How to Start an LLC in Oregon (2026): Step by Step + 3 Best Services

To start an LLC in Oregon, file Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State's Corporation Division and pay $100. Best LLC services in Oregon (2026) 1. Mainstay Filing: $199/yr + state 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... 2. OR Registered Agent.org: $199 + state fee. Prepares and files your Articles of Organization, with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.orregisteredagent.org/llc... 3. Oregon Registered Agent.co: $199 + state fee. Forms your Oregon LLC with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.oregonregisteredagent.co/... How to start an LLC in Oregon, step by step 00:00 How to start an LLC in Oregon 00:28 Step 1: Choose a name 00:52 Step 2: Name a registered agent 01:20 Step 3: File Articles of Organization ($100) 01:49 Step 4: Write an operating agreement 02:11 Step 5: Get a free EIN 02:37 Step 6: Annual report ($100, your anniversary) 03:05 What it costs 03:16 3 best ways to file: #1 Mainstay Filing 03:57 #2 OR Registered Agent.org 04:16 #3 Oregon Registered Agent.co 04:47 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). Official sources Oregon Articles of Organization (PDF): https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Docum... Business Registry fee schedule (PDF): https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Docum... Oregon Secretary of State, business: https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages... Registered agents: https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages... Business FAQ: https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages... ORS chapter 63: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bil... IRS, Get an EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-... FinCEN, BOI: https://www.fincen.gov/boi General information, not legal advice. Prices and fees as of October 7, 2026.