Oregon LLC Formation: $100 to File, No Sales Tax, Done Right
We prepare and file your Oregon Articles of Organization for $199 flat, on top of the state's $100 fee. Every Oregon LLC also needs a registered agent — ours is a separate $99/year.
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An Oregon LLC comes together in five moves: one state filing, one registered agent, an operating agreement, an EIN, and a compliance routine. The Oregon Secretary of State charges a flat $100 to file, online or by mail. Here are the steps, the numbers, and where we fit in.
Launch Your Oregon LLC — $199
$199 once. We draft the Articles of Organization, file with the Oregon Secretary of State, and notify you the moment the state approves it.
What an LLC Does for You in Oregon
A limited-liability company walls off your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits while keeping taxes and paperwork simple by default. That combination is why it is the default pick for Oregon small businesses.
The $100 Oregon LLC Filing Fee
Flat fee, no share-count math, no sliding scale: $100 to the Oregon Secretary of State, as listed on the Business Registry fee schedule and printed on the form. The complete picture:
| Line item | What you pay |
|---|---|
| LLC formation (our service) | $199 one-time |
| Oregon Secretary of State filing fee | $100 one-time |
| Registered agent service | $99/year |
| Annual report (state fee) | $100/year |
Three parties, three line items: our fee for the work, the state's fee for the filing, and the agent service that keeps the LLC compliant year-round.
Oregon's Articles of Organization
The formation document is titled "Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company." Do not go hunting for a form number; Oregon does not number its forms, marking them only with revision dates (the current one reads Rev. 11/17). Formation authority sits in ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047. The official PDF comes from the Corporation Division, or you can skip paper entirely and file through the Oregon Business Registry online.
Two filing channels, then: online through the Business Registry, or the paper form by mail. Online is the faster of the two.
Formation Steps at the Oregon Secretary of State
- Clear the name. LLC designator required, no conflicts with existing Oregon entities. The state's public entity search settles it in seconds. Regulated-industry words (bank, trust, insurance) stay off the name unless you hold the approvals.
- Put a registered agent in place. Oregon street address, business-hours availability, continuously maintained. ORS 63.111 disqualifies mail drops, forwarding services, and virtual offices. The agent's name and address land in the public record.
- File the Articles of Organization with the $100 fee. The document lists your name, principal office, registered agent, member-managed or manager-managed structure, and organizers. Online or mail, your pick.
- Write the operating agreement. Not filed with the state, still essential. Ownership, distributions, voting, exits. Without one, ORS chapter 63's default rules decide, and defaults rarely match intent.
- Grab the EIN. Free at IRS.gov, roughly ten minutes. Required for bank accounts, payroll, federal filings. Paying a service for this is burning money.
- Run the compliance loop. Agent maintained without lapse, $100 annual report by each anniversary, business and personal finances kept strictly apart, taxes filed on time. Slip and the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve the LLC.
Want it done for you? $199 flat and our team manages the Oregon filing.
The Registered Agent Requirement
Non-negotiable for every Oregon LLC, from first filing to dissolution. The agent must:
- Hold a physical Oregon street address (ORS 63.111 rules: no mail receiving agencies, no forwarding businesses, no virtual offices)
- Be present through the business day to accept legal service
- Relay lawsuits, tax notices, and state mail fast enough that your response clock never runs short
Self-appointing puts your address in a database anyone can search. Listing us keeps it out. $99/year.
Questions People Ask
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Oregon?
$100 to the state for the Articles of Organization. Once formed, budget $100 per year for the annual report.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Oregon?
Oregon publishes no guaranteed turnaround. Online submissions through the Oregon Business Registry clear faster than mailed paper.
Does Oregon require an annual report?
Yes, annually, due on your formation anniversary, $100 to the state.
Do I need a registered agent for my Oregon LLC?
Yes, continuously. An Oregon street address is required; ORS 63.111 will not accept a virtual office or mail forwarder in its place.
Can I form an LLC in Oregon if I live in another state?
Yes. Oregon imposes no residency requirement on owners. The registered agent is the only in-state piece, and our $99/year service supplies it.
Get Your Oregon LLC Filed
File directly with the Oregon Secretary of State online or by mail, pay the $100 official fee, and keep a registered agent on record from day one.
Our agent service goes on the filing for $99 annually: Oregon street address on the public record, same-day scans of official mail, deadline emails before every filing window.
Looking only for the agent? Our standalone registered agent service is $99 annually.
Curious about other parts of Oregon LLC formation or our registered agent product? See the FAQ or contact us during the workday.
Ready to get started?
Enroll for steady coverage. The annual fee covers your office address, scans, and compliance alerts.