Prepare, sign, and submit with an original signature and filing fee. This is the minimum information required. STATE OF MONTANA (This space for Secretary of State use only) ARTICLES of FORMATION for DOMESTIC BUSINESS TRUST 35-5-103, MCA MAIL: LINDA McCULLOCH Secretary of State P.O. Box 202801 Helena, MT 59620-2801 (406) 444-3665 (406) 444-3976 sos.mt.gov PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE: Required Filing Fee: $70.00 24 Hour Priority Handling check box and Add $20.00 1 Hour Expedite Handling check box and Add $100.00 Make checks payable to Secretary of State. If the document is hand written, please print legibly or the application may be denied. 1. 2. The Name of the Business Trust: _____________________________________________________________________________ The name of the entity's Commercial Registered Agent for service of process in Montana: (A list of Commercial Registered Agents is available at: http://sos.mt.gov/Business/Agents/index.asp.) Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Or, the name and address of the entity's Noncommercial Registered Agent for service of process in Montana: Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Actual Street Address or Rural Route Box Number in Montana: (Must be an actual geographic location.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________________ Zip Code: ____________________________________ And, a mailing address in Montana, if different: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________________ Zip Code: ____________________________________ Appointment of a Registered Agent is affirmation of the Registered Agent's consent to serve as Registered Agent. 3. A description of the business the Business Trust intends to transact: _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. The names, residences, and post-office addresses of its current trustees: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. I, HEREBY SWEAR AND/OR AFFIRM, under penalty of law, including criminal prosecution, that the facts contained in this document are true. __________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ Signature of Trustee Date ___________________________________________________________ Printed Name ___________________________________________ Title 6. Daytime Contact: Phone _________________________________________ Email ____________________________________ sos.mt.gov/Business/Forms 37-Articles_of_Formation_for_Domestic_Business_Trust Revised: 07/2015 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com