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Four Montana cities on WalletHub’s ‘2022 Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business’ list

HELENA, Mont. -- Four Montana cities appeared on WalletHub's "2022 Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business" list this week. Bozeman, Missoula, Helena, and Great Falls were all listed in the article, and all four Montana cities were ranked in the top 318. According to WalletHub, 1,334 cities with populations between 25,000 and…

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Secretary Jacobsen refers ‘deceptive mailing’ to Attorney General’s Office

HELENA, Mont. – On behalf of Montana businesses, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen referred a matter of a “deceptive mailing” to Attorney General Austin Knudsen for potential action. The Secretary of State’s Office has alerted Montana businesses of the misleading mailing, which is regarding a Certificate of Existence. The mailing, which is not associated with…

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Secretary of State’s Office reminds Montana businesses to stay safe from cybersecurity threats

HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Secretary of State's Office is reminding Montana businesses to be aware of and stay safe from potential cybersecurity threats. Cyber attacks such as phishing, malware, and ransomware remain a growing threat for small businesses across the country. A recent release from the U.S. Small Business Administration stated the cost of…

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UPDATED: Montana Secretary of State’s Office again warns of deceptive mailings addressed to new businesses

The Montana Secretary of State's Office warns of deceptive mailings addressed to new businesses. Updated: This release has been updated in 2023 to reflect a deceptive mailing titled "2023 Updated Montana Certificate of Request Form." This mailing is not associated with the Montana Secretary of State's Office. A Certificate of Existence may be obtained from the…

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Gov. Gianforte, Secretary Jacobsen announce record for new Montana businesses created in 2021

HELENA, Mont. — Governor Greg Gianforte and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced a record number of new businesses were created in Montana last year. More than 51,500 new businesses were registered with the Montana Secretary of State in 2021, surpassing the previous record set in 2020 by more than 12,000 businesses.   “Montana is open for business. In the last twelve months, we’ve…

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Business Services Division sends Involuntary Dissolution Notice

The Business Services Division of the Office of the Montana Secretary of State sent an Involuntary Dissolution Notice to affected businesses this week. The notice provided Montana businesses with the steps required to reinstate a business. On September 1, 2021, notification was sent informing businesses that if the legally required Annual Report and associated fees…

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Website developed, hosted, and maintained by the staff of Christi Jacobsen at the Montana Secretary of State’s Office.

sosmt.gov

Looking for more Montana Secretary of State services? You'll find more info on Elections & Voter Services, resources for Small Business, info and education for Notaries and much more at https://sosmt.gov/.

© 2024 Montana Secretary of State’s Office. All Rights Reserved.

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