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3 Best Registered Agents in Oregon (2026) for You

For registered agents in Oregon, our 2026 reply is Oregon Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and OR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Expect $99 to $149 for the first year and $297 to $447 for three.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

In brief

Short reply
Is one required?
Must be named
What the law calls it
Registered agent
Yearly price
$99 to $149 every twelve months
Our ranking
Oregon Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then OR Registered Agent.org

Who to hire in Oregon

Why this order? How we decide explains.

#1 Hire first

1. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for tight budgets

Annual price $99; renewal price $99

First place: Oregon Registered Agent.co, where a company that never leaves Oregon pays $297 over three years.

A lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing puts it first for a company that stays put.

What is bundled

  • In-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Pluses

  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Flat $99 yearly

Downsides

  • One-state service
  • You will be filing the annual report yourself
#2 Fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies

Annual price $149; renewal price $149

Mainstay Filing is number 2, because the $149 yearly price follows the company to any state it adds.

At $150 more than Oregon Registered Agent.co over three years, it ranks lower.

What is bundled

  • A staffed in-state address
  • Three government mailings a year, scanned at no charge
  • Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs

Pluses

  • Covers every state you add
  • $149 annually

Downsides

  • Costs $50 more each year
  • Just the agent role
#3 For Oregon

3. OR Registered Agent.org: best for another local choice

Annual price $99; renewal price $99

Why OR Registered Agent.org third? Simply put, a company that never leaves Oregon pays $297 over three years.

It charges what Oregon Registered Agent.co charges; the order between them is close.

What is bundled

  • In-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Pluses

  • Flat $99 yearly
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Downsides

  • One-state service
  • You will be filing the annual report yourself

The table

#CompanyYear 1Later years3-year costIncluded
1 Oregon Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297In-state street address; legal papers scanned online Go to Oregon Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447A staffed in-state address; three government mailings a year, scanned at no charge; Works for corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 OR Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297In-state street address; legal papers scanned online Go to OR Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each company's listed prices, November 13, 2026. State fees come on top and do not vary by pick.

Straight replies

Will the state insist on a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

The rule comes from ORS 63.111. oregonlegislature.gov | October 2026 | verified

Who does the state allow?

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.

You may be your own agent when you qualify, and the state adds no charge.

What do agents run?

$99 to $149 a year with the services we would hire, or $297 to $447 across three years.

The state charges the same no matter the agent.

Why does a state want an LLC to have one?

Legal papers and state notices for the company are delivered to it, at an address in Oregon.

The quality of an agent shows in its forwarding, so ask how documents reach you. Service of process, defined

What else is due annually?

Set aside $100 each year for the annual report. Mark the state's date, anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon, on your calendar.

sos.oregon.gov | August 2026 | verified

What put the top pick on top?

Oregon Registered Agent.co is strongest on three-year price, which counts 36% in our ranking.

65% of the score comes from three-year price and paperwork covered.

Three years with Oregon Registered Agent.co cost $297, which is $150 less than Mainstay Filing.

Read the process

Oregon requirements checklist

RequirementAmount or ruleProof
State fee to form $100sos.oregon.gov | October 2026 | verified
Registered agent Must be namedoregonlegislature.gov | October 2026 | verified
Annual report $100 every yearsos.oregon.gov | August 2026 | verified
State cost over 3 years $300Rows above, added

The final row is a sum, not a state figure: filing fee, then years two and three of reports, then minimum tax where it applies.

A few more

May I name myself as agent?

In most cases, yes. Check who qualifies and which address counts, then you can do it yourself.

What address does an agent need?

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.

What does each pick cost across three years?

Oregon Registered Agent.co runs $297, Mainstay Filing runs $447, OR Registered Agent.org runs $297

Are the fees official?

Official Oregon documents supply the state fees, and the companies' own price pages supply the service fees. Every figure carries a date.

Can I skip hiring one?

Nothing requires it. Think of a service as paid convenience.

Which registered agent should I hire in Oregon?

Oregon Registered Agent.co first: one state, $99 a year, $99 once renewed. Mainstay Filing and OR Registered Agent.org follow.

Related pages

Proof and sources

  1. Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, per sos.oregon.gov, August 2026
  2. Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, per sos.oregon.gov, August 2026
  3. Oregon report due date, per oregon.public.law, August 2026
  4. ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047, per oregonlegislature.gov, August 2026
  5. Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, per sos.oregon.gov, October 2026
  6. pricing page at Oregon Registered Agent.co, looked at November 13, 2026
  7. Oregon service page at Mainstay Filing, looked at November 13, 2026
  8. pricing page at OR Registered Agent.org, looked at November 13, 2026