Ranked quotes
Quotes ranked by reading; every price comes from a company page. The $35 state fee is kept outside the quotes.
1. Registered Agent MT.org: best for companies that stay in one state
Top quote
$199 for formation, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Registered Agent MT.org ranks first. Reading: three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
A three-year reading under Mainstay Filing's earns the top quote.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Quote includes
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $199 to form
- $99 yearly from year two
Reads poorly
- The annual report is not priced in
- EIN application not included ($99)
2
2. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the annual report paperwork
All fifty
$199 a year plus the $35 state fee
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing fills quote 2: a single $199 quote covers formation, registered agent and each annual report.
Its reading is $200 above Registered Agent MT.org's at year three, and cost is 36% of the ranking.
The annual report is filed for you, with the $20 state fee passed through at cost.
Quote includes
- Articles of organization, filed
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Annual report, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- Official fee, nothing added
Reads well
- No extra fee for the EIN application
- One yearly quote, $199
- $199 in year two
Reads poorly
- From year two, $100 above Registered Agent MT.org
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3. Montana Registered Agent.co: best for a small agent renewal
In-state provider
$199 for formation, $99 for the agent after that
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Montana Registered Agent.co holds spot 3 because three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
The annual report is not part of its quote.
Registered Agent MT.org publishes the same prices.
Quote includes
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- $199 to form
- $99 yearly from year two
Reads poorly
- The annual report is not priced in
- EIN application not included ($99)
What each quote adds up to
Service fees only, from each company's prices sampled November 13, 2026. Readings keep one order for ten years.
Bench calculator
The calculator adds year one and renewals for each quote once you set the years, and counts the EIN application if ticked.
Official state charges
State reading = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount stay out of the sum.
Notes on the order
Weight 36%: measured three-year cost. That term separated the top two quotes.
Registered Agent MT.org reads $397 at year three, $200 below Mainstay Filing.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing passes Registered Agent MT.org in year 2.
Montana LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The Articles of Organization, plus $35, is delivered to the Montana Secretary of State (Mont. Code Ann. § 35-8-201). Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Cited at: sosmt.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
If you skip the service
State fees alone read $75 for three years, which is the floor. The board shows what each service adds ($397 to $597).
Questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Montana?
$199 for the service and $35 for the state.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the quotes, not counting state fees.
How much does Montana take to file an LLC?
Filing costs $35, using the Articles of Organization.
What does Montana bill each year after formation?
Each year the state bills $20 for the annual report, due April 15.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
It varies by quote: Registered Agent MT.org ($99), Mainstay Filing (included) and Montana Registered Agent.co ($99).
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the cumulative costs does not change.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Montana?
Registered Agent MT.org ranks first. Mainstay Filing and Montana Registered Agent.co follow.
Logged references
- Montana Secretary of State fee: see sosmt.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: see sosmt.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: see sosmt.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Montana report due date: see mca.legmt.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Mont: see mca.legmt.gov, sampled August 2026.
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee: see sosmt.gov, sampled October 2026.
- Montana registered agent statute: see mca.legmt.gov, sampled October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Registered Agent MT.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Mainstay Filing Montana service page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Montana Registered Agent.co pricing page