How to Start an LLC in Oregon (2026)

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To start an LLC in Oregon, you file Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State's Corporation Division, and the fee is $100. Every step for 2026, including the $100 annual report on your anniversary, the agent rules, and the three best ways to have it filed for you. The 3 best ways to file in Oregon (2026) Mainstay Filing (our pick): $199/yr + state fee ($299 at checkout with Oregon's $100 fee). Includes your Articles filed, your EIN application, your registered agent every year and your annual report filed by your anniversary. Renews at $199/yr. https://www.mainstayfiling.com/oregon/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-oregon OR Registered Agent.org: $199 + state fee ($299 at checkout). Prepares and files your Articles of Organization, with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.orregisteredagent.org/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-oregon Oregon Registered Agent.co: $199 + state fee ($299 at checkout). Forms your Oregon LLC with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.oregonregisteredagent.co/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-oregon Chapters 0:00 The short answer0:28 Step 1: Choose a name0:58 Step 2: Name a registered agent1:26 Step 3: File the Articles1:57 Step 4: Write an operating agreement2:18 Step 5: Get a free EIN2:47 Step 6: File the annual report3:18 What it costs3:41 Why the agent rules matter4:10 Reading the renewal notice4:36 What goes on the public record5:09 Name rules in more detail5:41 Timing your filing6:00 First-year checklist6:16 The 3 best ways to file in Oregon7:32 Three years of service fees7:58 Recap Oregon LLC facts (checked October 7, 2026) Filing: Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, online through the Oregon Business Registry or by mail: $100. Current estimate for online filings: 1 to 3 business days; no expedite. Name: must contain "Limited Liability Company," "LLC" or "L.L.C."; no corporation, Inc., Ltd. and similar words. Reservation: optional, $100 for 120 days. Registered agent: an individual or business at a physical Oregon street address where the agent is located during normal business hours; not a mail drop or virtual office; the LLC can't be its own agent; consent required. Change: free. The Articles also list an individual with direct knowledge of the business (ORS 63.047). Operating agreement: not filed; may be written or oral. EIN: free from the IRS at IRS.gov. Annual report (renewal): $100, due on the anniversary of the original filing; notices about 45 days ahead. Missed reports can lead to administrative dissolution after 45 days' notice; reinstatement within 5 years. No beneficial ownership (BOI) report for U.S. companies (FinCEN). Sources Oregon Articles of Organization (PDF): https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-registry-forms/llc-articles.pdf Business Registry fee schedule (PDF): https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Documents/business-registry-forms/br-fee-schedule.pdf Oregon Secretary of State, business: https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/default.aspx Registered agents: https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/registered-agents-service-of-process.aspx Business FAQ: https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/faq.aspx ORS chapter 63: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors063.html IRS, Get an EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number FinCEN, BOI: https://www.fincen.gov/boi Company prices from each company's own page and checkout, October 7, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.

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