annual report with the Secretary of State. The first report is due between January 1 and April 15 of the year after the LLC is organized (or authorized), and later reports are due between January 1 and April 15 each year. The Secretary of State may administratively dissolve a domestic LLC that fails for 140 days to file its annual report within the time required by law.
Do you need a registered agent for an LLC in Montana?
The Articles of Organization must include registered agent information: the name of the LLC's commercial registered agent or, if it has none, the name and address of its noncommercial registered agent. Naming an agent is an affirmation that the agent has consented to serve. An LLC changes its registered agent information by filing a statement of change with the Secretary of State; members or managers need not approve that filing. The Secretary of State may administratively dissolve an LLC that fails for 60 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in Montana.
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