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“Whether it’s a Main Street storefront or a small rural shop serving customers nationwide, our entrepreneurs are proving that you can succeed anywhere in Montana.”
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 announced today that Montana entrepreneurs started more than 7,600 businesses in August, setting a new record for the month. The total marks an increase of at least 14 percent over August 2025.
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is giving back to those who serve our country. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary and Veterans Day approaches this fall, Secretary Jacobsen plans to permanently waive initial filing fees for new businesses owned by U.S. veterans and active-duty military service members.
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has issued a cease-and-desist letter to an out-of-state group targeting Montana businesses with a fraudulent, official-looking solicitation designed to take money from hardworking Montana businesses. These out-of-state swindlers targeted Montana businesses with a mailing titled “Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting” from Annual Filing Report Service LLC.
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