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Montana LLC vs Nevada LLC with Montana registration
Forming in Montana costs $35; forming in Nevada costs $425 and then Montana charges $70 to register it, so $495 to start.
Line by line
| State fee | LLC formed in Montana | LLC formed in Nevada, registered in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Nevada | None | $425 |
| Formation in Montana | $35 | None |
| Montana foreign registration | None | $70 |
| Nevada yearly filing, two years | None | $700 |
| Montana yearly filing, two years | $40 | $0 |
| Two years of state fees | $75 | $1,195 |
Over two years the Nevada route costs $1,120 more in state fees than forming at home.
State income, franchise and gross-receipts taxes are separate, are not in these totals and are the same or similar on both routes.
If you register in Montana
Mainstay Filing prepares the Montana registration (Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign limited liability company)) for $199 plus the state fee, with the registered agent included for the first year. The 3 services we rank for Montana are on the Montana page.
Where the numbers come from
Nevada: formation and yearly filing from Nevada’s own pages. Montana: foreign registration and yearly filing from the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services and the sources on the Montana page.