LLC Articles of Organization - Montana
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF [LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME]
The undersigned submits the following Articles of Organization for a Montana limited liability company.
1. NAME
[EXACT LEGAL NAME OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY]
2. TERM
Select one:
☐ The company is not a term company.
☐ The company is a term company with the following term: [TERM].
3. PRINCIPAL OFFICE
Complete business mailing address: [ADDRESS, WHEREVER LOCATED]
4. REGISTERED AGENT
Select one:
☐ Commercial registered agent: [NAME]
☐ Noncommercial registered agent: [NAME]
Address of noncommercial registered agent: [ADDRESS]
The appointment affirms that the registered agent has consented to serve.
5. MANAGEMENT
Select and complete one:
☐ The company will be managed by one or more managers.
| Initial manager | Business mailing address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS] |
☐ Management is reserved to the members.
| Initial member | Business mailing address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS] |
6. MEMBER LIABILITY FOR COMPANY DEBTS
☐ No member is designated as liable for the company's debts and obligations under Mont. Code Ann. § 35-8-304(3).
☐ The following member or members are designated as liable: [NAMES AND TERMS OF LIABILITY].
7. PROFESSIONAL LLC — IF APPLICABLE
☐ Not applicable.
☐ This is a professional limited liability company rendering the following professional service or services: [SERVICES].
8. SERIES — IF APPLICABLE
☐ The company has no series of members.
☐ The company has one or more series of members. The required written operating agreement for each series and statements concerning separate liability and relative rights, powers, and duties are included in [ATTACHED EXHIBIT].
9. OTHER PROVISIONS
[OTHER PROVISION CONSISTENT WITH LAW, INCLUDING ANY AUTHORITY LIMITATION / NONE]
EXECUTION
____________________________________
[AUTHORIZED FILER NAME AND CAPACITY]
Date: [DATE]
FILING NOTES
- The Montana Secretary of State currently lists a $35 filing fee, plus $50 for each series member named in series-LLC articles.
- Submit through the Secretary of State's online business filing portal using the current Articles of Organization workflow.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Montana
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-8-202 (articles of organization)
- Mont. Code Ann. § 35-7-105 (registered-agent filing)
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.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 23, 2026.
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