Montana § 35-10-113 - Filing With Secretary Of State

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-10-113 — Filing With Secretary Of State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-10-113. Filing With Secretary Of State

Filing with secretary of state. (1) A signed statement filed pursuant to this chapter must be delivered to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state determines that the statement conforms to the filing provisions of this chapter and all required filing fees have been paid, the secretary of state shall: (a) endorse on the signed statement the word "filed" and the date and time of acceptance for filing; (b) retain the signed statement in the secretary of state's files; and (c) send a certification letter to the person who filed the statement or the person's representative. (2) The secretary of state may by rule prescribe and furnish forms or computer formats for any statement to be filed with the secretary of state under this chapter. If the secretary of state requires it, the use of any forms or formats is mandatory. (3) All partnerships filing statements pursuant to this chapter shall first register the business name as an assumed business name pursuant to Title 30, chapter 13, part 2.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-10-113 cover?

Section 35-10-113 ("Filing With Secretary Of State") 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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