Pricing
Every charge, written down.
One flat price per vehicle, plus a short list of extras that only apply in specific situations. The finder works out your exact total before you pay anything.
Registration, by vehicle type
This is the base price. It covers your Montana presence, the paperwork, the state filing, a 40-day temporary tag, and shipping your documents within the United States.
| Vehicle | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Car, SUV, van or pickup | $995 | $150,000 MSRP or above carries an extra charge |
| RV or motorhome | $1,299.99 | $300,000 MSRP or above carries an extra charge |
| Motorcycle | $995 | Registers permanently, so there is nothing to renew |
| Trailer | $995 | |
| Dirt bike, ATV or UTV | $995 | Registers permanently, so there is nothing to renew |
| Boat or jet ski | $995 | Registers permanently, so there is nothing to renew |
| Kei truck | $995 | Counted as a light vehicle, so the model year charge can apply |
Extra charges
These are applied automatically, from answers you have already given. Most orders carry none of them.
| Charge | Amount | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| High value vehicle | $1,499 | $150,000 MSRP or above. For an RV, $300,000 MSRP or above |
| Recent model year | $295 | Vehicle is four model years old or newer |
| Financed vehicle | $300 | A lender holds the title and we obtain it from them |
Optional additions
You choose these at checkout, and you can remove any of them.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 40-day Montana temporary tag | Included | On every order, at no charge |
| Permanent registration | $1,195 | Vehicles 11 years and older. Not available for motorcycles, boats or off-road machines, which already register permanently and do not need it |
| Montana LLC, standard | $300 | Required for US residents who do not already have one |
| Montana LLC, anonymous | $399 | As above, with ownership kept off the public record |
| Custom plate background | $150 | Over 300 designs. The black plate ships in about a day, others take two to three weeks |
| Custom plate lettering | $150 | Your own text on a standard Montana plate. Two to three weeks |
| Both lettering and background | $275 | Two to three weeks |
After your order
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping within the United States | Included | |
| International shipping | $145 | One charge for the whole order, however many items we send |
| Expedited shipping | $129 | Two-day air. US addresses only |
| Renewal, yearly | $429 to $619 | By vehicle age: $619 up to 4 years, $489 for 5 to 10, $429 for 11 and over. Renews automatically, and we email you seven days before |
| Renewal, one time | $500 plus state fee | We email you 90 days before your registration expires |
| LLC renewal, yearly | $125 | Only if you ordered an LLC. Due each April |
| 90-day temporary tag extension | $125 | If your registration is still in progress when the first tag expires |
Two things worth knowing before you order.
If you are a US resident, Montana requires the vehicle to be held by an LLC, so one of the two LLC options above is added unless you already have a company we can use.
International shipping is charged once per order. It is not charged per item, however many separate envelopes your documents arrive in.