Montana LLC

In Pennsylvania, all private party sales are taxed at time of registration and title transfer. No registration or title until the sales' tax is paid; even if you purchase the RV in another state. Some, if not many, people lie about how much they pay for a used RV to save a few dollars. To me, it is not worth the risk of getting caught.

Ray

vjstangelo wrote:
Can someone who has set up a Montana LLC recommend a law firm that they would recommend? Thanks.

Just curious about why you need an LLC.

nevadanick wrote:
TinMac, if it was a private party sale there is no sales tax. DMV fees should'nt be that bad for that old of a coach.

Even though there may not be any sales tax, most states still have a tax (fee?) that has to be paid to title a vehicle. Montana does not which is why the LLC is popular. Furthermore, for vehicles >10 yrs old the plates issued are permanent.

TinMac, if it was a private party sale there is no sales tax. DMV fees should'nt be that bad for that old of a coach.

Anyone fix the popcorn...:h:h.....Dennis

Its not that the Montana LLC thing is illegal the real problem is neighbors turning in neighbors, states are hurting for money and they know the Montana LLC loop hole to save RV buyers thousands in tax and DMV fees, however your state can go after you if they find out you have out of state plates, trust me on this, don't do the Montana LLC if you still have a house and park the RV there, only do this if your a full timer..

And to add to this my neighbor next door is doing the Montana LLC to avoid Nevada tax as I type this, he just payed cash for a 2008 Fleetwood Southwind but wants to avoid Nevada tax and DMV fees, he is safe with regards to me but I don't know about the people across the street, the lady is retired from the Fed nark unit, I see trouble for him down the road..

As I have said many times before:
1. KNOW the laws in YOUR state.
2. COMPLY with the laws in your state.
3. DOCUMENT your compliance with the laws in your state.

It really IS just that simple! If that means you can never bring your Montana registered RV home, DON'T DO THAT! If nothing else, leave it in Montana and drive back and forth in your towed vehicle!

A Montana LLC is a totally legal entity but IMHO it is best suited for use by full-timers who don't spend much, if any, time in the state where they are domiciled.

Contrary to much of what you read on this and other forums, you can have a domicile in one state and have vehicles registered in another one. Problems arise, however, if you register a vehicle in one state but park it in your domicile state in excess of the number of days specified by that state's laws.

In other words, you can't register a vehicle in Montana but keep it at your home in another state. That state will be justly upset by that and will probably go after you for all sorts of tax evasion.

However, if you are, for example, a South Dakota full-time RV resident and your Montana vehicles spend little, if any, time in SD then you aren't breaking SD law and your MT LLC will have fulfilled its purpose.

Check the laws in your state with attorneys licensed in your state.