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Electronic Business Registration

The Montana Department of Revenue is committed to providing quality electronic services. Through these services, the department will provide accurate, confidential, secure and cost effective processing of information and payments.

Register Your Business Online Through Taxpayer Access Point

Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) is a free electronic service that allows you to submit your business registration online. Once the application has been processed you will receive the appropriate documentation from the department including your Montana Department of Revenue account ID. TAP allows you to register for the following business accounts:

  • Income Tax Withholding (WTH)
  • Lodging and Facility Sales and Use Tax (LFT)
  • Rental Vehicle Sales Tax (RVT)
  • Mineral Royalty Withholding Tax (MRW)

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Before You Begin…

You will need the following information to complete your business registration online:

  • Federal Identification Number as used to report to the Internal Revenue Service – required for a Withholding account.
  • Social Security Number – may be used to register if you are operating as a sole proprietorship; however, it is not applicable for a Withholding account.
  • If you do not have a Federal Identification Number, please visit the Internal Revenue Service at IRS to learn how to get one immediately.
  • Date you are starting business – for Withholding purposes, this is the date employees started working in Montana.
  • Legal business name – as associated to the identification number and as reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Assumed business name – the assumed business name, trade name, or d.b.a. is the name used before the public.
  • Legal business address – must be a physical street address and is the legal business headquarters.
  • Current mailing address – this may be a post office box or other address. This is the address where the department will send all correspondence.
  • Contact name and phone number – this is the individual that will act as the entity’s representative.
  • Physical location address – this is required for Lodging Facility and Rental Vehicle accounts

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Additional Tax Information

  • Tax information for Withholding, Lodging Facility, and Rental Vehicle tax types: WTH, LFT, RVT
  • Tax information for Mineral Royalty Withholding tax type: MRW
  • Additional instructions or forms: Forms

Additional Contact Information

Montana Department of Revenue
Citizens Services
PO Box 5805
Helena, MT 59604-5805

Phone: Toll free 1-866-859-2254 (in Helena, 444-6900)