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Registered agents in Montana, compared (2026)
Montana requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 6 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is nothing.
- Montana rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Montana line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
| MyLLC | Same price every year | Not itemized on its page | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
Montana agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual, including an owner, or an entity in Montana.
- Address
- The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Montana. A P.O. box alone is not enough.
- Change-of-agent fee
- None
- Statute
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105
Questions
Which registered agents serve Montana?
6 providers have a published price for Montana, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, MyLLC, Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee.
Do I need a registered agent in Montana?
Yes. A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual, including an owner, or an entity in Montana.
Where must the agent be located in Montana?
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Montana. A P.O. box alone is not enough.
What does it cost to change agents in Montana?
The state charges no fee to file the change (Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105).
Sources
- Montana registered agent statute (Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105): mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0350/chapter_0070/part_0010/sections_index.html, checked October 20, 2026
- Montana Secretary of State: sosmt.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026