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Official Montana Secretary of State Website - Christi Jacobsen
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Black outline of Montana with CHRISTI JACOBSEN in large white letters and Montana Secretary of State in smaller text below.Welcome to the official website of the Montana Secretary of State’s Office where we are proud to serve our Montana businesses, voters, notaries, and other patrons.

359,000+

Business Registrations

780,000+

Registered Voters

— Montana entrepreneurs thrive in communities big and small

“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 Christi Jacobsen visits local business Placer Motors.

2026 Annual Report

Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen waived the 2026 Annual Report filing fee for all businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2026.

Montana Election Team 2026

Election & Voter Services

Results and information for Montana elections.

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Business & UCC Filings

Business registrations and everything you need to start, maintain, and grow your business in Montana.

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Notary Services

Maintaining a Notary Commission, Accessing Montana Notary Statutes and Administrative Rules.

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Apostilles & Authentications

Provides state certification for notarized or certified documents that are to be sent to, or used in, a foreign country.

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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 the Media Center..

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ALERT

If you received a letter stating you owe money to file an annual report or purchase a certificate, it is NOT affiliated with our office. Throw it away, and do not pay. Click examples below to enlarge.

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Testimonials

Customer Testimonials

Our customer testimonials speak volumes about the quality, reliability, and impact of the mission of the Montana Secretary of State’s Office. They highlight the real essence of our commitment to excellence. We would love to hear from you and your experience with our office, use the button below to submit your feedback.

I was calling to tell you that Brandt is freaking amazing! I had a convoluted mess with my registrations, a ton for him to check on, but he was super kind, patient, and thorough. He looked up about 1,000 things, never gave up, and actually understood the mess. We went through the usernames and passwords, and he knew where every button was on the forms and walked me through step by step. He was absolutely amazing in so many ways. A best-in-class experience for me as a customer, and I wanted you to know how happy I was.

JEFF T.

Your team had been trying to help me get my LLC right, and I just wasn't getting the corrections, so I called and got Kelley.  She walked me through step by step and had me figured out in about 2 minutes.  She was awesome and so nice to work with.  She was direct and helped me get through it quickly.  I just wanted to say, 'thank you,' and I appreciate you!

Business Services Customer

Thank you so much for your proactive action in this! We got the phony letter in the mail today, but waved it aside with       confidence because of your excellent information. The fine-print disclosure is much lighter than the rest of the dark print and is very deceptive: it would most likely have gotten me had I not been prepared. My wife opened it and brought it to me, questioning whether I've been proactive about maintaining things like this.

Elijah S.

I submitted a copyright registration, and we received an email stating that corrections were needed. I appreciated not only that you told us a correction was needed, but also that you provided step-by-step instructions on how to make it. It is always. a pleasure working with the people from the SOS office, which, in my experience, has not been the case in other states. I appreciate you and your team taking the time to help businesses succeed in Montana.

Arn - Arns BBQ

I want to extend my sincere thanks to Brandt Vance and the entire BSD staff for the outstanding service and support I recently received. Everyone was professional, friendly, and truly dedicated to helping me succeed.
Brandt was absolutely fabulous—businesslike, patient, and extremely helpful. He coached me through the process for over an hour and a half, ensuring everything went smoothly. I’m no tech guru, but he worked with me every step of the way and got all three of my LLC's taken care of. Thank you, Brandt and team, for your excellent work and genuine customer care. You made this experience both productive and enjoyable!

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