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Montana Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Montana-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 4 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Montana Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 24 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
No limitSecurity deposit capMCA § 70-25-202
10–30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
3 daysNotice for non-paymentMCA §§ 70-24-422, 70-24-441

What a Montana lease must include

Montana splits its deposit deadline in two: 10 days when nothing is deducted, 30 days when the landlord keeps any part of it (MCA § 70-25-202). Unpaid rent triggers a 3-day notice, and landlords need 24 hours’ notice to enter.

These are the clauses and disclosures our Montana template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsIf Landlord makes no claim against the security deposit, Landlord shall return the entire deposit to Tenant within ten (...Mont. Code §70-25-202
Repair & habitability noticeUnder Mont. Code §70-24-303, Landlord shall: (a) comply with applicable building and housing codes materially affecting...Mont. Code §70-24-303 (Landlord duty); §70-2...
Mold disclosurePursuant to Mont. Code §70-16-703, Landlord discloses the following regarding mold contamination on the Premises: [ ] La...Mont. Code §70-16-703
Move in inventoryWRITTEN MOVE-IN INVENTORY (REQUIRED): Pursuant to Mont. Code §70-25-201, before Tenant takes possession of the Premises,...Mont. Code §70-25-201
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Montana checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Montana clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Montana lease FAQ

Does Montana cap security deposits?

Montana sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 10–30 days (MCA § 70-25-202). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Montana landlord charge?

No statutory cap See MCA § 70-24-441. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Montana's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Montana requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Montana disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Montana Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 24 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.