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“Here at the Secretary of State’s Office, we remain focused on making business registrations simple, affordable, and accessible through modern online services and reduced costs. I’m proud to waive the 2026 Annual Report filing fee!”
Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State
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Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen waived the 2026 Annual Report filing fee for all businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2026.
Results and information from the 2024 General Election. Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Business registrations and everything you need to start, maintain, and grow your business in Montana. Secretary Christi Jacobsen is waiving the 2026 Annual Report filing fee for businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2026.
Maintaining a Notary Commission, Accessing Montana Notary Statutes and Administrative Rules.
Provides state certification for notarized or certified documents that are to be sent to, or used in, a foreign country.
Deadlines, emergency rules, rule notices, issues, and more.
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Current news and press releases of the office. For all news and media coverage on the office and Secretary Christi Jacobsen, please visit the Media Center..
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen says the Montana Election Team, consisting of state and local election officials, has uploaded Primary Election sample ballots for voters across the Treasure State. As of Monday afternoon, sample ballots are available to Montana voters in all but one county. (Missoula County is expected to finish this week.)
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen met Wednesday afternoon with officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Rocky Mountain Region to discuss the federal and state business climate, ongoing deregulation efforts, and continued support for Montana’s small businesses.
ecretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced today that Montana entrepreneurs set a record for new business registrations, with more than 8,000 businesses launched in March 2026. The milestone marks the strongest single month on record and continues the thriving trend of business growth throughout the Treasure State.
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