Registered Agent Fees

Registered Agent Fees › Montana

What Montana charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Montana charges no fee to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $149 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Montana rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filingNoneMontana Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Montana

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

5 other providers priced in Montana

ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, MyLLC, Northwest Registered Agent and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

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.
Statute
Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105

Questions

What does Montana charge to change registered agents?

Nothing, filed with the Montana Secretary of State (Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105). That is among the 10 states with no fee.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Montana?

$149 in year 1: the state’s no fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Montana?

A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual, including an owner, or an entity 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.

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