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3 Best LLC Services in Oregon (2026), Ranked

The 2026 order for LLC formation services in Oregon is Mainstay Filing ($199), Oregon Registered Agent.co ($199) and OR Registered Agent.org ($199). Costs in brief: $100 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.

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At a glance

State filing fee
$100, one time
Then
$100 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, the statute demands one
Pick
Mainstay Filing, Oregon Registered Agent.co then OR Registered Agent.org

Best in Oregon, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

$199 yearly ($299 due at signup, with the state fee)

#1 in Oregon: Mainstay Filing, because the yearly $199 bundles formation, the registered agent and the annual report filing.

Not the lowest bill: Oregon Registered Agent.co is $200 less over three years, with more of the paperwork left to you.

Annual report filing is included. The state's $100 is the only addition, at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation filed with the state
  • Registered agent all year
  • Annual report filed
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees passed through, no markup

For

  • $199/yr covers filing, agent and report
  • Takes care of the EIN
  • Same $199 next year

Against

  • Pays $100 more each year than Oregon Registered Agent.co
Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Oregon specialist

2. Oregon Registered Agent.co: best for staying local

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Oregon Registered Agent.co ranks second since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

Not included: the annual report.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

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

Against

  • You prepare the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Oregon Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Oregon specialist

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

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

OR Registered Agent.org ranks third since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

Not included: the annual report.

It charges exactly what Oregon Registered Agent.co charges.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

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

Against

  • You prepare the annual report
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
OR Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#CompanyYear 1Renewal3-year costIncludes
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597formation filed with the state; registered agent all year; annual report filedMainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Oregon Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneOregon Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3OR Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneOR Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Key questions

How much to start an LLC in this state?

$100 at the state. A service adds $199 in year one.

Three-year state total: $300. sos.oregon.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What starts the LLC?

Approval of one filing creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company, lodged at the Oregon Secretary of State.

Law: ORS 63.044. State processing time: Online 1 to 3 business days. sos.oregon.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

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

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.

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

Later-year obligations?

Owed each year: the annual report, $100. Mark anniversary of the LLC's formation in Oregon on the calendar as your deadline.

sos.oregon.gov (August 2026) is the source of record

Is a service required?

Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $300.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent role.

Why this order?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

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 costs less, but its price excludes the annual report.

Method

Oregon: formation requirements, sourced

RequirementDetailSource
LLC filing fee$100sos.oregon.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, the statute demands oneoregonlegislature.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$100 every yearsos.oregon.gov (August 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total$300Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

Also asked

How long does the state take?

Online 1 to 3 business days.

EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: Oregon Registered Agent.co $99, OR Registered Agent.org $99.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Totals over three years: Mainstay Filing at $597, Oregon Registered Agent.co at $397, OR Registered Agent.org at $397, services only.

Are the fees official?

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.

Which LLC service should I use in Oregon?

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

Source list

  1. Reference line for Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, drawn from sos.oregon.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation, drawn from sos.oregon.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for Oregon report due date, drawn from oregon.public.law and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047, drawn from oregonlegislature.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from sos.oregon.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Reference line for Processing, official source, drawn from sos.oregon.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  7. Mainstay Filing Oregon service page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Oregon Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  9. OR Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026