LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - Montana
MONTANA LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Separate articles amendments from annual reports, registered-agent maintenance, assumed-business-name filings, internal operating-agreement amendments, restatements, and corrections.
Scope gate. Excludes mergers, conversions, domestications, ownership transfers, series restructuring, professional eligibility, tax elections, securities work, and disputed authority.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Montana folder ID | [________________] | N/A |
| Articles filing date | [__/__/____] | N/A |
| Registered agent/office | [________________] | [________________] |
| Articles provision | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name or articles provision | Articles of amendment under MCA § 35-8-203 | ☐ |
| Consolidated articles | Restatement under § 35-8-203(3) | ☐ |
| Annual-report information only | Annual report route | ☐ |
| Assumed business name | Separate assumed-name filing | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
Section 35-8-203 requires articles of amendment to state the LLC name, original articles filing date, and amendment. A restatement must identify the present name, all former names, and original filing date.
☐ State record, articles, operating agreement, approval rules, professional/series overlays, and signer authority reviewed.
3. NAME AND AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
☐ MCA § 35-8-103 name requirements and SOS availability checked on [__/__/____].
| Provision | Existing text | Action | Complete final text |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
☐ Current name, original filing date, complete amendment, former names for restatement, signer, effective date, portal fields, and current fee verified.
☐ Accepted filing saved and all internal and third-party records updated separately.
5. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Authorized person: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Montana Legislature, MCA § 35-8-203
- Montana Legislature, LLC Act
- Montana Secretary of State, business portal
Statute and filing-route facts above are verified as of 2026-07-27 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Montana
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Mont. Code Ann. §§ 35-8-103 and 35-8-203
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 July 27, 2026.
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