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Montana registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Montana, $745 over five years. Across the 6 providers priced for Montana the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs nothing in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- Montana rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in Montana
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| MyLLC | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
Montana agent rules
- Agent 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
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in Montana?
6 providers have a published price for Montana: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in Montana?
You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual, including an owner, or an entity in Montana.
What does it cost to change agents in Montana?
The state charges no fee to file the change of registered agent (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: Montana Secretary of State: sosmt.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026