Montana is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has a total area of 147,040 sq miles, is the fourth-largest state in the 50 U.S. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller mountain ranges are found throughout the state. In all, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands.
Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
GDP of Montana in 2019 was $47.18 billion, per-capita GDP was $44,145.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, lumber. The health care, accommodation, food services, tourism, construction and government sectors also are significant to the state’s economy.
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | Montana's corporate income tax (CIT) is computed at a flat rate of 6.75% with a minimum tax of $50. | |
| Company Name | A corporate name must contain the words “limited liability company”, “L.L.C”, or “LLC”. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record. | A corporate name must contain the words like “Corporation”, “Incorporated”, “Company”, or “Limited”; or abbreviations of these words like Corp., Inc., Co., or Ltd. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record. |
| Board of Directors | An LLC must have at least one manager and one member. The manager(s)/member(s) can be of any nationality. | A corporation must have at least one shareholder and one director. The shareholder(s)/director(s) can be of any nationality. |
| Other requirement | Annual Report: The corporation must file an Annual Report in Montana. The due date for Montana LLC is by April 15 every year. Registered Agent: A Montana registered agent is appointed by a business to accept on its behalf tax forms, state notices, and legal summons within the state of Montana. Employer Identification Number (EIN): LLCs need to obtain an Employer Identification Number, or EIN. This is a nine digit number issued by the IRS for tax reporting purposes. | Annual Report: The corporation must file an Annual Report in Montana. The due date for Montana corporation is by April 15 every year. Stock: The information about authorized shares and the number of shares or par value will be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation. Registered Agent: The Registered Agent must have a physical address in Montana to receive legal and tax documents for the business. It can be a person or a business entity. Employer Identification Number (EIN): The Employer Identification Number -- EIN -- is a tax identification number the IRS issues to private and public businesses, whether they operate for profit or not. |
You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Montana is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | From US$ 599 | |
| Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | From US$ 599 |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Business Entity | Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
| Corporate Income Tax | Yes (6.75%) |
| British Based Legal System | No |
| Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
| Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 – 3 working days |
| Corporate Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
| Local Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
| Company Secretary | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
| Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
| Annual Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Annual Return | Yes |
| Audited Accounts | Yes |
| Incorporation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 340 |
| Annual Renewal Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 340 |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Type of Business Entity | Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp) |
| Corporate Income Tax | Yes (6.75%) |
| British Based Legal System | No |
| Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
| Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 – 3 working days |
| Corporate Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
| Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
| Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
| Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
| Local Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
| Company Secretary | Yes |
| Local Meetings | No |
| Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
| Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
| Annual Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Annual Return | Yes |
| Audited Accounts | Yes |
| Incorporation Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 340 |
| Annual Renewal Fees | |
|---|---|
| Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499 |
| Government fee & Service charged | US$ 340 |
| Services and Documents Provided | Status |
|---|---|
| Agent Fee | |
| Name Check | |
| Preparation of Articles | |
| Same-day Electronic Filing | |
| Certificate of Formation | |
| Digital Copy of Documents | |
| Digital Corporate Seal | |
| Lifetime Customer Support | |
| One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Montana Registered Agent Service |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Status |
|---|---|
| Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | |
| Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies |
To incorporate a Montana company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 340, including
| Services and Documents Provided | Status |
|---|---|
| Agent Fee | |
| Name Check | |
| Preparation of Articles | |
| Same-day Electronic Filing | |
| Certificate of Formation | |
| Digital Copy of Documents | |
| Digital Corporate Seal | |
| Lifetime Customer Support | |
| One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Montana Registered Agent Service |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Status |
|---|---|
| Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | |
| Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies |
To incorporate a Montana company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 340, including
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