Starting A Nonprofit Organization in Montana
Welcome to the registration and compliance page for Montana nonprofit organizations. Below you will find information on initial filings required when starting a nonprofit organization in Montana, annual filing requirements for existing organizations, and employment filings for nonprofits with employees. This page also contains a link to the relevant nonprofit statute for the State of Montana.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Montana: Initial Filings
1. To Incorporate in Montana
Submit Articles of Incorporation to:
Secretary of State
PO Box 202801
Helena, MT 59620-2801
Information: (406) 444-3665
Fax: (406) 444-3976
Web Site: sos.mt.gov/
Filing Fee: $20 ($40 for expedited - 24hr - processing)
3. To Obtain Montana Corporation License Tax Exemptions
To obtain exemption, submit Form EXPT with required attachments to:
Montana Department of Revenue
Corporate Tax Unit
PO Box 5805
Helena, MT 59604-5805
Information: (866) 859-2254
Web Site: revenue.mt.gov
4. To Obtain Montana Sales Tax Exemption
Montana does not have a state sales tax.
5. To Register with the Montana Attorney General
Montana does not require charities to register for fundraising purposes. For more information, contact the Montana Attorney General at:
Office of the Attorney General
Montana Department of Justice
P.O. Box 201401
Helena, MT 59620-1401
Information: (406) 444-2026
Web Site: doj.mt.gov
Annual Filings for Montana Nonprofit Organizations
1. Montana Secretary of State
Form: Annual Report
Due Date: April 15
Secretary of State
PO Box 202801
Helena, MT 59620
Information: (406) 444-5522
Fax: (406) 495-0464
Web Site: https://biz.sosmt.gov/
Filing Fee: $15 ($30 if filed after midnight on April 15th)
Montana Employment Filings
If the organization will have employees, the following filings are required:
1. To Register with the Montana Department of Revenue
Register online for an employer withholding account.
Montana Department of Revenue
Business Registration
PO Box 5805
Helena, MT 59604
Information: (866) 859-2254
Fax: (406) 444-1505
Web Site: https://mtrevenue.gov/taxes/wage-withholding/
Notes: This registration may also be completed in paper form by completing and filing the Registration/Application for Permit with the Department of Revenue at the address above or by fax.
For more information, refer to the Department of Revenue's Montana Withholding Tax Guide.
2. To Register with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Complete the employer registration online to obtain an unemployment insurance account.
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Unemployment Contributions Bureau
PO Box 6339
Helena, MT 59604-6339
Information: (800) 550-1513
Fax: (406) 444-062
Web Site: http://uid.dli.mt.gov/
Notes: This registration may also be completed in paper form by completing and filing the Employer Registration Form at the address above or by fax.
For more information, refer to the Department of Labor and Industry's Employer Handbook.
Click here for Montana state statute information.