Incorporate in Montana


Corporate Name Endings

* The name must be distinguishable from that of any corporation authorized to transact business in the state; a reserved or registered name; the fictitious name of a foreign corporation; any assumed business name, limited partnership, limited liability company, trademark, or service mark. The name must contain word "corporation", "company", "incorporated", "limited", or an abbreviation of such words or words or abbreviations.

  Articles of Incorporation Requirements
Director Information
  • Minimum Number - One or more.
  • Residence Requirements. - No provision.
  • Age Requirements - None.
  • Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Officer Information
  • The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Stock Information
  • An increase in the shares may cause an increase in the initial filing fee.

  Yearly Requirements
Annual Statements
  • Report filed with Secretary of State between January 1 and April 15 of each year on prescribed form. First report is due between January 1 and April 15 of year following calendar year in which certificate of incorporation or certificate of authority was issued. Annual report fee is $10.
Income Tax Rate
  • The tax is imposed at the rate of 6.75% of all net income. The minimum tax is $50.

For more information on taxes, visit www.state.mt.us/revenue/rev.htm

Features:

Shareholders have limited liability protection

May be listed and traded as a public corporation on the stock market or "over the counter"

Has a separate and independent tax status from its owners
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Features:

Profits are not subject to
"double taxation"

Corporate losses may be "passed through" to share holders

Shareholders are afforded the same protection as C Corp.

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Features:

Contains characteristics of both corporation and partnership

Shareholders may take advantage of "Pass-Through" Taxation

Limited liability for share
holders

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Features:

Eligible for tax-exempt status


Limited Liability protection



Qualify for public and private gains

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