Montana LLC & Corporation
Annual Report Requirements

Montana Annual Report Overview

Every LLC and corporation doing business in Montana must submit an annual report to the Secretary of State to preserve good standing. The filing period opens on January 1 and concludes on April 15 each calendar year. Neglecting to complete the filing leads to late fees, loss of statutory good standing, and eventual administrative dissolution, which extinguishes legal protections and disrupts corporate contracts.

This guide provides the necessary requirements to keep your Montana company compliant in 2026, highlighting statutory filing schedules, fee waiver provisions, electronic filing methods, and reinstatement steps.

When is the Montana Annual Report Due?

Annual reports are due on or before April 15 every year. The filing window opens on January 1, providing three and a half months to review and submit company information.

How Much Does It Cost?

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline?

If your annual report is not submitted by April 15, the fee waiver no longer applies. The state assesses a fifteen dollar late fee alongside the twenty dollar statutory base fee, making the total charge thirty five dollars.

Entities that remain delinquent receive formal notices of pending administrative dissolution around September 1. If filings remain incomplete, the state executes administrative dissolution around December 1 for domestic entities, or revocation by November 1 for foreign entities.

Reinstatement requires submitting all overdue reports and paying accumulated fees. Because clearing an involuntary dissolution takes two to six weeks and disrupts business banking relationships, submitting on schedule remains the best course.

How to File the Montana Annual Report

The Montana Secretary of State operates an entirely digital registry system. All annual reports must be completed online through the state business portal using an ePass Montana profile.

Information needed for filing:

• Legal entity name as registered in Montana records
• Montana entity ID number or Folder ID
• Registered agent name and physical Montana street address
• Principal office and designated mailing address
• Names and business addresses of officers, directors, or LLC managers
• Payment method if filing after April 15 to cover late fees

Step by step portal instructions:

1. Navigate to the Montana Secretary of State business portal link below.
2. Sign into your existing ePass Montana account, or register an account if filing for the first time.
3. Search for your business by legal name or state entity number.
4. Click File Annual Report on your company record overview.
5. Review prefilled details, confirm your registered agent, and update officer or member rosters.
6. Submit the filing online with zero state fee when completed on or before April 15.
7. Save the digital confirmation screen and file receipt for your permanent records.

Montana Annual Report Frequently Asked Questions