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Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen waived the 2026 Annual Report filing fee for all businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2026.
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Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined Montanans on Wednesday to participate in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, 250 years after Colonel John Nixon’s first public reading of the document at what is now known as Independence Hall.
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joins Montanans across the Treasure State in celebrating a special Independence Day as our nation marks America’s 250th birthday. “This is a historic day for America, and we’re blessed to join the celebration of 250 years of our great nation,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “This Fourth of July, we celebrate 250 years of freedom, ideas, collaboration, and patriotism. I’m proud to join Montanans in reflecting on the values that formed the greatest country on earth.”
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced today that more than 8,000 new businesses submitted applications in Montana in June, setting another record month in the Treasure State’s ongoing business boom. This milestone continues the strong momentum of 2025 and early 2026, when multiple months surpassed 6,000 and even 7,500 new business applications.
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