Montana Aircraft Registration
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 Type | 0-5 years | 6-10 years | 11-20 years | 21-30 years | 31-40 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.
If you would like service immediately, you can sign up here.