MT registered agent
A $2.50 registered agent in Montana. That is the whole pitch.
Every company on the Montana books has to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state. Below, in the state's own words, is what that agent is supposed to be. Below that, what we are.
Where we come in
Nowhere.
The rule, quoted
The rule
Montana puts it like this:
... that is not listed as a commercial registered agent under 35-7-106 and that is an individual or a domestic or foreign entity that serves in this state as the agent for service of process ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: MCA 35-7-102(13), 35-7-104; MCA 35-14-501(1)
The part Montana enforces
The state has a procedure for companies whose agent is a locked door. This is it, quoted, with nothing from us in between.
The state dissolves you
... may commence a proceeding under 35-14-1421 to dissolve a corporation administratively if: ... (3) the corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state for 60 days or more; ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: MCA 35-14-1420(3)-(4); procedure at 35-14-1421
The state dissolves you
... be dissolved involuntarily by order of the secretary of state if the limited liability company: (a) (i) has failed for 60 days after a change of its registered agent to file ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: MCA 35-8-209(1)(a); procedure at 35-8-914
Out-of-state companies: revoked
... terminate the registration of a registered foreign corporation in the manner provided in subsections (2) and (3) if: ... (c) the foreign corporation is without a registered agent or registered office ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: MCA 35-14-1511(1)(c)-(d); see also MCA 35-8-1011(2)-(3) (foreign LLCs)
Papers you will not receive
Service, redirected
... have a registered agent or the agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the corporation may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: MCA 35-14-504(2)-(3); see also MCA 35-7-113(2)
Getting the company back afterwards
The fee to come back
... may apply to the secretary of state for reinstatement within 5 years after the effective date of dissolution. ... The corporation shall submit with its application for reinstatement: ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: MCA 35-14-1422(1)-(2); see also MCA 35-8-912 (LLCs)
Also skippable: the Montana annual report
The annual bill (LLC)
Montana files it for free. Skip it anyway. Consistency.
Annual Report Prior To April 15th WAIVED / Annual Report After ...
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: MT SOS Business Services Filing Fees - Limited Liability Companies, Both Domestic & Foreign Filings
The annual bill (corporation)
Montana files it for free. Skip it anyway. Consistency.
Annual Report - Prior To April 15th WAIVED / Annual Report - After ...
Source: official state fee schedule, via incFACTS: MT SOS Business Services Filing Fees - Corporations, Both Domestic & Foreign Filings
Quoted text is the state code as captured by incFACTS on 2026-08-01 and checked word for word on 2026-08-10. It changes. We do not.