Incorporate your business in Montana;
Our Incorporation information is to help you with the small
business startup process. The Montana Incorporation info can
help answer questions like "How do I form an LLC in Montana?"
or "What type of Incorporation entity should I be? An Montana
S-Corporation or an Montana C-Corporation?" or "What are the
requirements for an Montana Corporation?" It's easy to set up
an Montana Corporation with our Incorporation Software. It has
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Corporate Name Endings
The name must be distinguishable from that
of any corporation authorized to transact business in the state,
a reserved or registered name, the fictitious name of a foreign
corporation, or any assumed business name, limited partnership,
limited liability company, trademark, or service mark. The name
must contain the word "Corporation," "Company," "Incorporated,"
"Limited," or an abbreviation thereof.
Corporation Requirements
Director Information
Minimum Number - One or more.
Residence Requirements - No provisione.
Age Requirements - None.
Directors are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Officer Information
Officers are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Stock Information
An increase in shares may cause an increase in initial
filing fees.
Corporate Records
The articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes of
all shareholders' and directors' 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 two business days.
Tax and Fees
Annual Statements
An Annual Corporation Report must be filed with the
Secretary of State between January 1st and April 15th
of each year on the prescribed form. The first report
is due between January 1st and April 15th of year following
the calendar year in which the certificate of incorporation
or certificate of authority was issued. Filing fees
are $15.
Income Tax Rate
The tax is imposed at the rate of 6.75% of all net
income. The minimum tax is $50.
S Corporation
S Corporation status is recognized by the State of
Montana. A separate state election from the federal
election is not required.
License Requirements
Montana requires that you obtain a license and pay
a fee if operating certain types of businesses in the
state. The following is a partial list:
Barbers
Campgrounds and trailer courts
Electricians and electrical contractors
Engineers and land surveyors
Food establishments
Hotels, motels, tourist homes
Itinerant merchants
Motor vehicle dealers
Pharmacies and pharmacists
Public contractors
Real estate brokers and salesmen
Tourist
Please check with the state to make sure your business
is complying with the license requirements for your
particular profession .
