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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Oregon (2026), Ranked

Oregon 2026 ranking of foreign registration services: Oregon Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and OR Registered Agent.org ($199). Registering costs $275 at Oregon, whoever files, plus $397 to $497 to a service over three years.

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Quick answers

State registration fee
$275
Home-state certificate?
Not required
After registering
$275, annual report
Pick
Oregon Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then OR Registered Agent.org

Best in Oregon, in order

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1#1 pick

1. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state

Register for $199; agent renews at $99

#1 in Oregon: Oregon Registered Agent.co, because it charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 annually.

Lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the heaviest criterion.

Price covers

  • Oregon registration filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 plus state fee
  • Year-one agent included

Against

  • Two states, two providers
Open Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a growing LLC

Register for $199; agent renews at $149

Second: Mainstay Filing, because $199 in every state, with the first registered agent year included.

A $100 three-year gap to Oregon Registered Agent.co explains the lower place.

No registered agent fee in year one; $149 a year from year two.

Price covers

  • Registration filing
  • Registered agent, no charge in year one
  • Same price in any state

For

  • $199 over the state fee
  • First agent year covered
  • All fifty states

Against

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above Oregon Registered Agent.co
Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Oregon specialist

3. OR Registered Agent.org: best for one more state only

Register for $199; agent renews at $99

OR Registered Agent.org ranks third since it charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 annually.

Same published prices as Oregon Registered Agent.co, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • Oregon registration filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • $199 plus state fee
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Year-one agent included

Against

  • Two states, two providers
Open OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#CompanyYear 1RenewalTotal, 3 yearsCovers
1Oregon Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397oregon registration filing; agent for year oneOpen Oregon Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497registration filing; registered agent, no charge in year one; same price in any stateOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3OR Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397oregon registration filing; agent for year oneOpen OR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Key questions

Must my LLC register here?

Before it does business in Oregon, with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

Penalties for skipping it: Oregon courts will not take its claims (ORS 63.704(1)).

oregonlegislature.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Cost to register?

$275 to the state, plus $199 for a service.

State fees reach $825 over three years, counting any recurring report. sos.oregon.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Which form, filed where?

Registration goes through the Application for Authority to Transact Business, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 110), handled by the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

No home-state certificate is required.

What is due after registering?

The annual report: $275.

Due: anniversary of the date authority was granted.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to Oregon Registered Agent.co.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Oregon Registered Agent.co: $397 for three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing.

Method

Oregon registration requirements

RequirementRule or amountSource
Registration fee$275sos.oregon.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Good standing certificateNot requiredoregonlegislature.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$275oregonlegislature.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$825Sum of the rows above
To verify the total: filing fee, two later reports, minimum tax if one applies. Costs without a set amount are excluded.

More replies

Is an agent needed at home too?

Yes, in most cases. A company active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover home and this state together.

Three-year cost of each?

Totals over three years: Oregon Registered Agent.co at $397, Mainstay Filing at $497, OR Registered Agent.org at $397, services only.

Where do the numbers come from?

State fees come from Oregon's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Do I have to hire one?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Does a service file it?

Yes, every pick files it, and the state fee is the same for all.

Who ranks first in Oregon?

Rank Oregon Registered Agent.co ahead of Mainstay Filing and OR Registered Agent.org.

Sources

  1. Q and A source note covering Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, found at sos.oregon.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, found at sos.oregon.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering Oregon report due date, found at oregon.public.law and dated August 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047, found at oregonlegislature.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  5. Q and A source note covering Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, found at sos.oregon.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  6. Q and A source note covering Oregon Secretary of State, foreign, found at sos.oregon.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  7. Q and A source note covering Application for Authority, form instructions, found at sos.oregon.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  8. Q and A source note covering Registered agents and service of, found at sos.oregon.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  9. Price page: Oregon Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  10. Price page: Mainstay Filing Oregon service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  11. Price page: OR Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026