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Starting an LLC in Oregon: step by step (2026)

To start an LLC in Oregon, file the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company with the Oregon Secretary of State and pay the $100 state fee. Oregon LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, for $100. Every Oregon LLC must keep a registered agent with an Oregon street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Oregon

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Oregon Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: an Oregon resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Oregon or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent has to consent.
  3. File the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company with the Oregon Secretary of State and pay $100.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Oregon LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, for $100.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Oregon’s fees.

Oregon LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$100
Formation document
Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company
Yearly filing
Annual Report, every year, $100
Due
Anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, every year
Registered agent
Required. An Oregon resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Oregon or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent has to consent.
Agent address
The address has to be a physical street address in Oregon where papers can be handed over. A commercial mail receiving agency, mail-forwarding business or virtual office is not accepted.
Filing fee rank
17th lowest of 50 (16 states charge less, 24 charge more)
Best overall for a Oregon LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Oregon’s $100 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Oregon compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Oregon$100$100 / yr
California$70$20 / 2 yrs
Idaho$100$0 report
Nevada$425$350 annual list
Washington$200$70 / yr

All 50 states

Oregon LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Oregon?

$100 to the state to file. Oregon LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, for $100. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Oregon require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Oregon LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, for $100.

Do I need a registered agent in Oregon?

Yes. An Oregon resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Oregon or authorized there, whose business office is the registered office. The agent has to consent.

Can I form a Oregon LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company directly with the Oregon Secretary of State and pay the $100 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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