Montana Business License

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General Business License Requirements for Montana.

Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Montana.

Montana General Business Licenses

Montana Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Montana.

Montana does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.

Local General Business Licenses

Belgrade Business License

Agency:City of Belgrade Community Development Department - Permits & Licenses Section (MT)

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Business License - New

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Application for Business License - Renewal

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Billings Business License

Agency:City of Billings Finance Department (MT)
Notes:

Any person who conducts business in the City or is based in the City must obtain a business license on or before the date the business commences.

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Tax Determination Form

Filing Method:

Mail or email to businesslicense@billingsmt.gov

Agency Fee:

Varies by gross annual revenue. Minimum of $55.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail or email to businesslicense@billingsmt.gov

Agency Fee:

Varies by gross annual revenue. Minimum of $55.

Due:

Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month.

Bozeman Business License

Agency:City of Bozeman Planning Division (MT)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

Fees are contingent upon business type

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fees are contingent upon business type

Due:

Annually by the anniversary of registration.

Butte-Silver Business License

Agency:City of Butte-Silver Bow County Treasurer's Office (MT)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Due:

Fee determined by business type. See fee schedule

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. See fee schedule

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

City of Livingston Business License

Agency:City of Livingston (CO)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application 

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

Determined by business type. 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

Due:

Annually by January 31.

Law:

(Ord. No. 2026, § 1(J), 10/19/10)

Penalties:

Failure to renew the safety inspection certificate by or special business license by February 1, of every year shall result in a delinquent charge as determined by resolution.

City of Missoula Business License

Agency:City of Missoula Permit and Business Licensing Coordinators (MT)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:
  • The City of Missoula requires most businesses located or operating in city limits to get a business license. Determine if you need a license, what type of business license you need, how to apply and receive a license, and what fees you will need to pay.
  • If your business is grossing more than $6,000 a year and conducting business within the city limits, you are required to obtain a business license.
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type

Required Attachments:
  • All owners and employees onsite residential property must submit a background check  with their application. The completed background check(s) are attached during the application process.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. 

Due:

Annually by May 31. 

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