35-4-209. Annual reports and statements. (1) The annual report of each domestic professional corporation and each foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state filed with the secretary of state pursuant to the Montana Business Corporation Act must include a statement that all the shareholders, not less than one-half the directors, and all the officers other than the secretary and treasurer of the corporation are qualified persons with respect to the corporation.

(2) Each domestic professional corporation and each foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this state must annually file before March 1 with each licensing authority having jurisdiction over a professional service of a type described in its articles of incorporation a statement of qualification setting forth the names and addresses of the directors and officers of the corporation and such additional information as the licensing authority may by rule prescribe as appropriate in determining whether the corporation is complying with the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated under this chapter. The licensing authority may charge a fee to cover the cost of filing a statement of qualification.