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Montana LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a Montana LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- $20
- How often
- Every year
- When it's due
- Annual report due between January 1 and April 15 each year. The standard fee is $20, waived if filed by April 15 in 2026; the SOS has announced the waiver again for 2027.
- First report
- By April 15 of the year after formation.
- Late penalty
- A report filed after April 15 costs $35 ($20 plus a $15 late fee). The waiver does not apply to late filings.
Fee details: Due April 15, starting the year after formation. Standard fee $20 if filed Jan 1-April 15, $35 after April 15. The SOS has WAIVED the on-time fee for 2026 and announced a waiver for 2027, so the on-time cost is currently $0 (late filings still $35). Not accepted after Nov 28; domestic LLCs are involuntarily dissolved Dec 1. Reinstatement $35 plus $35 per delinquent year.
If you miss a deadline
The SOS sends an Involuntary Dissolution Notice, and an unfiled LLC is involuntarily dissolved. Reinstatement is available within 5 years of dissolution (MCA 35-8-912).
Getting reinstated: $35 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a Montana LLC costs $55 in the first year and $20 a year after.
Full Montana cost breakdown →Sources
- https://sosmt.gov/business/fees/
- https://sosmt.gov/secretary-christi-jacobsen-continues-montana-business-support-by-waiving-fees-once-again/
- https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/business_filing_fees.pdf
- https://help.sosmt.gov/en/article/how-to-reinstate-a-business-sqkq2t/
- https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0080/part_0090/section_0120/0350-0080-0090-0120.html
Questions
›How much is the Montana LLC annual report fee?
Montana's required report has a $20 state fee and is filed every year.
›When is the Montana LLC annual report due?
Annual report due between January 1 and April 15 each year. The standard fee is $20, waived if filed by April 15 in 2026; the SOS has announced the waiver again for 2027. First report: By April 15 of the year after formation.
›What happens if I file the Montana annual report late?
A report filed after April 15 costs $35 ($20 plus a $15 late fee). The waiver does not apply to late filings. The SOS sends an Involuntary Dissolution Notice, and an unfiled LLC is involuntarily dissolved. Reinstatement is available within 5 years of dissolution (MCA 35-8-912).
›How much does it cost to reinstate a Montana LLC?
Montana charges a $35 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.