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INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR BRAND RECORDING continued...

Sheep and Bison

If applying for sheep or bison, list the preferred brand location for each species.

If more than one location is acceptable, list them in preferential order.

For Sheep, include your Paint Color choice.

Brand Choices – See page 2 of application

Carefully draw one brand image in each box. List choices IN PREFERENTIAL ORDER.

The first available brand choice listed on this application will be issued to the applicant.

Indicate the position on cattle, horses, or both for each image.

Per 81-3-103, MCA, new brands must be distinguishable with reasonable certainty from all other marks and brands.

Optional

If you prefer to have MT Dept of Livestock select and assign a brand to you, using the criteria listed below, please select the box below and follow the instructions.

Only one character in each box. A bar, slash or quarter circle cannot be drawn in the boxes

Finish the process by printing, signing, dating, and returning the form with your payment.

By selecting the box, you are stating that you will accept any brand with the two characters (with a bar, slash or quarter circle added) you designate on the position you choose.

Selecting this option, if a brand is assigned to you, that brand cannot be refused.

Freeze Brands\n• If you want to add a freeze brand for cattle, select YES and an additional fee of $10.00 is required.\n• Freeze brand is already included with a horse brand.

Application Fee\n• Select\n○ Standard Brand Recording Fee of 200.00n○ Brand Recording Fee with Cattle Freeze Brand is210.00\n• Fees are subject to change\n• $100 of the application fee is nonrefundable.

Applicant's signature and date

Application must be signed and dated.

If you are applying for a brand for another person, you may sign the application

Do you own livestock in Montana

Select Yes or No

Livestock owners are required to pay a Per Capita Fee

Do NOT include per capita payment with your application. Per capita payments are made to the Department of Revenue on a separate form.

Visit the webpage for additional information: https://liv.mt.gov/Centralized-Services/Per-Capita-Fees

Make check payable to: MT Dept of Livestock • Payment is required at time of application.

Mail Application & Payment to: MT Dept of Livestock Attn: Brand Recorder PO Box 202001 Helena, MT 59620-2001

Applications cannot be processed in person and may not be submitted electronically. Applications are processed in the order they are received.

For additional information on applying for a Montana Livestock Brand, visit the Dept of Livestock webpage: https://liv.mt.gov/Brands-Enforcement/Livestock-Brands

For additional information about Per Capita Fees, visit the Dept of Livestock webpage: https://liv.mt.gov/Centralized-Services/Per-Capita-Fees

For Dept of Livestock use only: Application complete – yes or no: __________________________________________________________________ If incomplete, date application is being returned to applicant: __________________________________________________________________ Brand Record: Initials and date: __________________________________________________________________

BE-3 (Updated 10-2024)