The Montana Petition Disputing Denial of Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate is a form used by an employer to dispute a denial for an exemption certificate from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. This petition is used to challenge the Department's decision to deny an exemption certificate, which is a document that allows the employer to classify its employees as independent contractors, rather than as employees. There are three types of Montana Petition Disputing Denial of Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. Type 1 is used when the employer has not received a response from the Department after filing a request for an exemption certificate. Type 2 is used when the Department has denied the exemption certificate and the employer believes that the denial is incorrect. Type 3 is used when the employer has already received an exemption certificate and the Department has revoked it for some reason. The petition must include the employer's contact information, the reason for the dispute, and any supporting evidence that may be relevant. Once the petition is submitted, the Department will review the case and make a decision.