Session 2 · Montana
Montana Registered Agent Class (2026): 6 Assignments and the 3 Best Agents
Class overview
Class objectives
- What the law says
- The address and eligibility rules
- Getting the agent listed
- Which agents we recommend and why
Class favorites in Montana
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent at one price
In Montana, Mainstay Filing sits at the top of the class: $149 a year from one provider, including for states you add later.
You pay $150 extra across three years compared with Montana Registered Agent.co, and you keep less of the paperwork.
Covered by the tuition
- A real street address in the state
- Scans of papers served on the company, free and on the same business day
- Three government letters a year are scanned free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Strengths
- The same provider anywhere
- $149 per year
Weak spots
- $50 more a year than the local pick
- Reports stay on your plate
2. Montana Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that live in Montana only
Grade number 2 belongs to Montana Registered Agent.co, where $99 a year, with scanned copies of served papers placed in an online account.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- $99 per year
- Yearly price below the national pick
Weak spots
- A single-state service
- Annual report is left out of the price
3. Registered Agent MT.org: best for a local backup
Grade number 3 belongs to Registered Agent MT.org, where $99 a year, with scanned copies of served papers placed in an online account.
Montana Registered Agent.co and this service cost the same.
Covered by the tuition
- A registered office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- $99 per year
- Yearly price below the national pick
Weak spots
- A single-state service
- Annual report is left out of the price
All the tuition in one table
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Montana Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Montana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Registered Agent MT.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Registered Agent MT.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Naming a Montana registered agent, assignment by assignment
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Assignment
1Learn the requirement
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Textbook page: mca.legmt.gov, last read in October 2026
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Assignment
2See who may act
A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual, including an owner, or an entity in Montana. This is in Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105.
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Assignment
3Pass the address test
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Montana. A P.O. box alone is not enough.
The public record shows the service's address, not yours.
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Assignment
4Serve yourself or use a professional
Owners who qualify can name themselves, and the graded agents charge $99 to $149 each year.
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Assignment
5Report the agent's details
A new company names its agent when it files the Articles of Organization; replacing the agent later takes another filing with the Montana Secretary of State.
Textbook page: sosmt.gov, last read in October 2026
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Assignment
6Update when things change
Each year the annual report confirms the agent's details for $20, by April 15. A late filing costs $15.
Textbook page: sosmt.gov, last read in October 2026
What the agent costs in Montana
| Entry | Paid to | Sum |
|---|---|---|
| The agent | The service company | $99 to $149 a year |
| Every year after | The service company | $99 to $149 a year |
| Annual report | Goes to the state | $20 every year |
Why the list runs this way
What decided it was homework the price does, which carries 34% of the grade.
An agent that can follow your LLC into any state earned a higher grade than Montana Registered Agent.co's lower price.
Short answers
Is having a registered agent the law in Montana?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Often. Run the two tests in assignments 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
You can. An existing LLC files a change with the Montana Secretary of State; see assignment 5.
What does a registered agent cost in Montana?
$99 to $149 a year across the graded agents.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The LLC hands in the annual report for $20 every year.
Which registered agent would you choose?
Pick Mainstay Filing: an agent fee of $149 a year that holds across all fifty states. Then Montana Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent MT.org.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Montana Secretary of State fee page and fee with sosmt.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with sosmt.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source with sosmt.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Montana report due date with mca.legmt.gov, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Mont with mca.legmt.gov, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source with sosmt.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Montana registered agent statute with mca.legmt.gov, last read October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing's Montana service page, read on November 13, 2026
- Montana Registered Agent.co's pricing page, read on November 13, 2026
- Registered Agent MT.org's pricing page, read on November 13, 2026