Many aircraft owners nationwide choose Montana aircraft registration because it opens the door to significant tax benefits, asset protection, and simplified transfer of ownership. You can form a Montana LLC to purchase and register your aircraft with the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division.

Montana aircraft are governed under § 67-3-201, Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Below is Montana’s aircraft registration fee schedule as of 2023. These fees are not our own; they are the state’s fees as set out in the MCA.

MONTANA AERONAUTICS 2023 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE
Aircraft Type0-5 years6-10 years11-20 years21-30 years31-40 years
Single engine, fixed gear, 200 horsepower and under$450$262.50$150$75$37.50
Single engine, fixed gear, over 200 horsepower$750$375$225$112.50$75
Single engine, retractable gear, 200 horsepower and under$900$450$262.50$150$112.50
Single engine, retractable gear, over 200 horsepower$1,050$600$300$187.50$150
Multi-engine, piston engine$1,200$750$375$262.50$225
Helicopter, piston engine$1,050$675$337.50$225$187.50
Single engine jet helicopter, prop jet$2,250$1,050$675$450$262.50
Multi-engine jet helicopter, prop jet$3,000$1,500$900$600$300
Jet engine, no propeller$4,500$2,250$1,200$750$375
Glider, ultralight, gyrocopter, balloon, homebuilt aircraft, antiques or any aircraft over 40 years old$30

Aircraft have to renew their registration annually by March 1st each year. Here is the form used to register aircraft in Montana: aircraft registration form.

We can form a Montana LLC for you in 1-3 days for $300. Our Montana LLC includes custom Articles of Organization for Montana holding companies, an operating agreement, the state filing fees, and one year of our $49 Montana registered agent service. Our Montana registered agent service is only $49 a year, with no forwarding fees for your aircraft registrations.

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