Montana Domicile Information
DomicileMontana
Captives83
CapitalizationCapital & Surplus: Pure captive: $250,000 Branch: $250,000 Reinsurance: $125,000 Protected: $250,000 or $500,000 RRG: $500,000 Industrial insured: $500,000 Association: $500,000 Premiums to Surplus: None
Registration & Incorporation ExpensesFees: $200 application fee $300 annual license
Investment RestrictionsAllows cell captives
Tax IssuesTaxes: Direct written premiums: 0.4% on first $20 million 0.3% on next $20 million 0.2% on next $20 million and 0.075% thereafter Reinsurance premiums: 0.225% on the first $20 million 0.15% on next $20 million 0.05% on next $20 million 0.005% on subsequent premium $100,000 cap on annual premium taxes Minimum annual premium tax is $5,000
Applicable ActsLaws:33-28-101 through 306 MCA
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Supervisory JurisdictionSteve Matthews Chief Financial Examiner Montana State Auditor's Office 840 Helena Ave. Helena, MT 59601 Tel: (406) 444-4372 smatthews@mt.gov
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Reserve & Underwriting Requirements 
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Estimated Number of CaptivesSingle Parent Captives: 67
Group Captives: 18
Domicile URLhttp://sao.mt.gov/captives/index.asp
StatusActive
NewsBecame a domicile in 2001.