Montana SaaS sales tax at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Is SaaS taxable? | No (no sales tax) |
| Downloaded software | Not taxable |
| Base state sales tax rate | None |
| Typical combined rate | None |
| Local tax rates? | No |
| Economic nexus threshold | Not applicable |
| Reference period | Not applicable |
| Revenue authority | Montana Department of Revenue |
Is SaaS taxable in Montana?
The rule
Montana treats SaaS as a nontaxable sale, since the state has no general sales tax at the state or local level.
The main exception
Montana still levies a few narrow taxes, such as lodging and rental vehicle taxes, and resort areas can add local resort taxes.
What to do
Check Montana income and other business tax obligations, since there is no sales tax to collect.
Is your product taxable in Montana?
No. Montana has no sales tax, so nothing you sell there is taxed, whether it is delivered online, downloaded or shipped, and however you write the invoice.
How are other software products and services taxed in Montana?
SaaS rarely ships alone. This is how Montana treats the products and charges that usually sit next to it on an invoice.
| Product or charge | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Downloaded software | Not taxable |
| Custom software | Not taxable |
| Cloud infrastructure and platforms (IaaS, PaaS) | Not taxable |
| AI tools and API access | Not taxable |
| Digital goods (e-books, music, video) | Not taxable |
| Maintenance and support | Not taxable |
| Setup, implementation and training | Not taxable |
Does Montana tax B2B and B2C SaaS differently?
No. Montana treats SaaS the same way for business and consumer buyers.
How much sales tax do you charge on SaaS in Montana?
None. Montana has no sales tax, so there is nothing to charge on SaaS or on anything else you sell into the state.
Do cities or counties tax SaaS differently?
No. Montana has no local sales tax, so the state rules apply everywhere.
General sales tax rates, including any local rates, are in our Montana sales tax guide.
Do you need to register for sales tax in Montana?
No. Montana has no sales tax, so there is no economic nexus threshold and no sales tax registration for remote sellers. Other Montana taxes, such as income or gross receipts taxes, have their own rules and are not covered here.
There is nothing to register, collect or file for sales tax in Montana. If you also sell into states that tax SaaS, their rules still apply to those sales.
What should SaaS businesses watch when selling in Montana?
Rule changes worth tracking
Nothing enacted or pending changes how Montana taxes SaaS.
The rules verified date at the top of this page shows when these rules were last checked.
How does Galvix help SaaS businesses manage Montana sales tax compliance?
We handle this
Montana has no sales tax, but most SaaS companies sell into 30 or 40 states, each with its own answer, threshold and filing calendar.
- We map each of your products and add-ons against every state's rules.
- We watch your sales against every threshold and tell you before you cross one, not after.
- We handle registrations wherever you need one.
- We file and remit on each state's schedule, zero returns included.
- We collect and store exemption certificates so they are there when an auditor asks.