Find the right franchise in Montana
Montana Is Big on Community
The Treasure State is known for a business scene that is as impressive as its geology. Rated fifth in the nation for business tax by the Tax Foundation, Montana offers strong financial benefits for doing business there. CNBC gives the state a high score for its overall cost of doing business, and US News & World Report gives it good marks for its fiscal stability.
US News & World Report also ranks the state toward the top for its social environment. With a high level of community engagement and voter participation, Montana offers its business owners a valuable support network. The Business Technical Assistance Bureau is available to help business owners get started and keep growing.
Montana is a fantastic place to open a business, and it’s even better when that business fits you and the Montana community. Our FranNet local experts are ready to help you choose the right business, the one that will suit your lifestyle and help you get the most from your investment.
Franchising in Montana
- Franchise registration: Montana is not a franchise registration state: it is not among the states that NASAA lists as having franchise laws that require the franchise disclosure document to be registered or filed. (Source: NASAA, State Cover Sheets Instructions (2019))
- FranNet consultants: One FranNet consultant is listed for Montana on this page. See the list.
- Small businesses: In 2022, Montana had 141,011 small businesses, 99.2 percent of all its businesses, and they employed 264,567 people, 66.3 percent of its employees. (Source: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 Small Business Profile: Montana (2022 data))
The SBA counts firms with fewer than 500 employees, including businesses with no paid employees.
Franchising facts last reviewed October 2026.
Franchise brands available in Montana
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