Montana Company Formation

Forming a Montana LLC

The Process

Montana limited liability companies are incorporated, on average, in two weeks. The state does offer incorporation in one business day for an additional fee.

Name Identifiers and Abbreviations

The name of the Montana limited liability company must end with one of the following words or abbreviations:

• LLC
• L.L.C.
• LC
• L.C.
• Limited Liability Company
• Limited Company
• Limited Liability Co.
• Ltd. Liability Company
• Ltd. Liability Co.

Operating Agreement

A formal Operating Agreement will help to protect your company’s limited liability status and prevent your company from being run by the default rules created by the state. Although Montana does not mandate all LLCs to have an Operating Agreement, it is strongly recommended that you have one.

Additional Filings

Depending on the nature of your business, some additional filings may be necessary to complete the proper set up of your LLC:

• EIN (tax ID) – available as an optional extra for non-US residents.
• Sales tax registration
• Payroll registration & business licensing