Secretary of State Warns Montana Businesses of Fake Solicitations

(Helena) – Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is warning Montana businesses of misleading solicitations regarding various certificates and documents after they were notified of a mailing titled “Montana Certificate of Status Instruction Form” and another titled “2023 Certificate of Existence Request Form.”
The Certificate of Existence mailing attempts to charge businesses a fee of $77.50 and The Certificate of Status mailing attempts to charge businesses $65.
While not required, a business may request a Certificate of Existence from the Secretary of State’s Office to document that they are properly registered to do business in Montana. Depending on the type of entity, a Certificate of Existence is available for only $5 through the Secretary of State’s online filing portal, while a Certificate of Fact is $15.