Montana Profit Corporation Articles of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet
MONTANA PROFIT CORPORATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Before you use this: The Montana Secretary of State directs new businesses to start an application on the Forms page of its online filing portal. This worksheet collects the basic information for ordinary profit corporation articles under Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-202. It is not itself a filing.
1. Corporate name
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
Include a corporate ending permitted by § 35-14-401(1)(a), such as “Corporation,” “Incorporated,” “Company,” “Limited,” or a permitted abbreviation. Check name availability with the Secretary of State before submitting the application; § 35-14-401(2) generally requires the name to be distinguishable in its records.
Alternative name if the first is unavailable: [________________________________]
2. Authorized shares
Number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue: [________________]
If different share classes, preferences, or limitations are intended, obtain advice on the additional charter provisions before filing. This basic worksheet records only the required share number in § 35-14-202(1)(b).
3. Initial registered office and agent
Initial registered office street address: [________________________________]
Initial registered office mailing address: [________________________________]
Initial registered agent's full name: [________________________________]
Section 35-14-202(1)(c) calls for both addresses and the agent's name at that office. Confirm these details with the proposed agent before entering them in the Secretary's application.
4. Incorporators
List the name and address of every incorporator under § 35-14-202(1)(d). Add rows if needed.
| Incorporator | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
5. Optional provisions for review
Section 35-14-202(2) permits additional articles provisions, including initial directors and certain provisions on purpose, governance, and shares. Record proposed terms here for legal review; do not assume this worksheet supplies the needed wording.
Initial directors, if named in the articles: [________________________________]
Other proposed provision and reason: [________________________________]
Counsel's approved text or attachment reference: [________________________________]
Filing record
☐ I checked the proposed name and the required entries above.
☐ I entered the approved information in the Secretary of State's online application.
Application submission date: [__/__/____]
Filing confirmation or record number: [________________________________]
Corporate existence ordinarily begins when the articles are filed, unless a delayed effective date is specified. See § 35-14-203(1). A completed worksheet or submitted draft is not the filing confirmation.
Official references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Montana
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-202 (contents of articles of incorporation)
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-401 (corporate name)
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-203 (beginning of corporate existence)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-202(1) (checked October 27, 2026): "The articles of incorporation must set forth:"
Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-401(1)(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "must contain the word "corporation", "incorporated", "company", or "limited""
Mont. Code Ann. § 35-14-203(1) (checked October 27, 2026): "the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed"
Montana Secretary of State, Business & UCC Services (checked October 27, 2026): "Registering a new business? Start a new business application on the Forms page."
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