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Certificate Of Authority Of Foreign Limited Liability Company Form - Secretary Of State - 2013 Page 2

HELP SHEET: Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company

Use this form to file for Certificate of Authority for a foreign Limited Liability Company.

"A foreign limited liability company is liable for a civil penalty of $5.00 for each day, not to exceed a total of

$1,000 for each year, that it transacts business in this state without a certificate of authority." In addition, such a

company will not be allowed to maintain a proceeding in any court until a certificate of authority is filed with the

secretary of state.

(35-8-1002,

MCA)

ITEM 1

The business name of a limited liability company must contain the words or an abbreviation of "limited liability

company", "limited company", or if professional, "professional limited liability company". (35-8-103, MCA)

If a foreign limited liability company's real name is unavailable for use in Montana, an Assumed Business Name

must be used.

(35-8-1009,

MCA)

ITEM 2

The limited liability company will submit with the application a currently issued Certificate of Existence/Good

Standing.

(35-8-1003,

MCA)

ITEM 8

A professional limited liability company may be formed for the purpose of rendering professional services with

limited liability status.

(35-8-1301,

MCA)

For a professional limited liability company, at least half of the managers must be qualified persons with respect

to the limited liability company.

(35-8-1302,

MCA)

When submitting your documents please provide a daytime contact name, phone number

and/or email address.

sos.mt.gov/Business/Forms

25-Certificate_of_Authority_of_Foreign_Limited_Liability_Company.doc

Revised:

6/27/2

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