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Registered Voters
"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.
SOS News
Secretary Christi Jacobsen highlights 1st term successes, 2nd term outlook
“It has been a priority for us to make it easier to do business in the state of Montana,” Secretary Jacobsen said. “We want to get government out of the way, get red tape out of the way, and be of service to the business community.”
SOS News
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen opens 69th Legislative Assembly with House address
“It is both an incredible honor and a serious responsibility for each of you to represent your community by serving our neighbors, family, and friends,” said Secretary Jacobsen.
SOS News
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen sworn in to 2nd term during inauguration ceremony
“Our office is proud of the many successes in the past four years, and we remain dedicated to serving the people of Montana during my second term,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “Serving as your Secretary of State remains the absolute honor of my lifetime.”
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!”
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