Best Foreign Qualification

Best Foreign Qualification › Montana

Best foreign qualification services in Montana

Our top pick in Montana is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $70 state fee, $269 in all.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Montana (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $70 state fee = $269

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. Registered Agent MT.org

$199 + $70 state fee = $269

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Montana Registered Agent.co

$199 + $70 state fee = $269

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Montana page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$269Free$149/yr$497
Registered Agent MT.org$269Included$99/yr$397
Montana Registered Agent.co$269Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Montana’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Montana filing

Form
Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)
State fee
$70
From your home state
Not required for an LLC
Every year after
Annual report (Montana Secretary of State), no fee (due: april 15)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Montana?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $70 state fee, with a Montana registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Montana state fee?

$70.

What do I file in Montana?

Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company), with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services.

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