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Search Montana UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Montana Secretary of State · How we research

The short answer

Montana UCC financing statements are filed with the Montana Secretary of State. You can search them online for free, with no account needed, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Montana UCC records

  1. Open the Liens Search and enter a debtor name or lien filing number.
  2. Use the Advanced tab to narrow results. The search returns at most 100 results.
  3. Click a result to see every debtor name on that lien in the panel on the right.
  4. For certified results, file a UCC11 Information Request for $7 per name.

Good to know in Montana: The free search uses a "contains" match and isn't certified. A last-name search shows only the first debtor on each lien, so open each result to see the others.

Montana UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $7. Official UCC11 debtor search, per name. Copies add $5. A monthly subscription with unlimited searches is $25.
File a UCC-1
$7

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Montana business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Montana UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Montana UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $7.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Montana?

$7.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Montana business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Montana Secretary of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Montana Secretary of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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