Montana § 13-10-202 - Filing Fees

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-10-202 — Filing Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 13-10-202. Filing Fees

Filing fees. Filing fees are as follows: (1) for offices having an annual salary of $2,500 or less and candidates for the legislature, $15; (2) for county offices having an annual salary of more than $2,500, 0.5% of the total annual salary; (3) for president, an amount equivalent to the filing fee required for a United States senate candidate; (4) for other offices having an annual salary of more than $2,500, 1% of the total annual salary; (5) for offices in which compensation is paid in fees, $10; (6) for officers of political parties, presidential electors, and officers who receive no salary or fees, no filing fee is required.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 13-10-202 ("Filing Fees") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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