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Montana LLC vs Wyoming LLC with Montana registration
Forming in Montana costs $35; forming in Wyoming costs $100 and then Montana charges $70 to register it, so $170 to start.
Line by line
| State fee | LLC formed in Montana | LLC formed in Wyoming, registered in Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Wyoming | None | $100 |
| Formation in Montana | $35 | None |
| Montana foreign registration | None | $70 |
| Wyoming yearly filing, two years | None | $120 |
| Montana yearly filing, two years | $40 | $0 |
| Two years of state fees | $75 | $290 |
Over two years the Wyoming route costs $215 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
Wyoming: formation and yearly filing from Wyoming’s own pages. Montana: foreign registration and yearly filing from the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services and the sources on the Montana page.