Montana Landlords Association

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The MLA is a statewide non-profit trade association dedicated to the concept that knowledgeable, well-informed,  and law-abiding members make better Landlords.
Membership benefits include:
  • the use of the MLA forms and documents bearing the MLA logo. Each of these forms and documents has been reviewed by an attorney in an effort to assure that it complies with the current statutes of the State of Montana, as well as Federal laws, to the best of our knowledge and ability. These forms and documents are protected by Federal copyright law and are to be used by current members of the MLA only;
  • access to the members only areas of this website;
  • direct communications with other members who can help you solve problems;
  • a free copy of the Landlord-Tenant Law Book; and
  • ongoing training and education for our members.
To become a member:
  • choose Membership at the top of this page and
  • click Become A Member in the dropdown box.
  • This will take you to a page that will allow you to join the MLA in one of two ways: 
  1. You can print the membership application and mail a complete copy along with your check to the address on the application or
  2. You can scroll down the page and fill out the online application and pay with a credit card. 
If you choose to fill out the online application and pay by credit card, you will need to close out of the website and then sign in with the email and password you created when you completed your application.  This will give you access to all the members-only pages of the website.  Membership dues are non-refundable due to access to members-only information and documents which may be instantly downloaded and printed upon membership activation.

The yearly membership dues for owners of rental property is as follows:
1 to 4 Rental Units          $  95
 5-24 Rental Units            $145
25+ Rental Units             $195
The yearly membership dues for anyone who does not own rental property is:
Associate Membership    $175

The MLA Law Book and Residential Rental Forms have been updated to comply with the 2021 MCA Montana State Laws. The MLA 2021 Law Book and updated Residential Rental Forms can be downloaded by our current members when logged into the MLA website. 

Our members may purchase an additional MLA 2021 Law Book for $10 and a printed set of the updated Residential Rental Forms for $10 by sending a check along with a request specifying what you are ordering to:  
Montana Landlords Association
701 30th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405

We are Montanans working with Montanans to improve Montana.

Montana Landlords Association, Inc.
701 30th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405

If you have any questions, please send an email to montanalandlords@gmail.com or call 406-219-1121.
NEW & EVENTS

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Missoula Chapter MLA

Monthly Chapter Meetings:

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MEMBER BENEFITS

State MLA Lobbyist and Chapter Representatives
"They are active in proposing and defending key pieces of legislation that affect our industry. We scan a large volume of legislative documents written each year and stand up and lobby for the issues that most affect you the landlord. We inform and educate our state legislators with the goal of making state landlord/tenant laws practical to work with and fair to all. MLA lets you know what is being proposed and what laws are being passed or amended. We participate so that your voice is heard."

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