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— 2025 Annual Report Fee Waived
"I'm proud to waive the 2025 Annual Report filing fee for all Montana businesses that file their annual report between January 1 and April 15, 2025. Visit our online filing portal, biz.sosmt.gov, to file. Thanks for doing business in Montana!"

Christi Jacobsen
Montana Secretary of State
File Your 2025 Annual Report
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is waiving the 2025 Annual Report filing fee for all businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2025.

Election Division
Election & Voter Services
Results and information from the 2024 General Election. Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Business Services
Business & UCC Filings
Business registrations and everything you need to start, maintain, and grow your business in Montana. Secretary Christi Jacobsen is waiving the 2025 Annual Report filing fee for businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2025.
Notary Division
Notary Services
Obtain, renew, update your commission. Training, forms, events & conferences, and more.
Apostilles
Apostilles & Authentications
Provides state certification for notarized or certified documents that are to be sent to, or used in, a foreign country.
ARM & MAR
Administrative Rules
Deadlines, emergency rules, rule notices, issues, and more.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Montana Secretary
of State
Current news and press releases of the office. For all news and media coverage on the office and Secretary Christi Jacobsen, please visit media.sosmt.gov.
Business Services
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘More than 6,000 new businesses registered in January 2025’
The Montana Business Economic Report showed more than 6,000 new businesses registered with the state in January 2025.
SOS News
Secretary Christi Jacobsen champions business growth and civic engagement at Montana Professional Firefighters Legislative Convention
“I want to thank all of you for keeping our communities safe. The work you do is honorable, and I’m grateful for what you do,” said Secretary Jacobsen.
Civics
Lima students visit Montana Secretary of State’s Office, State Capitol
“It was a pleasure for our office to host Mr. Iverson and his students at the State Capitol as they engage with our state government and learn more about the Legislature,” said Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen.
Charles Heringer, Business Services Customer
"I just wanted to commend Kelley for the great job she did helping me on the phone today. She should be acknowledged for her patience and understanding "
Kelly Manzer, Business Services Customer
“I received the email notice for filing the 2022 Annual Report for my business today. The link led me to a very user-friendly site which allowed me to update, file and submit payment for the 2022 Annual Report in just minutes.
Melissa Ross, Business Services Customer
“THANK YOU!! That was the easiest annual report I’ve ever had to file. I appreciate you making the web so much easier to navigate. HUGE improvement! Kudos to you and your staff!”
Customer Testimonials
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