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Cross-State Vehicle Sales Tax Arbitrage (Montana LLC)

Montana LLC owns vehicle → 0% sales tax + no state income tax on registration.

Overview

Register a Montana LLC ($1,000–$1,500 setup + $200/yr) that titles/registers vehicles in Montana — 0% state sales tax, no personal property tax, no emissions/inspections. On a $200K exotic, saves $16K–$20K in sales tax vs CA/NY/TX. AGGRESSIVE — many states (CA, MA, GA) actively pursue residents storing/using vehicles there as tax evasion; requires legitimate Montana nexus or long-term out-of-state use to defend. Legal but audit-magnet.

Best fit
Exotic/luxury vehicle buyers ($150K+)RV/motorcoach ownersMulti-state residents
Estimated impact
6–10% of vehicle purchase price = $15K–$50K on exotic

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