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Paying Employees in Montana

Montana 2026 Minimum Wage:

Montana Overtime Rules:

  • 1.5 x’s the regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek

Montana Paystub Requirements:

  • All employers in this state when making payment to employees for salaries or wages shall, upon making such payment, give to the employee an itemized statement setting forth moneys deducted because of state and federal income taxes, social security, or any other deductions together with the amount of each deduction.
  • Where no deduction is made in such payment of wages or salaries, the employer shall give to the employee a statement that the payment does not include any such deductions.
  • Wages and Protection

How often do you have to pay employees in Montana?

  • If the employer does not establish a pay period it is presumed to be semimonthly.  Employees must be paid within 10 days of the pay period end date

When is an employee’s final check due in Montana?

  • Involuntary terminations – wages are due immediately unless preexisting written policy exists, in which case must be paid within 15 calendar days or the next payday, whichever comes first
  • Voluntary resignations – wages are due on the next regular payday or within 15 calendar days, whichever comes first

Montana Payroll Taxes

Montana Withholding Tax

Montana Withholding Tax Registration

Wages Subject to Montana Withholding

  • All income earned within Montana is subject to Montana withholding

Montana Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate

Reciprocity

  • North Dakota

Montana Withholding Tax Due Dates

  • The withholding schedule is based on your total withholding paid from July 1st of the previous year to June 30th of the current year 
  • Due annually by Jan 31 if withholding was up to $1,199
  • Due monthly by the 15th of the following month if withholding was $1,200-$11,999
  • Due accelerated on the same days as federal tax deposits if withholding is $12,000 or more

Montana Unemployment Tax

Montana Unemployment Tax Registration

  • Register online on Montana’s Department of Labor & Industry website

Montana Unemployment Tax Employer Liabilities

  • New employer rate: Industry-rated (new employer rates range from 1% – 2%)
  • 2026 Wage Base: $47,300
  • Employer Tax Obligations

Montana Unemployment Tax Due Dates

  • Return and payment are due quarterly on the last day of the month following the end of the reporting period

Montana New Hire Reporting

  • New Hire Reporting Program
    PO Box 8013
    Helena, MT 59607-8013
  • Phone: 888-866-0327
  • Fax: 406-444-0745
  • Montana new hire reporting online

Montana Child Support

  • State of Montana
    Department of Public Health & Human Services
    Child Support Enforcement Division
    Wage Withholding Unit
    PO Box 8001
    Helena, MT 59604-8001
  • Phone: 406-442-7278
  • Remit Montana child support payments online

Additional Montana Business Resources

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    August 11, 2025

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    May 20, 2025
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    April 25, 2025

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    April 24, 2025
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    January 2, 2025
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    October 30, 2024

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    October 9, 2024

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    August 6, 2024
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    August 5, 2024

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    June 17, 2024

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    June 11, 2024
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    March 17, 2024
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    March 5, 2024

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    March 4, 2024

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    March 3, 2024
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    March 2, 2024

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    March 2, 2024

    I've used a couple of other Payroll companies in the past Connect Pay is by far the best experience Ive had.

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    March 1, 2024
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    March 1, 2024

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