Montana Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
Registration requirements for Montana business entities
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed
name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government.
State specific registration information is available below.
Initial Application for Registration
| Agency: | Montana Secretary of State |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Is registration mandatory?: | Filing a fictitious name registration is required for any person or entity intending to conduct business under an assumed name. |
| Law: | MT Code § 30-13-203 |
| County Level Filing: | Filing is not required at the county level. |
| Does registration prevent others from using the name I choose?: | The secretary of state will not issue an assumed name that is indistinguishable from another assumed name or corporate name. |
| Notes: | - Publication of registration is not required in Montana.
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Renewal Filing
| Agency: | Montana Secretary of State |
| Filing Method: | Online |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Due by the date of registration every 5 years. |
Revised November 22, 2021. Complete data last reviewed November 22, 2021.
