Starting a Business in Montana: The Basic Steps
Registration, licenses, taxes and help that costs nothing: a practical starting checklist.
Business
Montana’s economy explained: taxes and incentives, agriculture, housing, energy finance and the practical steps for starting and running a business in the state.
No Sales Tax, but Resort Taxes: How Montana Pays for Things
Montana is one of the few states without a general sales tax. Here is what funds state and local government instead.
Corporate Tax Breaks and Incentives in Montana: Who Gets Them and How They Work
From trust-fund grants to tax increment financing, Montana uses several tools to attract business. Here is how they work and how to check them.
Montana Agriculture by the Numbers: Wheat, Cattle and More
Agriculture remains one of Montana’s largest industries. A look at what the state grows and raises, and where to find current data.
Federal Clean-Energy Loans and Grants: Hits, Misses and Montana’s Share
Washington has spent heavily to back clean-energy companies. A look at the record, and how Montanans can track federal awards in their state.
Big Sky Breaks Ground on Cold Smoke Workforce Housing: The Key Numbers
A 389-home development for year-round Big Sky workers broke ground in October 2026. Here is how it is funded and who can live there.