Best Montana LLC Services in 2024 – Forbes Advisor – Technologist

Features

BetterLegal is our pick for businesses that want an LLC formation service with a strong focus on compliance, ensuring you file all ongoing paperwork with the state. In addition to helping you complete the articles of organization and filing it with the Montana Secretary of State, BetterLegal’s LLC plan also comes standard with other features that are only available as add-ons with some service providers. For example, your business will receive an EIN, a free website and a business checking account. BetterLegal will also assist you in creating an operating agreement, provide tax consultation services and conduct an insurance evaluation for your business.

If you are looking for a registered agent, tax or accounting services, or business banking, these are also available through BetterLegal at an additional cost.

Pricing

BetterLegal keeps things easy with only one plan option, which costs $299 plus Montana’s $35 filing fee. BetterLegal will also file your paperwork with the Montana Secretary of State within two business days. While the $299 plan price is higher than what many other LLC services charge, with all the included features, you might find it to be a good deal for your small business.

If you require additional services beyond those included with BetterLegal’s plan, there are various add-ons available. For example, signing up for a registered agent costs $90 per year, which is cheaper than what many competitors charge, but we’d like to see this included free for at least a year with such a high plan cost. Additionally, the compliance service also costs $90 per year, and other service providers include this for free in their plans.

Other add-ons, including tax and accounting services, business banking and payroll services, are also available, but pricing information for these is not readily displayed on BetterLegal’s website.

Customer Service

Small business owners who choose to work with BetterLegal when forming their LLC will be able to get in touch with a customer service representative by phone, live chat or the client support form found on the website. While no weekend support is available, live agents will be able to answer your calls or chat conversation between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Reputation

BetterLegal was founded in 2016. The company has developed a trusted reputation with consumers and currently has a rating of 4.7 on Trustpilot, with nearly 90% of reviewers giving BetterLegal a 5-star rating. However, it is important to note that these reviews are based on the feedback of a few hundred reviewers, unlike some other LLC services that have thousands of reviews.

Learn more: Read our full BetterLegal review.