In 2026, we rank Mainstay Filing ($199), Oregon Registered Agent.co ($199) and OR Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order, as the LLC formation services for Oregon. Of the total, $100 is the state's set filing fee and $397 to $597 is three years of service.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
In brief
Short reply
Cost to form
$100, at filing
Every year after
$100 each twelve months
Registered agent
Required in this state
Our ranking
Mainstay Filing, Oregon Registered Agent.co then OR Registered Agent.org
Read November 13, 2026 from company pricing; three years = year one plus two renewals.
Your questions, answered
What is the all-in cost to start one?
The state's share is $100. A service takes $199 more in the first year.
The state collects $300 over three years, the filing fee included. sos.oregon.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
What is the filing, exactly?
One document does it: the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company, filed with the Oregon Secretary of State.
Governing law: ORS 63.044. How fast the state works: Online 1 to 3 business days. sos.oregon.gov, last confirmed October 2026, official site
Is naming a registered agent a legal duty?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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.
sos.oregon.gov, last confirmed August 2026, official site
State cost over 3 years
$300
Rows above, added
To get the three-year number we add the formation filing, two later reports and any minimum tax, and we do not count costs without a fixed price.
Other questions
How long does approval take?
Online 1 to 3 business days.
What does the EIN cost?
Mainstay Filing includes the EIN application. For the others the extra charge is: Oregon Registered Agent.co $99; OR Registered Agent.org $99.
What is the three-year bill for each?
Mainstay Filing $597; Oregon Registered Agent.co $397; OR Registered Agent.org $397, with state fees on top.
How do you know these fees?
Fees set by the state come from Oregon's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.
Can I skip hiring one?
Not at all. Owners can file with the state directly; a service is there to save you the work and to act as agent.
Who is your first choice in Oregon?
Mainstay Filing first: for $199 a year the formation, the registered agent and the annual report all get handled. Oregon Registered Agent.co and OR Registered Agent.org follow.