485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2012

1933 Act Registration File No. 033-48907

1940 Act File No. 811-58433

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	x
Pre-Effective Amendment No.	¨
Post-Effective Amendment No.   80	x
and
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	x
Amendment No.   80	x

MARSHALL FUNDS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 200

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (800) 236-3863

John M. Blaser

111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 200

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies of all communications to:

Michael P. O’Hare, Esq.

Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP

2005 Market Street, Suite 2600

Philadelphia, PA 19103

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

  X       immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

            on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

            60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

            on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

            75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

            on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate check the following box:

            This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin on the 17^th day of October, 2012.

		MARSHALL FUNDS, INC.
		(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ John M. Blaser
		John M. Blaser
		President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A has been signed below on October 17, 2012 by the following persons in the capacities indicated.
Signature	Title
/s/ John M. Blaser	President (principal executive officer) and
John M. Blaser	Director
/s/ Timothy M. Bonin	Treasurer (principal financial officer)
Timothy M. Bonin
*	Director
Larry D. Armel
*	Director
Ridge A. Braunschweig
**	Director
Ellen M. Costello
*	Director
Benjamin M. Cutler
*	Director
John A. Lubs
*	Director
James Mitchell
*	Director
Barbara J. Pope

*By:	/s/ John M. Blaser
	John M. Blaser
	Attorney in fact pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 59 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
**By:	/s/ John M. Blaser
	John M. Blaser
	Attorney in fact pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
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EX-101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
EX-101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
EX-101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
EX-101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund 

Investment Objective:

To provide capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund	Class Y	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none	none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)	2.00%	2.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund		Class Y	Class I
Management Fees		0.50%	0.50%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.97%	0.72%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.47%	1.22%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	[2]	0.57%	0.57%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	[2]	0.90%	0.65%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-year example reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2013. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund (USD $)	Class Y	Class I
1 Year	92	66
3 Years	409	331

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of large-sized U.S. companies similar in size to those within the Russell 1000^® Index. These large-sized companies, at the time of purchase, generally have market capitalizations in the range of companies in the Russell 1000^® Index. The largest company by market capitalization in the Russell 1000^® Index was approximately $572.5 billion as of July 31, 2012 and the median market capitalization of companies in the Index as of the same date was approximately $5.10 billion. The Fund invests in stocks that exhibit less volatile stock price patterns when compared to stocks in the Russell 1000^® Index. The Adviser selects stocks using a unique, quantitative approach.

From time to time, the Fund maintains a portion of its assets in cash. The Fund may increase its cash holdings in response to market conditions or in the event attractive investment opportunities are not available.

Principal Risks

The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Stock Market Risks. The Fund is subject to fluctuations in the stock market, which has periods of increasing and decreasing values. Stocks are more volatile than debt securities. If the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, you may lose money.

Sector Risks. Companies with similar characteristics, such as those within the same industry, may be grouped together in broad categories called sectors. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a particular sector, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments that generally affect that sector.

Management Risks. The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Cash Risks. To the extent the Fund holds cash or cash equivalents rather than securities, this could cause the Fund to not achieve its investment objective and could negatively affect the Fund’s performance.

Fund Performance

Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

[2] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent class total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 0.90% for Class Y and 0.65% for Class I through December 31, 2013. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2013 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.

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MARSHALL FUNDS INC d/b/a BMO FUNDS

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Sep. 28, 2012

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund

Risk/Return:

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BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund 

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Investment Objective:

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To provide capital appreciation.

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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December 31, 2013

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Portfolio Turnover

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The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.

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Example

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-year example reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2013. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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Principal Investment Strategies

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of large-sized U.S. companies similar in size to those within the Russell 1000^® Index. These large-sized companies, at the time of purchase, generally have market capitalizations in the range of companies in the Russell 1000^® Index. The largest company by market capitalization in the Russell 1000^® Index was approximately $572.5 billion as of July 31, 2012 and the median market capitalization of companies in the Index as of the same date was approximately $5.10 billion. The Fund invests in stocks that exhibit less volatile stock price patterns when compared to stocks in the Russell 1000^® Index. The Adviser selects stocks using a unique, quantitative approach.

From time to time, the Fund maintains a portion of its assets in cash. The Fund may increase its cash holdings in response to market conditions or in the event attractive investment opportunities are not available.

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Principal Risks

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The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Stock Market Risks. The Fund is subject to fluctuations in the stock market, which has periods of increasing and decreasing values. Stocks are more volatile than debt securities. If the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, you may lose money.

Sector Risks. Companies with similar characteristics, such as those within the same industry, may be grouped together in broad categories called sectors. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a particular sector, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments that generally affect that sector.

Management Risks. The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Cash Risks. To the extent the Fund holds cash or cash equivalents rather than securities, this could cause the Fund to not achieve its investment objective and could negatively affect the Fund’s performance.

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The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund.

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

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Fund Performance

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Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

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Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

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none

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

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2.00%

Management Fees

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0.50%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.97%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.47%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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0.57%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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0.90%

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1 Year

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92

3 Years

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409

BMO Low Volatility Equity Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

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2.00%

Management Fees

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0.50%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.72%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.22%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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0.57%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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0.65%

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1 Year

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66

3 Years

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331

[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

[2] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent class total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 0.90% for Class Y and 0.65% for Class I through December 31, 2013. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2013 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.

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BMO Short Tax-Free Fund

BMO Short Tax-Free Fund

Investment Objective:

To provide current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with preservation of capital.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees BMO Short Tax-Free Fund	Class Y	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none	none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)	2.00%	2.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses BMO Short Tax-Free Fund		Class Y	Class I
Management Fees		0.25%	0.25%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.78%	0.53%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.03%	0.78%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	[2]	0.48%	0.38%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	[2]	0.55%	0.40%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-year example reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2013. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example BMO Short Tax-Free Fund (USD $)	Class Y	Class I
1 Year	56	41
3 Years	280	211

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). Fund investments include municipal securities with a minimum rating in the lowest investment grade category (i.e., rated BBB or Baa, or higher, or unrated and considered by the Adviser to be comparable in quality) at the time of purchase. Municipal securities include debt obligations of states, territories and possessions of the U.S. and political subdivisions and financing authorities of these entities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (including federal AMT). The Adviser selects Fund investments after assessing factors such as the cyclical trend in interest rates, the shape of the municipal yield curve, tax rates, sector valuation and municipal bond supply factors. The Fund normally maintains an average dollar-weighted effective maturity of one to three years. Effective maturity takes into account the possibility that a bond may have prepayments or may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date.

Principal Risks

The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Interest Rate Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities.

Credit Risks. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer will default on a security by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may lose money. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk. Bonds rated lower than BBB or Baa have speculative characteristics.

Call Risks. If the securities in which the Fund invests are redeemed by the issuer before maturity (or “called”), the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in securities that pay a lower interest rate, which may decrease the Fund’s yield. This will most likely happen when interest rates are declining.

Liquidity Risks. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell or buy a security or close out an investment contract at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities also may lead to an increase in their price volatility.

Municipal Securities Risks. Municipal bonds are subject to risks based on many factors, including economic and regulatory developments, changes or proposed changes in the federal and state tax structure, deregulation, court rulings and other factors. The value of municipal securities may be affected more by supply and demand factors or the creditworthiness of the issuer than by market interest rates. Repayment of municipal securities depends on the ability of the issuer or project backing such securities to generate taxes or revenues. There is a risk that the interest on an otherwise tax-exempt municipal security may be subject to federal income tax.

Management Risks. The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Sector Risks. The Fund may invest its assets in municipal securities that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a particular sector, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments that generally affect that sector.

Fund Performance

Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

[2] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business) from exceeding 0.55% for Class Y and 0.40% for Class I through December 31, 2013. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2013 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.

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BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund

BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund 

Investment Objective:

To maximize total return consistent with current income.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund	Class Y	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	none	none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)	2.00%	2.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund		Class Y	Class I
Management Fees		0.60%	0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees		none	none
Other Expenses	[1]	1.19%	0.94%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.79%	1.54%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	[2]	0.79%	0.69%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	[2]	1.00%	0.85%

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-year example reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2013. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund (USD $)	Class Y	Class I
1 Year	102	87
3 Years	486	419

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities of emerging market governments or of companies located in emerging markets or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are in emerging markets. Debt securities include sovereign debt instruments and corporate bonds. The Fund’s sub-adviser, Taplin, Canida & Habacht, LLC (TCH), an affiliate of the Adviser, considers emerging markets to be those markets in any country other than Canada, Luxembourg, the U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. TCH may make adjustments to the list of emerging markets countries from time to time based on economic criteria, market changes or other factors.

Although the Fund will invest primarily in securities with a minimum rating in the lowest investment grade category (i.e., rated BBB or Baa, or higher, or unrated and considered by the sub-adviser to be comparable in quality) at the time of purchase, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in debt securities that are below investment grade, also known as high yield securities or “junk bonds.” TCH uses macroeconomic, credit and market analysis to select portfolio securities. Although the Fund expects to maintain an intermediate- to long-term average effective maturity, there are no maturity restrictions on individual holdings or on the overall portfolio. Effective maturity takes into account the possibility that a bond may have prepayments or may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date.

Principal Risks

The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Foreign Securities Risks. Investing in foreign securities may involve additional risks, including currency-rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting standards, less-strict regulation of the securities markets and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes. Furthermore, the Fund may incur higher costs and expenses when making foreign investments, which will affect the Fund’s total return.

Emerging Markets Risks. Investments in emerging markets can involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in more developed foreign markets, which may make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets.

Sovereign Debt Risk. Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt due to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves or political concerns. Financial markets have recently experienced increased volatility due to the uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of certain European countries.

Interest Rate Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities.

Credit Risks. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer or counterparty will default on a security or repurchase agreement by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may lose money. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk. Bonds rated lower than BBB or Baa have speculative characteristics.

High Yield Securities Risks. High yield securities, also referred to as “junk bonds” or non-investment grade securities, are debt securities rated lower than BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s Investors Service. These securities tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than are higher-rated securities, generally involve more credit risk than securities in the higher-rated categories and are predominantly considered to be speculative. The issuers of high yield securities are typically more leveraged, and the risk of loss due to default by an issuer of high yield securities is significantly greater than issuers of higher-rated securities because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of certain high yield securities because there may be a thin trading market for such securities.

Call Risks. If the securities in which the Fund invests are redeemed by the issuer before maturity (or “called”), the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in securities that pay a lower interest rate, which may decrease the Fund’s yield. This will most likely happen when interest rates are declining.

Liquidity Risks. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell or buy a security or close out an investment contract at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities also may lead to an increase in their price volatility.

Management Risks. TCH’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Fund Performance

Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

[2] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent class total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 1.00% for Class Y and 0.85% for Class I through December 31, 2013. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2013 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.

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Registrant Name

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MARSHALL FUNDS INC d/b/a BMO FUNDS

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Sep. 28, 2012

BMO Short Tax-Free Fund

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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BMO Short Tax-Free Fund

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Investment Objective:

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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To provide current income that is exempt from federal income tax and is consistent with preservation of capital.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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December 31, 2013

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.

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“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the Fund’s current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

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Example

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-year example reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2013. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)). Fund investments include municipal securities with a minimum rating in the lowest investment grade category (i.e., rated BBB or Baa, or higher, or unrated and considered by the Adviser to be comparable in quality) at the time of purchase. Municipal securities include debt obligations of states, territories and possessions of the U.S. and political subdivisions and financing authorities of these entities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (including federal AMT). The Adviser selects Fund investments after assessing factors such as the cyclical trend in interest rates, the shape of the municipal yield curve, tax rates, sector valuation and municipal bond supply factors. The Fund normally maintains an average dollar-weighted effective maturity of one to three years. Effective maturity takes into account the possibility that a bond may have prepayments or may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Interest Rate Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities.

Credit Risks. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer will default on a security by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may lose money. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk. Bonds rated lower than BBB or Baa have speculative characteristics.

Call Risks. If the securities in which the Fund invests are redeemed by the issuer before maturity (or “called”), the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in securities that pay a lower interest rate, which may decrease the Fund’s yield. This will most likely happen when interest rates are declining.

Liquidity Risks. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell or buy a security or close out an investment contract at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities also may lead to an increase in their price volatility.

Municipal Securities Risks. Municipal bonds are subject to risks based on many factors, including economic and regulatory developments, changes or proposed changes in the federal and state tax structure, deregulation, court rulings and other factors. The value of municipal securities may be affected more by supply and demand factors or the creditworthiness of the issuer than by market interest rates. Repayment of municipal securities depends on the ability of the issuer or project backing such securities to generate taxes or revenues. There is a risk that the interest on an otherwise tax-exempt municipal security may be subject to federal income tax.

Management Risks. The Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Sector Risks. The Fund may invest its assets in municipal securities that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities. To the extent the Fund invests its assets in a particular sector, the Fund’s performance may be more susceptible to any economic, business or other developments that generally affect that sector.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

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Fund Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

Performance One Year or Less [Text]

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Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

BMO Short Tax-Free Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

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2.00%

Management Fees

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0.25%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.78%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.03%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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0.48%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

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0.55%

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1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

56

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

280

BMO Short Tax-Free Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

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2.00%

Management Fees

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0.25%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.53%

^[1]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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0.78%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

0.38%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.40%

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1 Year

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41

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

211

[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

[2] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business) from exceeding 0.55% for Class Y and 0.40% for Class I through December 31, 2013. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2013 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.

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MARSHALL FUNDS INC d/b/a BMO FUNDS

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Sep. 28, 2012

BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund 

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Investment Objective:

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To maximize total return consistent with current income.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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December 31, 2013

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund incurs transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.

Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text]

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“Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the Fund’s current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are as shown in the table and remain the same. The costs in the one-year example and for the first year of the three-year example reflect the Adviser’s agreement to waive fees and reimburse expenses through December 31, 2013. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities of emerging market governments or of companies located in emerging markets or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are in emerging markets. Debt securities include sovereign debt instruments and corporate bonds. The Fund’s sub-adviser, Taplin, Canida & Habacht, LLC (TCH), an affiliate of the Adviser, considers emerging markets to be those markets in any country other than Canada, Luxembourg, the U.S., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. TCH may make adjustments to the list of emerging markets countries from time to time based on economic criteria, market changes or other factors.

Although the Fund will invest primarily in securities with a minimum rating in the lowest investment grade category (i.e., rated BBB or Baa, or higher, or unrated and considered by the sub-adviser to be comparable in quality) at the time of purchase, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in debt securities that are below investment grade, also known as high yield securities or “junk bonds.” TCH uses macroeconomic, credit and market analysis to select portfolio securities. Although the Fund expects to maintain an intermediate- to long-term average effective maturity, there are no maturity restrictions on individual holdings or on the overall portfolio. Effective maturity takes into account the possibility that a bond may have prepayments or may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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The Fund cannot assure that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund. In addition, the Fund is subject to the following risks.

Foreign Securities Risks. Investing in foreign securities may involve additional risks, including currency-rate fluctuations, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting standards, less-strict regulation of the securities markets and possible imposition of foreign withholding taxes. Furthermore, the Fund may incur higher costs and expenses when making foreign investments, which will affect the Fund’s total return.

Emerging Markets Risks. Investments in emerging markets can involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in more developed foreign markets, which may make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less liquid than securities issued in more developed markets.

Sovereign Debt Risk. Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt due to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves or political concerns. Financial markets have recently experienced increased volatility due to the uncertainty surrounding the sovereign debt of certain European countries.

Interest Rate Risks. Prices of fixed income securities rise and fall in response to changes in the interest rate paid by similar securities. Generally, when interest rates rise, prices of fixed income securities fall. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on the price of fixed income securities with longer maturities.

Credit Risks. Credit risk is the possibility that an issuer or counterparty will default on a security or repurchase agreement by failing to pay interest or principal when due. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may lose money. Lower credit ratings correspond to higher credit risk. Bonds rated lower than BBB or Baa have speculative characteristics.

High Yield Securities Risks. High yield securities, also referred to as “junk bonds” or non-investment grade securities, are debt securities rated lower than BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s Investors Service. These securities tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than are higher-rated securities, generally involve more credit risk than securities in the higher-rated categories and are predominantly considered to be speculative. The issuers of high yield securities are typically more leveraged, and the risk of loss due to default by an issuer of high yield securities is significantly greater than issuers of higher-rated securities because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors. The Fund may have difficulty disposing of certain high yield securities because there may be a thin trading market for such securities.

Call Risks. If the securities in which the Fund invests are redeemed by the issuer before maturity (or “called”), the Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in securities that pay a lower interest rate, which may decrease the Fund’s yield. This will most likely happen when interest rates are declining.

Liquidity Risks. Liquidity risk refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell or buy a security or close out an investment contract at a favorable price or time. Consequently, the Fund may have to accept a lower price to sell a security, sell other securities to raise cash or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on the Fund’s performance. Infrequent trading of securities also may lead to an increase in their price volatility.

Management Risks. TCH’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that the investment techniques used by the Fund’s managers will produce the desired results.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The net asset value of the Fund will vary and you could lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of BMO Harris Bank N.A. or any of its affiliates and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Fund Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

Performance One Year or Less [Text]

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Performance information is not included because the Fund does not have one full calendar year of performance.

BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund | Class Y

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

2.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

1.19%

^[1]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.79%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

0.79%

^[2]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.00%

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1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

102

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

486

BMO TCH Emerging Markets Bond Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, for shares held less than 30 days)

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

2.00%

Management Fees

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0.60%

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.94%

^[1]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.54%

Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

0.69%

^[2]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.85%

^[2]

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

87

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

419

[1] "Other Expenses" are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's current fiscal year because it is a new fund.

[2] BMO Asset Management Corp. (Adviser) has agreed to waive or reduce its investment advisory fee and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to prevent class total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 1.00% for Class Y and 0.85% for Class I through December 31, 2013. The Adviser may not terminate this arrangement prior to December 31, 2013 unless the investment advisory agreement is terminated.