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How to form an LLC in Oregon

File an Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online filings generally processed quickly (often same or next business day); mail takes longer.

Keeping it active

Annual Report (renewal)

Each year on the formation anniversary date · $100

The steps in Oregon

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”. English alphabet, Arabic/Roman numerals and incidental punctuation only; must be distinguishable. You can reserve a name first for $100 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Individual or business with Oregon street address (no PO box, CMRA, mail forwarder or virtual office); LLC cannot be its own agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Oregon law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (renewal) (each year on the formation anniversary date).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$100
Optional: name reservation$100
Later: Annual Report (renewal)$100

No expedite listed.

State taxes to know about

No LLC franchise tax; Corporate Activity Tax applies to commercial activity over $1 million.

Questions about Oregon LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Oregon?

The Oregon filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Oregon?

You file an Articles of Organization with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

›Does Oregon require a registered agent?

Yes. Individual or business with Oregon street address (no PO box, CMRA, mail forwarder or virtual office); LLC cannot be its own agent.

›Does a Oregon LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report (renewal), each year on the formation anniversary date, fee $100.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Oregon page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • When the annual (or biennial) report is due, and its fee
  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The mailing address for paper filings
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.