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.
321,000+
Business Registrations
769,000+
Registered Voters
"I'm proud to waive the 2025 Annual Report filing fee for all Montana businesses that file their annual report between January 1 and April 15, 2025. Visit our online filing portal, biz.sosmt.gov, to file. Thanks for doing business in Montana!"
Christi Jacobsen
Montana Secretary of State
File Your 2025 Annual Report
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is waiving the 2025 Annual Report filing fee for all businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2025.
Election Division
Election & Voter Services
Results and information from the 2024 General Election. Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Business Services
Business & UCC Filings
Business registrations and everything you need to start, maintain, and grow your business in Montana. Secretary Christi Jacobsen is waiving the 2025 Annual Report filing fee for businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2025.
Notary Division
Notary Services
Maintaining a Notary Commission, Accessing Montana Notary Statutes and Administrative Rules.
Apostilles
Apostilles & Authentications
Provides state certification for notarized or certified documents that are to be sent to, or used in, a foreign country.
ARM & MAR
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 media.sosmt.gov.
SOS News
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen meets with western Montana business leaders
“Thank you to the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce and its members for traveling to our beautiful State Capitol to meet with their elected officials and to visit about the topics impacting them."
SOS News
Recognizing valor: Secretary Christi Jacobsen honors 98-year-old Montana veteran Jack Kindelman
“It was an absolute honor to visit with Mr. Kindelman and hear his thoughts about so many important topics impacting our communities and state,” said Secretary Jacobsen.
SOS News
Secretary Christi Jacobsen, Commissioner James Brown make NCAA Tournament selections
Secretary Jacobsen and Commissioner Brown wished Coach Travis DeCuire’s Grizzlies and Coach Tricia Binford’s Bobcats the best of luck as they set out to represent Montana on national TV.
Stacy Aguirre, Business Services Customer
"I am taking this moment to thank you. Thank you for the way you deliver service in a pleasant, knowledgeable, and efficient manner! I continue to be very satisfied and appreciative of the service I receive. Your department exemplifies how service should be delivered!"
Charles Heringer, Business Services Customer
"I just wanted to commend Kelley for the great job she did helping me on the phone today. She should be acknowledged for her patience and understanding "
Kelly Manzer, Business Services Customer
“I received the email notice for filing the 2022 Annual Report for my business today. The link led me to a very user-friendly site which allowed me to update, file and submit payment for the 2022 Annual Report in just minutes.
Melissa Ross, Business Services Customer
“THANK YOU!! That was the easiest annual report I’ve ever had to file. I appreciate you making the web so much easier to navigate. HUGE improvement! Kudos to you and your staff!”
Customer Testimonials
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